“Engineering a better future

for our planet and its people”

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Jacqui Lees
- Net Zero & Social Value Director
Joined Atkins in 2002
• Chartered Management Consultant with an interest in
the people side of change and sustainability
• Worked with numerous clients mainly public sector in
delivery roles and client leadership roles in education,
health, security and government
• I currently co-chair Management Consultancies'
Association's Sustainability Working Group
and sit on Tech UK's Climate Change Council

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 WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?
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“meeting the needs

of the present without
compromising the
ability of future
generations to meet
their own needs.”

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MEGATREND 1:
Spot light on Net Zero and climate adaptation
Net Zero = Balance between amount of
Greenhouse Gases (GHG) produced and removed
from the atmosphere
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government, industry, and individuals need to act
to make the most of the opportunities, reduce
costs, and ensure we deliver successfully.'

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 MEGATREND 2:
Spot light on social value
Social value = the positive impact that activities have Procurement Policy Note - Taking Account
of Social Value in the Award of Central
on people’s lives by improving the welfare and Government Contracts
wellbeing of individuals, communities, and society. Action Note PPN 0620 September 2020

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SUSTAINABILITY IS HERE TO STAY IN THE UK

Legislation
The Climate Change The Public Services
Act (2008) (Social Value) Act 2012

Procurement
Policy Note 06/20 Taking account of
Net Zero & social value in the award
06/21 Taking account of Carbon of central government
Reduction Plans in the procurement Climate Social Value contracts
of major government contracts Adaptation

Organisational Organisations are

Organisations are showing the
setting ambitious
impact they are delivering
Net Zero targets
beyond corporate social
Greening Government responsibility.
Commitments

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 WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY IN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
Sustainability in the project profession is an approach to business that balances the environmental,
social, economic aspects of project-based working to meet the current needs of stakeholders
without compromising or overburdening future generations.
Definition from APM Body of Knowledge 7th edition

Sustainability

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WHAT ROLE DOES THE PROJECT MANAGER PLAY?

Sustainability and project management go hand in hand - you are in a
position to integrate and influence wherever you are in the lifecycle.

What does this mean at a high-level?

Change initiatives need to be delivered through

sustainable working practices and methods

Sustainability needs to be embedded in the vision

and objectives of all change initiatives

New skills and knowledge need to be

acquired to deliver sustainability initiatives

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 CONSIDERATIONS ACROSS
THE PROJECT LIFECYCLE

Concept stage

1. Understand why sustainability is important to the

organisation/client
2. Know what applies to the project- what frameworks,
expectations and overarching objectives are required
3. Identify and understand special sector requirements

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CONSIDERATIONS ACROSS
THE PROJECT LIFECYCLE

Planning stage

1. Articulation of frameworks and expectations

2. Create the elevator pitch Ensure connection between
overall sustainability objectives and the goals in your
project
3. formulate the project goals so that they include
sustainability considerations
4. Identify special challenges and opportunities related to
sustainability (procurement, delivery)
5. Think about where data will come from reporting
6. Map your stakeholders - different people are on
different journeys
7. Collaborate to challenge

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 CONSIDERATIONS ACROSS
THE PROJECT LIFECYCLE

Development & Control Stage

1. Ensure that the team and stakeholders understand

sustainability goals of the project
2. Continue to review and challenge existing objectives
(can you push and improve)
3. Look at ways how the project team can lead by
example
4. Capture the right data and monitoring progress and
share successes
5. Be prepared to take your stakeholders on the journey

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CONSIDERATIONS ACROSS
THE PROJECT LIFECYCLE

Handover & Closure Stage

1. Consider the residual sustainability goals that need to

be driven longer term
2. Evaluate the impact and share the results
3. Document and share lessons

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 VIEWPOINTS FROM THE PROFESSION
JACQUI LEES ADAM MORRIS JORDAN FOULKES
Net Zero & Senior Project Project Management
Social Value Director Management Consultant Consultant

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