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Key Practices for Incorporating Sustainability in Project Management from the Perspective of Brazilian Professionals

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  • Ricardo P. F. Ferrarez

    (Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24210-240, RJ, Brazil
    EY (Ernst & Young), Centro Empresarial PB 370, Praia de Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro 22250-040, RJ, Brazil)

  • Claudia G. B. do Valle

    (Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24210-240, RJ, Brazil)

  • Jeferson C. Alvarenga

    (Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24210-240, RJ, Brazil)

  • Fabricio da C. Dias

    (Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24210-240, RJ, Brazil)

  • Diego A. Vasco

    (Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Avenida Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins N°3363, Estación Central, Santiago 9170022, Chile)

  • André L. A. Guedes

    (Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24210-240, RJ, Brazil
    Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento Local, Centro Universitário Augusto Motta, Rio de Janeiro 21041-010, RJ, Brazil)

  • Christine K. Chinelli

    (Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24210-240, RJ, Brazil)

  • Assed N. Haddad

    (Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24210-240, RJ, Brazil
    Departamento de Construção Civil, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil)

  • Carlos A. P. Soares

    (Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24210-240, RJ, Brazil)

Abstract

Project management has incorporated sustainability concepts, but their relationship is still widely discussed. In this article, we research key practices for incorporating sustainability in project management from the perspective of 919 Brazilian professionals with experience in the field. We used factor analysis to explore the relationship between 37 sustainability practices. The results showed that these sustainability practices can be grouped into five key practices: environmental efficiency, compliance, social responsibility, continuous improvement and lessons learned, and project success. We also used word clouds to highlight the main themes in the practices encompassed by each key practice. The results contribute to project leaders and other project management professionals directing their efforts toward improving sustainability actions related to these practices in project management processes.

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  • Ricardo P. F. Ferrarez & Claudia G. B. do Valle & Jeferson C. Alvarenga & Fabricio da C. Dias & Diego A. Vasco & André L. A. Guedes & Christine K. Chinelli & Assed N. Haddad & Carlos A. P. Soares, 2023. "Key Practices for Incorporating Sustainability in Project Management from the Perspective of Brazilian Professionals," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-21, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:11:p:8477-:d:1153709
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