Sustainability is no longer enough. Today’s challenges demand regeneration—a leadership approach that restores, renews, and revitalizes. With GPM’s Professional Certificate in Regenerative Leadership, your organization can equip its leaders with the skills to drive systemic
change, foster resilience, and deliver lasting impact.
For over 16 years, GPM has set the global standard in sustainable project management. Now, we’re taking the next step by offering a program that goes beyond minimizing harm to actively creating positive change. This course isn’t just about leadership—it’s about transformation.
The Professional Certificate in Regenerative Leadership is offered exclusively online, making it easy for your organization to provide high-quality training to teams anywhere, anytime.
Contact us for corporate rates and group training packages—let’s work together to build regenerative leadership capacity across your organization.
GPM Online Course · 3.4 CEUs · IACET Accredited · Self-Paced
Professional Certificate inThe only professional certificate grounded in the GPM Sustainability Competence Standard — built for leaders who need more than sustainability frameworks
Sustainability frameworks tell leaders what to aim for. Most leadership development programs stop there. This certificate goes further — into the design principles, systems thinking practices, and governance structures that determine whether regenerative outcomes are actually achievable in your organization, your community, or your industry.
Developed by GPM and grounded in the GPM Sustainability Competence Standard — the world’s only performance-based competence standard for sustainability professionals — this program covers eight competence units that define what regenerative leadership looks like in practice. It is self-paced, available anywhere, and earns 3.4 IACET-accredited CEUs recognized by employers, universities, and professional associations worldwide.
Most sustainability leadership development teaches awareness. This certificate develops competence — the ability to assess impacts, design regenerative systems, lead complex change, and measure outcomes in ways that hold up under scrutiny.
The curriculum is structured around the eight competence units of the GPM Sustainability Competence Standard for Sustainability Leaders. Each unit is built around what practitioners must be able to do, not just understand.
This certificate is relevant to professionals whose work involves designing, leading, or governing systems change — not those looking for an introductory overview of sustainability concepts.
| Sustainability directors, ESG leads, and CSOs building the internal competency their teams need. |
| Business leaders and executives who need to embed regenerative thinking into strategy and operations. |
| Policymakers and public sector leaders developing frameworks for long-term systems change. |
| Consultants and advisors whose clients need more than compliance — they need transformation. |
| Professionals preparing for or holding the CSP™ (Certified Sustainability Professional) designation. |
This program earns 3.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). IACET accreditation means your CEUs are recognized by employers, licensing boards, universities, and professional associations globally — including by organizations that require verified professional development for regulatory compliance roles.
Regenerative leadership is not a philosophy. It is a set of practices with defined outcomes. This certificate develops those practices — through a standard built by the organization that has been defining them since 2009.
Self-paced · Online · 3.4 IACET CEUs · Available exclusively through GPM
GPM Partnership · Accredited Training
Become a GPM®Join GPM’s international network of training organizations delivering Sustainable Project Management™
GPM has trained professionals from over 100 countries and holds the world’s only project management training portfolio that integrates sustainability into a practical framework grounded in international standards. Our methodology has been recognized with a Global Training and Development Leadership Award and at the IPMA Achievement Awards.
Becoming a GPM Accredited Training Partner (ATP) gives your organization access to a premium, differentiated product in an unsaturated market — with the curriculum, materials, marketing support, and brand recognition to deliver it immediately.
Sustainability is now a hiring criterion, a regulatory requirement, and a board-level priority. The demand for professionals trained in sustainable project management is growing faster than the supply of qualified trainers. GPM partners are positioned to meet it.
All ATP partners receive access to the GPM exclusive partner portal, which includes:
| Complete course packages: PowerPoint slides, session plans, in-class exercises, templates, and instructor notes. |
| Professional marketing materials for promoting and selling GPM courses. |
| Contextual videos covering key concepts and practical application. |
| eBooks covering project management, sustainability, responsible management education, and corporate social responsibility. |
| Free access to the PMI-GPM P5™ Standard and PRiSM™ methodology. |
| Listing on the GPM Training Partner directory, providing a source of qualified leads and public recognition of ATP status. |
All partnerships run for 24 months. Annual license fees are based on the World Bank income classification for your country. Download the full fee schedule (PDF) →
GPM trains all trainers directly on our methods before they deliver to clients. The GPM Accredited Training Partner badge is a verified mark of quality — not a self-declared status. Every partner in the network has been through the same train-the-trainer process, ensuring consistent delivery standards across more than 100 countries. GPM is IACET accredited, meaning the CEUs your clients earn are recognized by employers, universities, licensing bodies, and professional associations worldwide.
GPM holds the world’s only project management training portfolio that blends project and sustainability management into a practical framework based on international standards. Partners deliver that framework under their own brand, in their own markets, with GPM’s full support behind them.
GPM Training · Organizations & Teams · IACET Accredited
ESG goals are no longer voluntary. Sustainability reporting is becoming mandatory in major markets. Stakeholders, investors, and regulators are asking organizations to demonstrate — not just declare — sustainable performance. That evidence is generated in projects. The question is whether your project teams have the tools, methods, and knowledge to produce it.
For over 16 years, GPM has been the global standard for sustainable project management — developing the P5™ Standard, the PRiSM™ methodology, and the certification programs that project professionals and organizations now rely on worldwide. GPM training is available directly through GPM, through our global network of Accredited Training Partners, and through PMI.
The data your organization needs for sustainability disclosures is generated in your projects. Training your project teams is not a professional development decision — it is a governance decision.
GPM training is available through three channels. All deliver the same curriculum, the same certification pathway, and the same standard of instruction.
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On-Site An Accredited Training Partner delivers directly to your team — at your offices or a venue of your choosing. |
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Virtual or Hybrid Live, instructor-led sessions for distributed teams. The same curriculum and certification pathway, delivered wherever your team is located. |
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Self-Paced Online On-demand learning for teams that need flexibility or individuals preparing for certification independently. |
Sustainability reporting requirements are tightening across major markets. The EU’s CSRD requires double materiality assessment. CSDDD requires supply chain due diligence. Investors are scrutinizing ESG claims for verifiable evidence. The organizations that will manage this well are those whose project teams already know how to generate that evidence — systematically, at the point of delivery, not retrospectively at reporting time.
| Deliver on ESG and sustainability objectives through projects, not alongside them. |
| Connect project-level performance directly to organizational sustainability reporting and disclosure. |
| Improve risk management with sustainability-focused governance embedded in project delivery. |
| Produce auditable, verifiable sustainability outcomes — not narrative claims. |
The tools, methods, and certifications that define sustainable project management globally were developed by GPM. Training your team with GPM means training with the source — not a derivative.
GPM Training · IACET Accredited · Since 2009
We set the bar. We created the movement. Now, it’s your turn to lead it.
Since 2009, GPM has defined what it means to manage projects sustainably. We didn’t follow the trend — we started it. From pioneering tools and methodologies to empowering thousands of professionals worldwide, we have been driving Sustainable Project Management™ forward because it isn’t just popular — it’s necessary.
Our proven methodology is practical, effective, and globally trusted. It’s more than a course — it’s a movement that empowers leaders to deliver projects that don’t just succeed, they make a difference. If you’re ready to lead the change, learn from the organization that made Sustainable Project Management™ what it is today.
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Sustainability Integration Embed sustainability into every phase of your projects — from planning through post-project benefits realization. |
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Advanced Tools and Techniques Use the PMI-GPM P5™ Standard to assess project impacts across sustainability criteria. Develop and manage a Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) that connects project activity directly to organizational ESG disclosures. |
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Leadership Skills Drive sustainable change, build stakeholder trust, and lead projects that leave a measurable, lasting legacy. |
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CSPP™ Certification Preparation Gain the knowledge to earn the CSPP™ certification — the industry-leading sustainability credential for project managers, offered through GPM and PMI. |
Whether you’re an aspiring project manager or a seasoned leader, you can learn Sustainable Project Management™ from accredited GPM training partners worldwide.
The world faces real and urgent challenges — climate change, resource scarcity, mandatory ESG disclosure requirements, and rising stakeholder expectations. Traditional project management is no longer enough. Today’s leaders need the tools to address these challenges while delivering measurable results.
This is your opportunity to advance your career, drive sustainable outcomes, and be part of a global movement. With Sustainable Project Management™, you won’t just reach your goals — you’ll leave a lasting legacy.
Start your journey with GPM and redefine what success means in project management.
GPM Partnership · Higher Education · UN PRME Supporting Organization
GPM Regenerative EducationUniversity Partner Program for Sustainability-Focused Project Management Education
Whether you are launching a new project management program or strengthening an existing one, the GPM University Partner Program provides the curriculum, tools, and institutional alignment you need to deliver sustainability-focused project management education that prepares students for the profession as it is actually practiced today.
As a UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Supporting Organization, GPM helps institutions align their programs with responsible management practice while equipping students with the competencies to lead sustainable projects — grounded in the PMI-GPM P5™ Standard and the GPM Sustainability Competence Standard.
Sustainability is now a hiring criterion, a regulatory requirement, and a professional standard. Universities that equip students with these competencies are producing graduates employers are actively looking for.
GPM course packages are built on universal design principles to promote inclusivity, engagement, and measurable student outcomes. Course objectives, instructional strategies, and assessments are aligned from the outset, reducing faculty preparation time and giving students a clear, coherent learning path. Content is developed in close collaboration with faculty and regularly updated to reflect the current state of sustainability standards, disclosure requirements, and professional practice.
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Save faculty time Ready-to-deliver materials mean your faculty can launch or scale a sustainability-focused program without starting from scratch. |
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Deliver industry-recognized content GPM standards are used by organizations in more than 100 countries and are now part of the PMI ecosystem — giving your students credentials with real market recognition. |
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Align with responsible management standards As a UN PRME Supporting Organization, GPM helps institutions build programs that meet the expectations of responsible management education accreditors and rankings. |
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Produce career-ready graduates Students leave with globally recognized certifications, practical tools, and the sustainability competencies that employers in every sector are now actively seeking. |
When you partner with GPM, your institution joins a global network working to make sustainability a core competence for the next generation of project professionals — not an elective topic.
Complete the form below and a member of the GPM team will be in touch to discuss how the University Partner Program can work for your institution.
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