In today’s world, considering sustainability in project management is no longer an idealistic ambition of a small group of caring individuals. It is a reality and a necessity for all project professionals operating in today’s business environment, in which economic performance needs to go together with performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.Sustainable project management is the ‘new normal’ in project management, in which the concepts of sustainability and social responsibility are integrated into the practices of project management. IPMA’s Sustainable Project Management ICB4 Reference Guide set the standard for this and described 92 sustainability-related key competence indicators that complement IPMA’s Individual Competence Baseline 4. This book provides the knowledge and understanding of sustainable project management that project professionals require to prepare themselves for an IPMA certification based on the Sustainable Project Management ICB4 Reference Guide. With this certification, a project professional is well positioned to lead projects in today’s business world.Sustainable project management represents a scope, paradigm and mind shift in project management. The IPMA Guide on Sustainable Project Management is written by an international team of experts in project management and sustainability, who aim to provide inspiration and practical guidance for project professionals on the consideration and integration of sustainability and responsibility into their daily profession. Sustainability is the goal we all share, and sustainable project management is the contribution the project professional can make.