Cradle-to-Cradle in Project Management

Abstract

One of the most-recognized circular economy frameworks is the Cradle-to-Cradle design philosophy. However, integrating circularity in business practices impacts all organizational activities and not just the design of products and services. One of the business processes that needs to integrate sustainability is project management. The study reported in this article explores the integration of the Cradle-to-Cradle philosophy into project management practices. Based on a single in-depth case study, the integration of Cradle-to-Cradle into the knowledge areas of project management within a company that is widely recognized and praised for its commitment to sustainability and its compliance with Cradle-to-Cradle, was explored. The study revealed as most impacted knowledge areas: resource, integration, quality, communications, and stakeholder management. By identifying these areas, the study contributes to the emerging body of knowledge on sustainable project management and provides a better understanding of practical implications for companies striving to become sustainable.

Revisiting the relationship between sustainable project management and project success: The moderating role of stakeholder engagement and team building

“…First, the findings of this paper are in alignment with the RBV that suggests the significance of incorporating SPM practices to achieve PS. Nonetheless, this stream of research has lacked empirical evidence (Brones et al, 2014;Chawla et al, 2018;Moehler et al, 2018), hence there is a need to incorporate sustainability into the entire project life cycle in a holistic way (Ismayilova & Silvius, 2021;Martens & de Carvalho, 2014;Stanitsas et al, 2020). We showed that apart from triple-constraint criteria, integration of sustainability has become an important factor in the management of projects.…”

“…For instance, Larson et al (2018) posited that the threat of global warming and climate change has brought sustainability to the fore. Accordingly, it is argued that SPM has become an increasing focus for project management (Hasheminasab et al, 2020;Pinto, 2020) and emerging literature suggests that PS is largely determined by how well firms manage and integrate critical sustainability issues at various stages of the project life cycle (Carvalho & Rabechini, 2017;Hasheminasab et al, 2020;Ismayilova & Silvius, 2021;Larsson & Larsson, 2020;Olawumi & Chan, 2019;Silvius & Schipper, 2015;Wo zniak, 2021;Yazici, 2020).…”

Weighting with Life Cycle Assessment and Cradle to Cradle: A Methodology for Global Sustainability Design

“…On the other hand, cradle to cradle (C2C) is a paradigm oriented towards ecoeffectiveness [18] and a circular economy [53]. C2C defines a set of design principles as a guide for innovation and continuous improvement, considering environmental and social aspects, from the point of view of zero and positive impact (damage regeneration).…”

An analysis of sustainable supply chain management practices within the eThekwini Municipality as a future smart city.

“…Source: Ismayilova and Silvius (2021) Within the context of eThekwini Municipality, the system boundary for a sustainable supply chain can now be stated as having eight phases. To develop a sustainable supply chain, eThekwini Municipality's supply chain management unit/department will need to examine each of these phases in terms of the impact on the triple bottom line.…”