PMI Green Project Manager – Basic (GPM-b)

PMI Green Project Manager – Basic (GPM-b) 

The Certified Green Project Manager – Basic (GPM-b) is a globally recognised, knowledge-based credential that validates a professional's ability to embed sustainability principles across all phases of project planning, delivery, and closure. Offered as part of PMI's official certification portfolio and aligned with the ISO 17024 standard for personnel certification, the GPM-b carries the quality assurance, international credibility, and professional rigour that organisations and practitioners worldwide expect from a leading-edge credential. The GPM-b equips project professionals with a structured framework, practical tools, and a recognised credential to demonstrate that capability with confidence.

Who should take the exam?

• This certification is designed for professionals across all industries who are ready to move beyond conventional project delivery and incorporate environmental, social, and economic responsibility into their day-to-day practice.
• It is particularly well-suited for practising project managers who wish to extend their expertise into sustainability, professionals committed to driving positive environmental and social outcomes through their projects, and individuals seeking to strengthen their career profile in a market where ESG competencies are increasingly valued by employers. Project Management Institute
• Engineers, PMO practitioners, and professionals working in construction, infrastructure, energy, information technology, and other project-intensive sectors will find this certification directly applicable to the sustainability challenges they encounter in their roles.

Skills Required

The candidates preparing for the GPM-b examination are expected to bring the following foundational competencies:

• A working knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and lifecycle phases
• Familiarity with the triple bottom line approach encompassing People, Planet, and Prosperity, and an understanding of how these dimensions apply to project decision-making and delivery 
• An awareness of ESG frameworks and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and how they shape expectations for responsible project execution 
• The capacity to identify, assess, and respond to a project's environmental, social, and economic impacts across all stages of its lifecycle 
• An appreciation of how sustainability considerations intersect with stakeholder management, procurement, resource planning, and risk governance

Course outline

The PMI Green Project Manager – Basic (GPM-b) Exam covers the following topics - 

• Chapter 1 — The Sustainability Imperative
• Chapter 2 — Sustainability and the Project Management Profession
• Chapter 3 — Ethics, Principles, and Values
• Chapter 4 — Introduction to PRiSM
• Chapter 5 — Planning for Sustainable Projects
• Chapter 6 — Executing, Monitoring, and Closing Sustainable Projects