A New Global Benchmark for Quality in Regenerative Leadership and Sustainability Education

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GPM® is proud to announce that we have earned accreditation from the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). This achievement places GPM among a select group of training providers worldwide that meet the ANSI/IACET 1-2018 Standard—the most rigorous and internationally recognized benchmark for continuing education.

With this accreditation, GPM is authorized to award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) across our expanding ecosystem of programs:

  • Professional Certificate in Regenerative Leadership — delivered directly through GPM.

  • Sustainable Project Management™ Training — delivered through the Project Management Institute (PMI) and PMI’s global Accredited Training Partner network.

  • Leadership in Sustainable Business — delivered through the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).

This strengthens the entire GPM learning network and ensures that every partner who delivers our content does so within a globally validated educational framework.

Why This Matters

IACET accreditation is independent confirmation that GPM’s educational systems, assessments, governance, and learner support meet international quality standards.

It ensures:

  • Recognized CEUs accepted by employers, universities, licensing bodies, and professional associations.

  • Consistent learning quality across GPM, PMI, IMA, and all delivery partners.

  • Clear, measurable learning outcomes grounded in proven instructional design.

  • Confidence for organizations that their teams are learning from programs aligned with global best practice.

What This Means for Learners

You can trust that every GPM-connected program offers:

  • A verified standard of educational quality

  • Competence-based assessments

  • CEUs that support professional licenses, certifications, and academic equivalencies

  • A consistent experience regardless of where you take the course

Whether you’re advancing your career, maintaining credentials, or building new capabilities, your learning is now backed by internationally recognized assurance.

What This Means for Organizations

For employers and institutions, the accreditation provides:

  • External validation of training quality

  • Reduced risk in procurement and compliance

  • Measurable outcomes aligned with ANSI/IACET standards

  • Confidence that sustainability and leadership training meets global expectations

It strengthens the case for investing in capability-building across sustainability, regenerative leadership, and organizational governance.

What This Means for GPM and Our Global Network 

GPM’s accreditation lifts the entire ecosystem of partners who deliver our programs.

For PMI, IMA, and our broader training network, this accreditation provides:

  • The ability to offer courses backed by IACET CEUs

  • A stronger position in corporate, government, and NGO bids

  • A consistent, accredited framework across all delivery channels

  • A verified level of instructional rigor built into every program

  • Enhanced credibility when working with enterprise clients and institutions worldwide

This is a step forward for the entire network — not just GPM.

The Rigor Behind the Standard

Earning IACET accreditation required a full-system audit of:

  • Instructional design and adult learning methods

  • Competence-based assessment frameworks

  • Faculty qualifications and oversight

  • Accessibility, learner support, and administrative processes

  • Governance, ethics, quality assurance, and data integrity

The result is a documented, externally validated educational ecosystem built for consistency, reliability, and real-world impact.

Advancing Our Mission

IACET accreditation aligns directly with our mission. It strengthens GPM’s ability to build capability, governance, and accountability across institutions worldwide by ensuring that every learning experience we deliver — whether through GPM, PMI, IMA, or our global partners — meets a verified international standard. This accreditation reinforces the integrity of our work and expands our capacity to support organizations and professionals driving regenerative outcomes.

About GPM

GPM® is the global authority on regenerative and sustainability-integrated governance for projects, organizations, and leadership. Operating in more than 55 countries, GPM provides internationally recognized standards, training, certifications, and advisory services that enable organizations to thrive while contributing to ecological and societal well-being. GPM is the creator of the P5 Standard, PRiSM™ methodology, the Sustainability Competence Standard, and the Project Sustainability Reporting Guide.