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Project Manager – Specialist™ (CSPMs™)

Certify Your Expertise in Sustainable Project Management

Project management is evolving, and sustainability is now a key measure of success. PMI’s Maximizing Project Success report highlights that traditional metrics like scope, schedule, and budget are no longer enough — organizations are now measuring projects by their long-term value, stakeholder impact, and sustainability outcomes.

GPM’s Insights into Sustainable Project Management 2024 report further supports this, showing that 73% of project professionals consider sustainability critical, yet 68% of organizations still lack alignment between their project management practices and their sustainability goals.

The CSPMs certification validates your ability to lead moderately complex projects and demonstrates that you can apply sustainability principles to ensure your projects contribute to environmental, social, and economic goals.

 

73%

of project professionals consider sustainability critical to project success.

GPM Insights into Sustainable Project Management 2024

68%

of organizations lack alignment between project management practices and sustainability goals.

GPM Insights into Sustainable Project Management 2024

53%

of projects have been disrupted by climate-related events, reinforcing the need for sustainability and resilience in project management.

GPM Research

Is the CSPMs Right for You?

The CSPMs certification is designed for project professionals who:

Lead or oversee moderately complex, sustainability-driven projects.
Need to demonstrate their competence integrating sustainability into project management.
Influence sustainability approaches at the program or portfolio level.

This certification applies across all industries, including construction, infrastructure, energy, technology, healthcare, and finance.

Why Get CSPMs Certified?

PMI® Recognized

PMI recognizes sustainability as a key project success factor. Projects that integrate sustainability demonstrate a higher perceived success rate.

Competency-Based, Not an Exam

CSPMs certification requires candidates to demonstrate their skills applying sustainability in moderately complex projects — assessed through real evidence, not multiple-choice questions.

ISO 17024 Compliant

Our certification approach follows the global gold standard for certification of persons, ensuring credibility and rigor that employers and regulators recognize.

Built on Proven Frameworks

CSPMs is structured around the GPM Sustainability Competence Standard and the PMI-GPM P5™ Standard for Sustainability in Project Management — adopted by organizations worldwide.

CSPMs ensures that you can apply sustainability principles in project management — helping organizations meet the new definition of project success.

Why Choose GPM®?

As sustainability reshapes how organizations define project success, professionals need a competency-based, globally recognized credential. GPM has been a leader in Sustainable Project Management since 2011, setting the standard for integrating sustainability into professional practice. In 2025, GPM’s certifications became part of the PMI certification family through the PMI-GPM joint venture, extending their global reach and credibility.

What Is the Cost?

$1,299 USD

Monthly payment plan available — check out the free preview on our learning portal.

Demonstrate your competence at driving real sustainability impact.

Updated: April 2026