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In today’s world, new regulations and standards require organizations to integrate sustainability principles into their operations. But what happens when the story and reports sounds better than the reality? That’s where greenwashing begins. What Is Greenwashing? Greenwashing is the practice of making a company, product, or service appear more environmentally friendly than it actually is. […]

What if the success of a project was measured not only by budget and deadlines, but also by its impact on people and the planet?  Today, organizations are under growing pressure to deliver projects that are not just efficient, but also responsible. ESG is no longer a “nice-to-have” topic reserved for sustainability teams. It is […]

For many students, a training experience offers a chance to apply what they have learned in class. Sometimes, however, it becomes a moment that opens a new research path. This happened to Anna and Ilaria, two MSc students from the University of Bologna, who took part in the ESG4PMChange training in Rzeszów, Poland, from the […]

ESG is no longer a topic reserved only for strategies, reports, and corporate boards. More and more, sustainability is implemented where everyday decisions are made — in projects. This is why project managers play a key role in sustainable transition. They translate broad ESG goals into concrete activities: planning, budgeting, procurement, stakeholder communication, risk management, […]

ESG reporting is no longer a “nice to have.” For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it is becoming a requirement driven by regulation, investor expectations, and supply-chain pressure. Yet for many organizations, ESG still feels complex, expensive, and out of reach. How can SMEs engage with ESG meaningfully if they lack the time, expertise, […]

“ESG is not for SMEs. It is only for large companies.” That is what many small and medium enterprises believe. Before they get to understand the ESG concepts better, both for their general management and project management, they may feel it is just a fad buzzword or fancy reporting required from large companies. It is […]

On Friday, November 14th and 17th, the Future Food Institute visited the Istituto Omnicomprensivo Ancel Keys in Castelnuovo Cilento (SA) to engage with students about the ESG4PMChange project. Bridging the Gap Between Sustainability and Measurement Sustainability is a concept that most students are familiar with—it’s a core part of our modern discussions about climate change, […]

In today’s world, where climate change headlines or lack of humanity dominate the news while consumers demand more responsibility from brands, ESG principles are no longer optional but crucial. Yet, many businesses and educational institutions still lag in understanding and adopting them fully. This is where project management steps in as a game-changer, slipping ESG […]

There was a time when the problem was invisible. In the 1970s and 1980s, scientists began to notice something unusual high above the Earth. The ozone layer—an invisible shield against harmful ultraviolet radiation—was thinning. The evidence built gradually through measurements, research and peer-reviewed studies. There were no viral images, no real-time dashboards, no instant global […]