2. pma quarterly 2025

Description

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At the 2nd pma quarterly 2025, Dagmar Silvius-Zuchi and Gilbert Silvius will discuss the integration of sustainability into project management under the title ‘Harmonising projects with ESG strategies: The interplay of different roles’. As part of the discussion, Elisa Gramlich, ESG Programme Manager at Wiener Stadtwerke, will also share her experiences and views on this topic.

About the presentation

With the further development of ESG strategies (Environmental, Social & Governance) of organizations, the consideration of sustainability in projects is becoming increasingly important. A milestone in this development is the publication of the IPMA Sustainable Project Management ICB4 Reference Guide at the last IPMA World Congress in Cape Town, which will form the basis for IPMA certifications in the field of sustainable project management. A central topic of the Reference Guide is the alignment of a project's impact on society and the environment within the framework of the organization's ESG goals and strategies. This alignment is necessary, but is often challenging in practice. The social and environmental impacts of projects are often not transparent, making it difficult for project managers, project owners and portfolio managers to establish this alignment. The pma quarterly will highlight the contributions of different roles in the organization to this alignment and demonstrate a practical tool, the “Sustainable Impact Analysis”, which can be applied in the initial phase of a project to support alignment with ESG strategies.

About the speakers

Dagmar Silvius-Zuchi is a senior consultant, trainer and founder of the enable2change expert network in the field of project management. Her experience comes from various industries and change projects. In addition to her role as a trainer and consultant, she lectures at several universities across Europe, including the Vienna University of Economics and Business and the Vienna University of Technology. She holds various PM certifications and has contributed to the development of ISO standards in project, program and portfolio management as a member and leader of the Austrian delegation for nine years.

Elisa Gramlich is Program Manager for ESG at Wiener Stadtwerke. Before that, she was Head of Sustainability at Wien Energie for three years. In 2017, she completed her Master's degree in Environmental System Sciences at Utrecht University. Her expertise lies in the areas of sustainable development and strategic management in the energy sector.

Gilbert Silvius is an experienced and innovative researcher, author, lecturer, consultant and trainer in the field of project management. He has published several books and over 60 scientific articles and is a recognized expert in the field of sustainability in project management. As a member of the IPMA Special Interest Group on ESG, he was the main author of the IPMA Sustainable Project Management ICB4 Reference Guide.

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