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, […]
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Making ESG Accessible: Using AI to Support SMEs in ESG Reporting
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, […]
5 ways to align your SME project management with ESG guidelines
“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 […]
Empowering the Next Generation: Understanding ESG for a Sustainable Future
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, […]
ESG MEETS PM: TURNING SUSTAINABILITY INTO PROJECT SUCCESS
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 […]
A Hole in the Sky, A Mirror on the Ground: What the Ozone Story Tells Us About ESG Today
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 […]
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: The Human Engine of ESG Project Management
In Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Project Management, it is very frequent that the conversation is about design, delivery, systems, metrics, and compliance frameworks. Yet behind every project milestone, sustainability goal, or governance directive, there are people — stakeholders with voices, interests, and needs. This is why Stakeholder Engagement and Communication is not just another […]
ESG Ratings in Croatia: Where We Are Now—and What Project Leaders Should Do Next
ESG is no longer a “nice to have” in Croatia—it’s how capital, regulators and customers decide who’s future-ready. Over the past 18 months, two forces have accelerated adoption: the national ESG Rating program led by the Croatian Chamber of Economy (HGK) and the visibility of Bloomberg ESG Scores for several large Croatian issuers. Together, they’re […]
ESG in Europe: How ESG Policies Are Shaping Regional Well-Being
Over the past decades, ESG has become a buzzword in corporate and policy discussions across Europe. We usually think of it in terms of companies – how they improve sustainability practices or market their social responsibility. But what happens when ESG principles are applied at the regional level?Can regions that integrate ESG into public and […]
Am I ESG-Ready? – What the New Competency Framework Reveals About the Future of Project Skills
I’ve spent the better part of my professional life in the project world — scoping, planning, managing uncertainty, and balancing stakeholder needs across industries and sectors. Like many practitioners, I was trained to deliver value through structure, control, and disciplined execution. But in the last few years, something shifted. It wasn’t a disruption — it […]