... levels of analysis of the framework are validated through expert interviews. Subsequently, an empirical validation is performed through the analysis of a real-life case. Findings The paper provides a framework that bonds together the sustainable development dimensions (economic, social...

...Yongkui Li; Mengqi Wang; Giorgio Locatelli; Yueran Zhang Purpose Megaprojects can play a crucial role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and tackling Global Challenges. However, they are often criticized for their massive resource consumption, poor cost/time performance...

...Alex Opoku; Kelvin Saddul; Georgios Kapogiannis; Godwin Kugblenu; Judith Amudjie Purpose This paper explores project managers' (PMs') role in contributing to and achieving sustainability within construction projects, particularly focusing on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11. Design...

... Renewable energy megaprojects are rarely discussed in the project management literature on megaprojects despite their size and importance in delivering sustainable development goals. While these projects provide social benefits they also create issues of justice due to their impact of vulnerable populations...

...Annette Cerne; Johan Jansson Purpose In this paper, the authors challenge traditional views of project management and sustainable development as purportedly complementing each other. Rather, the authors apply a projectification perspective from a multi-disciplinary approach to sustainable...

...Nilesh Agarchand; Boeing Laishram Sustainable development has become a concept which all governments, organizations, and industries seemingly aspire to abide by while formulating the growth strategy. Subsequent to Rio de Janeiro Summit in June 1992, various governments have set up programs...

...Pernille Eskerod; Martina Huemann Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze how various approaches to stakeholder management, as well as sustainable development principles, are included in internationally‐used project management standards; and to consider the demands these approaches...

... important in a strategic perspective. This paper contributes to such discussions. Ole Jonny Klakegg can be contacted at: ole.jonny.klakegg@ntnu.no © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Project evaluation Sustainable development Decision making Governance There are many ways...

... as more sustainable responses to post‐disaster reconstruction in Banda Aceh. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Supply chain management Sustainable development Procurement Project management Natural disasters Indonesia Banda Aceh in Indonesia was one of the worst hit areas...