Environmental Project Management Research Articles

The Complex Approach to Environmental and Technological Project Management to Enhance the Sustainability of Industrial Systems

To achieve sustainability, industrial systems need to be modernized to improve resource efficiency while optimizing environmental and social performance. The implementation of environmental and technological projects is a complex management process and requires sufficient innovative potential and serious investments, which not every company can provide. Network integration of companies, providing synergy of resources and potentials, is an effective tool for the development and implementation of innovative technologies that allow achieving optimal resource efficiency indicators. An integrated complex approach to the formation of a cross- industrial system on the principles of network integration and partnerships ensures technological interaction between companies, optimizes the methods and forms of their economic activities, allows integration participants to achieve strategic goals and ensure environmental and social effects for the territory of presence. The sustainability of such a system is expressed in its ability to withstand internal threats and external challenges. Approaches to balancing environmental and technological effects while simultaneously analysing social efficiency have not received sufficient development in scientific research. This article discusses an approach to the selection of environmental-technological projects based on criteria for assessing the sustainability and resilience of industrial systems. The authors’ approach has been tested using two industrial symbioses of advanced socio-economic development territories in the city of Novotroitsk (Orenburg region, Russian Federation). The authors presented calculated indicators of resource efficiency before and after the formation of a cross-sectoral industrial system in order to identify social and environmental effects in Novotroitsk. This approach to the assessment of environmental and technological projects allows to concentrate government support measures on the general priorities of the implementation of regional economic and industrial policies.

Bibliometric Analysis of Key Issues and Objectives in Environmental, Economic, and Social Sustainable Project Management

The environmental, economic, and social sustainability of construction project management was researched through a literature review in this study. This paper aimed to analyze the trends in studies about issues in sustainable project management and to research the importance and components of environmental, economic, and social sustainability and their interrelationships. In the scope of the bibliometric analysis, the articles were analyzed by their publication years, authors, authors' countries, authors' organizations, and keyword occurrences. Then, the problems in ensuring the sustainability of construction project management and suggestions for overcoming these problems were reviewed. In previous studies, high energy and raw material consumption and waste became the main factors that prevented environmental sustainability. A strong relationship was found between economic sustainability and life cycle cost assessment, and effective stakeholder engagement is considered the major contributor to the social sustainability of construction management. Sustainability regulations and policies, managerial capabilities, and organizational learning also have critical significance for achieving sustainable construction. The dimensions of sustainability in construction management are closely related to one another, and each one is crucial to achieving the other aspects of sustainability in construction projects. Therefore, a comprehensive strategy that takes into account social, economic, and environmental sustainability criteria should be adopted in construction project management.

Analiza uticaja pristupa upravljanja troškovima na kritične faktore uspeha projekta

Cost management represents a fundamental element of successful project management in the modern business environment. With increasing demands for resource optimization within a limited budget, effective cost management becomes crucial for project success across various industries. This paper explores interaction between cost management and critical success factors of projects, focusing on identifying key aspects that directly or indirectly influence project success through efficient cost management. Through analysis of relevant literature and the application of appropriate research methodology, the aim of this paper is to provide a better understanding of how cost management approaches can impact various aspects of project success, as well as to identify effective practices that organizations can implement to enhance the performance of their projects.

Technology Focus: Offshore Drilling and Completion (October 2023)

Optimizing and continually increasing efficiencies at every stage of the drilling and completion process are central themes in the papers showcased in this feature. Innovating our way through difficult times is what the oil and gas industry excels at, especially during challenging periods. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the offshore energy industry faced immense struggles with high upfront capital investment and long lead times in uncertain circumstances with extremely low oil prices. The challenges brought about by the pandemic served as a backdrop to many of these innovations. Companies were compelled to discover creative solutions to maintain efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure safety during an era of unprecedented disruption. Innovation in advanced analytics and machine-learning algorithms is used to optimize drilling-center locations, leading to cost reduction. This development became even more critical during the pandemic as companies aimed to maximize efficiency and minimize expenses. The execution of large-scale projects such as the Johan Sverdrup development highlights innovation in project management, enabling timely and cost-effective operations in a challenging environment. The emphasis on digital solutions and fiber-optic technology in Guyana’s offshore operations illustrates the industry’s adaptation to the pandemic by enabling remote operations and real-time data collection while maintaining efficiency in a new discovery. Innovations in riserless light well intervention systems are particularly relevant during the pandemic. These systems improved efficiency and safety for offshore interventions, enabling the industry to operate with minimal personnel onboard. The focus on well-planning strategies to overcome challenges in deep depleted reservoirs includes approaches that optimize drilling in complex conditions, which is crucial when efficiency is paramount. Retrofitting autonomous inflow control devices proved an effective approach in implementing state-of-the-art technology to improve reservoir sweep and productivity. Moving forward, this innovative spirit in our industry as seen in these papers is a testament to our resilience during challenging times. In the coming years, this ability to sustainably increase recovery efficiencies to ensure energy security is crucial to shaping the future of energy production. Recommended additional reading at OnePetro: www.onepetro.org. SPE 212499 4D Radar Imaging of Wellbore Geometry While Drilling by Lars Øy, Well ID, et al. OTC 30979 Guyana Operations and First Oil by Mike F. Ryan, ExxonMobil, et al. SPE 212915 Enhancing Riserless Light Well Intervention Operability From Operator Perspective by Michael Long Ge, BP, et al. SPE 214057 Challenges of Drilling Deep Wells in a Complex Overburden With Severe Depletion and Experiences From Caspian Sea by Anwar Juma Al Saadi, Dragon Oil, et al.

Environmental Leader Competencies for Successful Project Management: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review

This paper examines the competencies that an environmental activist should develop to promote successful project management in the community. A systematic bibliometric review of the literature was carried out, recognizing the scientific production in relation to the competencies of the environmental activist for the management of successful projects in the community. A conceptual synthesis is presented in relation to the competencies of the environmental activist for the management of successful projects in the community; and approaches in the development of competencies of the environmental leader are identified. Twenty one research papers on environmental leadership and environmental project management were analyzed. The results show that this type of leader must have common characteristics in the development of any type of leadership, such as the ability to organize people, to influence changes in people’s behavior, and to generate action guidelines that can be replicated by followers. The environmental leader must have the ability to promote awareness of environmental problems in the communities, establishing himself as an example to follow, and strengthening the development of continuous spaces for participation in which the experiences, knowledge and expertise of all the people who are part of the community are considered.

Success factors of pre-construction stages of Ghanaian public road construction project life cycle

The research article aims to determine the critical success factors (CSFs) of the pre-construction stages of the public road construction project life cycle in Ghana. Data on 26 CSFs and 16 success criteria were collected from key stakeholders across Ghana through a questionnaire survey. The data was then analyzed using structural equation modelling (SEM). The study showed that external environmental factors and project management factors directly influence success across the pre-construction phases of the Ghanaian public road construction project life cycle whereas procurement-related factors only influence the success of the works procurement phase. The research outcome would inspire construction industry stakeholders to be dynamic and pay utmost attention to the application of the CSFs identified across the pre-construction phases of the Ghanaian public road construction project life cycle. This is the first study wherein the influence of CSFs across the pre-construction stages of the public road construction project life cycle in Ghana is identified. Thus, it extends public road construction project management literature in Ghana. The study is limited to equipment-intensive public construction projects in Ghana.

Features and key factors affecting the implementation of major projects

Aim. The presented study aims to identify factors that have a significant impact on the implementation of large-scale projects.Tasks. The authors analyze major project management practices; investigate problems arising in the management of such projects; describe factors leading to an increase in the cost of major projects; examine the features of infrastructure projects.Methods. This study uses general scientific methods of cognition and analysis, as well as the tabular method.Results. In recent decades, mega-projects that are crucial for economic growth and social prosperity have become increasingly common across the world. The characteristic features of most large-scale and infrastructure projects include cost overruns, time delays, and often failure to achieve expected revenues compared to the original estimates. The implementation of major projects is associated with various problems, such as extreme technical and social complexity, poor implementation, low construction safety indicators, and significant impact on society, people’s living conditions, and the environment. One of the reasons for the current situation is the lack of scientifically based methodological research on the issues of major project management in a changing external environment and with a risk of uncertainty. The success of the project as a multidimensional structure includes technical and managerial aspects, as well as economic and strategic goals.Conclusion. Analysis of current major project management practices shows the shortcomings of existing approaches manifested in organizational and planning errors, as well as economic, geopolitical, and environmental risks. Mega-projects require complex management strategies to ensure smooth implementation, such as introduction of a risk management system, promotion of partnerships, and creation of information platforms. It can be concluded that there is significant international experience in the implementation of major projects. However, the shortcomings identified in this study suggest that a number of issues in the theory and practice of managing such projects remain underdeveloped methodologically.

A Partnership Centered on Norm Adoption

Abstract This article investigates the institutional collaboration between the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the Dushanbe-Uzbekistan Border Road Improvement Project in Tajikistan. It argues that AIIB’s adoption of the EBRD’s environmental and social safeguard norms and project management norms facilitates the provision of infrastructure-related public goods in Tajikistan in three ways. First, the harmonization between the governance norms of these two banks facilitates their cofinancing which fills the financing gap of the project. Second, the policy coherence enables the two institutions to implement environmental and social safeguard norms that the Tajikistan government is unable to fully practice. Third, it paves the way for the transfer of project management experience from the EBRD to AIIB. Through this learning process, AIIB is able to provide additional infrastructure-related public goods in Tajikistan by acting as an independent provider of project monitoring services.

Identification of Knowledge Management Barriers in Scientific R&D Projects in Czech Academic Environment

The primary aim of the presented paper is the identification of barriers to knowledge sharing by scientific R&D project team members in a Czech academic environment. In order to fulfill this aim, secondary analysis was used to process the literature search in the context of the problem being solved, and qualitative and quantitative research in the form of a structured interview and a questionnaire survey were used to identify the barriers to knowledge sharing by scientific R&D project team members. The essential output of the presented paper is the identification of barriers to knowledge sharing by members of the scientific R&D project team in Czech public and private universities and the discussion of their causes and impacts in scientific R&D projects. With regard to the aim of the presented paper and the formulated research questions, our effort is that the presented discussion outputs are not only academic considerations but scientific analyses and outputs capable of concrete life. Above all, we propose an innovation of Riege's model of barriers to knowledge sharing, as it was chosen as a comparative basis for our research; however, it was found that it is not applicable in the current conditions of scientific R&D project management in the Czech academic environment. Doi: 10.28991/HIJ-2023-04-01-02 Full Text: PDF

УПРАВЛІННЯ ПРОЕКТАМИ ЕКОСИСТЕМНИХ ПОСЛУГ ПІДПРИЄМНИЦЬКИХ СТРУКТУР В УМОВАХ СТАЛОГО РОЗВИТКУ

This article considers the principles and approaches to project management aimed at the provision of ecosystem services by business structures taking into account the principles of sustainable development. The authors emphasize the importance of an integrated approach that takes into account the interrelationships between economic, environmental and social aspects of projects. The article emphasizes the importance of involving all stakeholders and partners in order to achieve the most positive results. The essence of environmental projects and the main elements of the implementation of environmental project management have been studied. Modern approaches to environmental project management are described. Aspects of effective use of resources, measurement of results and risk management are considered in detail. It also emphasizes the importance of innovation, an ethical approach and a long-term perspective in project planning and implementation. This article is a useful resource for managers, entrepreneurs and professionals who are interested in the integration of sustainable development and business projects based on ecosystem services. The negative impact on the environment is associated with outdated management approaches and requires the development of scientific recommendations in the environmental field. The following main principles of managing the implementation of environmental projects are defined: priority, purposefulness, safety, systematicity, complexity, ensuring the most effective use. On the basis of these principles, management of ecosystem services projects can be carried out using systemic, process and situational approaches. Managing environmental projects and developing environmental strategies allows companies to develop more intensively and gain an additional competitive advantage in the market for two reasons: more appropriate use of resources and environmental management. International environmental programs and projects operate in Ukraine to prevent, effectively regulate and solve environmental and economic problems.

METHOD OF EVALUATION OF TRANSFER NUMBERS IN ION-EXCHANGE MATERIALS

A new method of differential itn-metry has been developed for accurate determination of ion transfer numbers in materials with ion-exchange properties. Such materials include ion exchange membranes, liquid phase ion exchangers and ionic liquids, industrial ion exchange resins. The method is intended as an alternative simplified assessment of the functional properties of ion-exchange resins used in industrial technologies of water purification, water treatment, and extraction at enterprises of various industries. Such accurate information is obtained in special laboratories at enterprises by long-term and expensive physical and chemical methods. Transfer numbers give an indirect assessment of the quality of ion exchangers, but the method of differential itn-metry gives a result in a short 30-minute experiment on the electrolysis of a NaOH or NaCl solution in a three-chamber electrolyzer reactor. The electrolyzer-reactor contains an electrolyte volume of up to 40 cm3. The middle chamber of the electrolyzer-reactor has a variable width from 0.05 to 0.2 cm and an area of 10 cm2 perpendicular to the direction of the electric current.
 The primary result of each experiment was the functions of the electrolyte concentration dynamics C(τ) in the extreme cathode and anode chambers of the electrolyzer- reactor, where the dynamics of the readings of the flow resistometric sensor developed by us were recorded during the electrolysis process. The effective transfer number itn* was determined by mathematical data processing using a system of approximation functions.
 The method of differential itn-metry will be effective for other resins with amphoteric properties. The use of such a method could be used in works for the study of a wide range of problems in environmental monitoring and management of environmental projects.

Discussion on the Problems and Countermeasures of Environmental Protection Project Management

Discussion on the Problems and Countermeasures of Environmental Protection Project Management

Safety management of environmental construction projects based on BIM and RFID technology

Safety management of environmental construction projects based on BIM and RFID technology

Environmental Project Management in the Hospitality Industry in Russia

The authors analyzed the experience of implementing environmental projects by Russian hotels, economic and environmental factors that affect the implementation of projects, and formulated recommendations to encourage the introduction of "green" technologies and environmental standards, considering the regional characteristics of the Russian hospitality market.

Collaborative Cataloging of Spanish Industrial Heritage Assets through Teaching in Project Management Subjects

The cataloguing experience presented addresses two key challenges of cataloguing industrial heritage assets. On the one hand, despite their value and interest, some of these assets are little known and difficult to identify. Moreover, on the other hand, this heritage typology needs further promotion and valuation. In this context, collaborative cataloging responds to both challenges from its initial approach. Unlike cataloging tasks developed by small teams, involving many people throughout the territory allows to take advantage of the local knowledge of each participant. However, in addition, each participant contributes to the dissemination of the goods collected in the generated catalog. First in a passive way, when knowing the contributions of the rest of the participants. Secondly, actively, by disseminating the cataloging initiative developed among their contacts. This cataloguing experience has been developed with the students of the subject Environmental Project Management during the last four courses. The assets selected by the students (106) as case studies to develop a reuse project are shown in an open web map, which includes the narrated video presentation of the proposal developed for some of them (25). The obtained results contribute both the identification and promoting of this kind of assets.

Key drivers for green building project financing in Ghana

PurposeThe majority of the literature on green buildings in Ghana focuses on environmental benefits, innovative designs, construction technologies and project management techniques. However, little is known about how such facilities are financed. This issue creates potential knowledge gaps, one of which this study aims to address. This study examines the key drivers for green building project financing in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses an explanatory sequential design with an initial quantitative instrument phase, followed by a qualitative data collection phase. An extensive critical comparative review of the literature resulted in the identification of eight potential drivers. One hundred and twenty-seven questionnaire responses based upon these drivers from the Ghanaian construction industry were received. Data were coded with SPSS v22, analysed descriptively (mean, standard deviation and standard error) and via inferential analysis (One Way ANOVA and One-Sample t-Test). These data were then validated through semi-structured interviews with ten industry professionals within the Ghana Green Building Council. Data obtained from the semi-structured validation interviews were analysed through the side-by-side comparison of the qualitative data with the quantitative data.FindingsThough all eight drivers are important, the five key drivers for the Ghanian construction industry were identified as, in order of importance, “high return on investment”, “emerging business opportunity”, “ethical investment”, “conservation of resources” and “mandatory regulations, standards, and policies”. The interviewees agreed to and confirmed the importance of these identified drivers for green building project financing from validating the survey's key findings.Research limitations/implicationsKey limitations of this study are the restrictions regarding the geographical location of the collected data (i.e. Kumasi and Accra); timing of the study and sample size (i.e. the COVID-19 pandemic making it difficult to obtain adequate data).Practical implicationsThough this study was conducted in Ghana, its implications could be useful to researchers, policymakers, stakeholders and practitioners in wider sub-Saharan Africa. For instance, financial institutions can invest in green buildings to expand their green construction and mortgage finance products to build higher value and lower risk portfolios. The findings from this study can provide investors with the enhanced certainty needed to help guide and inform their investment decisions, i.e. what to invest in, and when, by how much and how a scheme being “green” may influence their rate of return. Also, for building developers, it will give them a clearer understanding of the business case for green buildings and how to differentiate themselves in the market to grow their businesses.Originality/valueThis study's findings provide insights into an under-investigated topic in Ghana and offer new and additional information and insights to the current state-of-the-art on the factors that drive green building project financing.

Some Aspects of International Cooperation in Environmental Issues in Nigeria

The paper discusses the issues of international cooperation on environmental issues in Nigeria: the role of international agreements in the field of environmental ecology; basic principles of international cooperation in the field of environmental protection; environmental education in Nigeria; principles of environmental project management; and a number of measures to reduce atmospheric pollution. The issues of coordination both between the state and between international organizations dealing with similar problems, as well as issues of mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of environmental ecology are considered in the research paper. The issues under consideration acquire particular relevance in connection with the discussion of the possibility of nuclear power plant building in Nigeria.

Project management in a competitive environment: interdicting a CPM based project and its implications

There are two opponents in a classic network interdiction problem, network owner/defender and interdictor/attacker. Each side has enough information about the other’s possible courses of action. While the network user wishes to run the network in an optimal way, the attacker with the limited resources tries to prevent the optimal operation of the network by interdicting the arcs/nodes of the network. In this study, we investigate project management in a competitive environment using a network interdiction approach. We assume that the project owner/manager strives to minimize the completion time of a Critical Path Method (CPM) based project while an opponent attempts to maximize the minimum completion time by inflicting some delays on project activities with available interdiction resources. Considering both discrete and continuous delay times, we develop two bi-level mixed-integer programming models for the interdictor. Using duality, we then convert the bi-level models to standard single-level models, which are solvable through standard optimization packages. We extend these models to find efficient solutions in terms of project completion time and interdiction resources from the interdictor’s perspective. In this respect, we develop an algorithm to find an efficient solution set for the interdictor. Next, from project manager’s standpoint, we discuss the earliest and latest scheduling times of activities in case of interdiction. Finally, we apply the developed techniques in a marketing project aiming at introducing a new product. The findings may enhance a better project management in an environment where an opponent can adversely affect the project management process by delaying some activities.

Methodology for managing environmental innovation projects at the enterprise

This article provides an in-depth study of methods and approaches to the management of environmental innovation projects developed by domestic and foreign scientists. As a result of the analysis of methods and approaches, it was revealed that they do not take into account the importance of influencing factors on an innovative project, while this does not detail management activities at all stages of the life cycle of an innovative project. A methodology for managing environmental innovation projects was developed. The technique allows you to form a sequence of actions for the subjects of management at the enterprise in order to select the most effective projects that contribute to the achievement of the strategic goals of the enterprise, taking into account the influence of external and internal factors.

Research on Innovation of Engineering Project Management Mode and Intelligent Management

In order to realize the standardization and normalization of environmental protection project management. This paper uses the literature method to study the current status of the existing project management mode, and points out the problems: lack of a sound project management system, insufficient information application of project management, and unclear decentralization in project management; on this basis, this paper proposes optimization strategies from the aspects of perfecting the engineering project management system, clarifying the allocation of project management authority, and strengthening the construction of engineering project management information. And put forward the future development trend of project engineering management, on the basis of two mainstream management modes of BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) and EPC (Engineering Procurement Construction), build a standardized project management platform to achieve intelligent management. Realize intelligent management of engineering project management to achieve standardization and standardization, greatly improving the efficiency of project management.