PMI Certified Green Project Manager – Basic (GPM-b)™ Certification

 

Certified Green Project Manager – Basic (GPM-b) is the globally recognized certification that proves your ability to lead sustainability-focused projects in any landscape.

It’s the leading knowledge-based certification for sustainable project management, equipping professionals with a globally recognized credential that validates their ability to apply sustainability principles to project planning, execution, and delivery. GPM-b is offered through the Green Project Management global network of Accredited Training Partners and the Project Management Institute.

PMI Certified Green Project Manager – B (GPM-b)™ Certification

In today’s world, every project has a sustainability impact—and organizations need project managers who understand how to balance business objectives with environmental and social impacts.

The Certified Green Project Manager – Basic (GPM-b)™, offered as part of the joint venture between GPM and PMI, is the leading knowledge-based certification for sustainable project management, equipping professionals with a globally recognized credential that validates their ability to apply sustainability principles to project planning, execution, and delivery.

• Certified Green Project Manager – Basic (GPM-b)™ certification validates a professional’s ability to manage the triple bottom line—balancing environmental, social, and economic impacts—across the entire lifecycle of the resulting product, asset, or service.
• Sustainable Project Management for Certified Practitioners is the required eLearning course for the GPM-b exam.

 

Why Choose GPM-b ?

Certified Green Project Manager – Basic (GPM-b) certification validates a professional’s ability to manage the triple bottom line— balancing environmental, social, and economic impacts—across the entire lifecycle of the resulting product, asset, or service. By earning GPM-b certification, you’ll:

• Gain a strong foundation in sustainable project management principles
• Validate your knowledge of sustainability-focused project management methodologies
• Demonstrate your commitment to ethical project leadership.

GPM-b is ideal for those working in or around project environments who want to embed sustainability into their project practices, gain a globally recognized credential, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.

 

It’s especially well suited for:

• Experienced project and program managers
• Credentialed project management professionals and those with graduate degrees
• Sustainability and ESG practitioners
• Organizations committed to sustainable outcomes and responsible delivery

 

 

Why get GPM-b certified?

Certified Green Project Manager – B (GPM-b) Certification GPM-b® validates professionals’ ability to integrate environmental, economic, and social impacts into project management:

• Demonstrates a commitment to responsible and ethical project leadership and ability to balance business objectives with environmental and social impacts
• Supports a strong foundation in sustainable project management principles
• Validates knowledge of sustainability-focused project methodologies and skills. applying sustainability principles to project planning, execution, and delivery.
• Shows a commitment to learning and professional development
• Enhances qualifications and career prospects in a rapidly evolving industry

 

Three Key Pillars of GPM

• Sustainable Initiation: Start strong — align your project with environmental and social goals from day one.
• Responsible Planning & Execution: Plan with integrity — execute projects that reduce environmental impact while prioritizing community well-being and ethical practices.
• Lifecycle Thinking: Think beyond delivery — evaluate impacts before, during, and long after your project ends

GPM-b® certification validates skills and knowledge:

• Understanding how to balance business objectives with social and environmental impacts
• Sustainable project management principles and methodologies
• Application of sustainability principles across the project lifecycle and product lifecycle
• Tools to support sustainable project management
• Application of sustainable approaches across varied project types and scenarios
• Budgeting, scheduling, stakeholder management, and communication with a sustainability mindset

Eligibility Requirements for GPM-b

• Qualifying Degree or Certification
  • • Master’s degree in Project or Program Management from an accredited college or university
    • Master’s degree in Sustainability or Sustainable Development…
    • AACEI CCP
    • APM PMQ, ChPP. RegPM, MPLSC
    • AIPM CPPM, CPSPM, or RegPM
    • IPMA Level A, B, C, or D
    • PRINCE2, MSP, or MoP Practitioner
    • PMI PMP or PgM

• Qualifying Education
  • • Completion of Sustainable Project Management for Certified Practitioners e-learning course OR an approved ATP course

Exam Details

• Format: 75 multiple-choice questions

• Duration: 90 minutes

• Delivery: Online, proctored

Sustainable Project Management for Certified Practitioners Course

The companion eLearning course required for the GPM-b exam

This course is your passport to merging top-tier project management skills with a deep commitment to sustainability. It focuses on ensuring that project management processes and outcomes are sustainable.

• Earn 12 PDUs and complete the now-required course for the GPM-b exam.

• Gain tools to manage projects sustainably.

• Engage in exercises, examples, and scenarios to reinforce sustainable approaches.

• Approach budgeting, scheduling, stakeholder management, and communication with a sustainability mindset.

Who it’s for:

• Certified Project Managers (e.g., PMP®, PRINCE2®, IPMA holders)

• Professionals aiming to add sustainability expertise to their project management skills

• Anyone preparing for the GPM-b Certification Exam

Why take it:

• Learn to embed sustainability into projects using real-life examples.

• Understand sustainable project management from a lifecycle perspective.

• Gain the skills to drive projects that support environmental, social, and economic sustainability goals.

Course format:

• 11 modules (each 30 min to 1 hour)

• 100% online, self-paced learning

• Interactive, with adult learning techniques. Includes videos, case studies, tools, and preparation for the GPM-b Exam.

PDU Breakdown:

Total PDUs – 12

• Business Acumen – 4          Ways of Working – 8.         Power Skills – 4

Scope of Training

• SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

  • Global challenges of today’s world

  • Organizations supporting sustainable development

  • Three perspectives of organizations

• STANDARD P5

  • Harmonize portfolios, programs, and projects with the organization’s strategy for sustainability

  • Connection between the three perspectives, project processes, and resulting products and services

• GPM-b EXAM

  • Intensive Review

  • Sample question solutions

  • GPM-b level exam preparation

Course Modules

1. Introduction to Sustainable Project Management
2. Core Concepts in Sustainability
3. Projects Integrating Sustainable Methods (PRiSM): A Lifecycle Approach
4. Project Business Cases
5. Utilizing the P5 Standard to Develop a P5 Impact Analysis
6. Developing a Sustainability Management Plan
7. On Sustainable Project Managers
8. Sustainable Project Success
9. Sustainable Procurement for Projects
10. ESG and Sustainability Reporting and Project Communications
11. Summary

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the training, learners will:

• Know how to identify and apply sustainability elements to projects.

• Obtain structured and in-depth knowledge of project management techniques and methods as well as sustainability principles.

• Be aware of the benefits of using the PRiSM (Projects integrating Sustainable Methods) project management methodology.

• Be able to look at the project, your organization, and the ways you manage them from a whole new perspective.

• Be prepared to successfully pass the GPM-b certification exam.

Who Should Get GPM-b Certified?

Where Project Expertise Meets Purpose-Driven Delivery:

• Project and Program Management Professionals:
  For professionals actively managing projects or programs—especially in ESG-driven sectors—GPM-b offers tools to lead sustainable initiatives and embed responsible practices across the project lifecycle.
• Project Management Credential Holders:
  If you hold a recognized project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2), GPM-b builds on that foundation, offering a streamlined path to integrate sustainability into your skillset and stand out in a changing market. Ideal candidates as they already meet the qualifying degree or certification eligibility requirements for GPM-b.
• Sustainability Specialists:
  GPM-b bridges the gap between sustainability strategy and project execution, empowering professionals to drive measurable impact through structured, project-based approaches.
• Graduate-Level Candidates:
  Those with a master’s in project management, or a master’s in engineering, sustainability, or business with a project management concentration, can fast-track certification and apply advanced training to deliver projects that align with sustainability goals.Ideal candidates as they already meet the qualifying degree or certification eligibility requirements for GPM-b.
• Teams and Organizations:
  GPM-b equips teams with the skills to deliver projects aligned with sustainability goals, helping organizations meet ESG mandates, demonstrate credibility to stakeholders, and lead in an increasingly impact-driven market.