An exploratory study of sustainability evaluation in project management

Despite the increasing diffusion of project management, it is still incipient the discussion of issues related to sustainability in environmental, social and economic dimensions. This study aims to assess the integration of sustainability into project management. Was used as methodological approach an exploratory research through ex-post fact study conducted in two projects in the food service companies. Data were gathered through project documents and semi-structured interview with projects’stakeholders. As results are presented the evaluation tool of sustainability in projects, as well its practical application. It concludes that the pilot tool proposed presents a systematic logic with applicability for assessing sustainability in the context of project management. Finally, the results show a limited use of sustainability concepts in project management and which still the economic dimension overlaps the environmental and social dimension