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	One of the biggest challenges that companies are facing today is adopting a sustainable project management strategy. Those challenges include the integrations of sustainable practices while securing the satisfaction of stakeholders and simultaneously providing profit <ref Name="El"> El Khatib, M., Alabdooli, K., AlKaabi, A., & Al Harmoodi, S. (2020). Sustainable Project Management: Trends and Alignment. ''Theoretical Economics Letters, 10(06)''. https://doi.org/10.4236/tel.2020.106078 </ref>. It is becoming increasingly important to incorporate sustainability in projects since stakeholders require ethicality, eco-friendliness, and economic efficiency during the life cycle of a project <ref Name="Kivila"> Kivilä, J., Martinsuo, M., & Vuorinen, L. (2017). Sustainable project management through project control in infrastructure projects. ''International Journal of Project Management, 35(6)''. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.03.004 </ref>. Integrating sustainability into project management has both strengths and weaknesses. The main advantages of adapting sustainability into project management is the potential of increasing the value of the company, creating opportunities, reducing risk, and increasing profit <ref Name="Kahachi"> Kahachi, H. A. H. (2017). Sustainability and Project Management – The Drivers and Benefits. ''Wasit Journal of Engineering Sciences, 5(1)''~~, 87-103~~. </ref>.		One of the biggest challenges that companies are facing today is adopting a sustainable project management strategy. Those challenges include the integrations of sustainable practices while securing the satisfaction of stakeholders and simultaneously providing profit <ref Name="El"> El Khatib, M., Alabdooli, K., AlKaabi, A., & Al Harmoodi, S. (2020). Sustainable Project Management: Trends and Alignment. ''Theoretical Economics Letters, 10(06)''. https://doi.org/10.4236/tel.2020.106078 </ref>. It is becoming increasingly important to incorporate sustainability in projects since stakeholders require ethicality, eco-friendliness, and economic efficiency during the life cycle of a project <ref Name="Kivila"> Kivilä, J., Martinsuo, M., & Vuorinen, L. (2017). Sustainable project management through project control in infrastructure projects. ''International Journal of Project Management, 35(6)''. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.03.004 </ref>. Integrating sustainability into project management has both strengths and weaknesses. The main advantages of adapting sustainability into project management is the potential of increasing the value of the company, creating opportunities, reducing risk, and increasing profit <ref Name="Kahachi"> Kahachi, H. A. H. (2017). Sustainability and Project Management – The Drivers and Benefits. ''Wasit Journal of Engineering Sciences, 5(1)''. </ref>.

	ISO 21500 is a project management standard that provides a framework for managing projects effectively. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this standard outlines guidelines for project management processes and terminology, with the goal of promoting consistency and clarity in project management practices across different industries and organisations. ISO 21500 can provide a useful framework for achieving sustainability as a core value in organizations and not just as a compliance requirement. This can be done by integrating sustainable practices into project management and thereby creating a culture of sustainability within the organization <ref Name="ISO"> International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (2021). ISO 21500:2021 - Guidance on project management. Retrieved from https://www.iso.org/standard/50003.html </ref>.		ISO 21500 is a project management standard that provides a framework for managing projects effectively. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this standard outlines guidelines for project management processes and terminology, with the goal of promoting consistency and clarity in project management practices across different industries and organisations. ISO 21500 can provide a useful framework for achieving sustainability as a core value in organizations and not just as a compliance requirement. This can be done by integrating sustainable practices into project management and thereby creating a culture of sustainability within the organization <ref Name="ISO"> International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (2021). ISO 21500:2021 - Guidance on project management. Retrieved from https://www.iso.org/standard/50003.html </ref>.

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	== Abstract ==		== Abstract ==
	One of the biggest challenges that companies are facing today is adopting a sustainable project management strategy. Those challenges include the integrations of sustainable practices while securing the satisfaction of stakeholders and simultaneously providing profit <ref Name="El"> El Khatib, M., Alabdooli, K., AlKaabi, A., & Al Harmoodi, S. (2020). Sustainable Project Management: Trends and Alignment. ''Theoretical Economics Letters, 10(06)''~~, 1276-1295~~. https://doi.org/10.4236/tel.2020.106078 </ref>. It is becoming increasingly important to incorporate sustainability in projects since stakeholders require ethicality, eco-friendliness, and economic efficiency during the life cycle of a project <ref Name="Kivila"> Kivilä, J., Martinsuo, M., & Vuorinen, L. (2017). Sustainable project management through project control in infrastructure projects. ''International Journal of Project Management, 35(6)''. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.03.004 </ref>. Integrating sustainability into project management has both strengths and weaknesses. The main advantages of adapting sustainability into project management is the potential of increasing the value of the company, creating opportunities, reducing risk, and increasing profit <ref Name="Kahachi"> Kahachi, H. A. H. (2017). Sustainability and Project Management – The Drivers and Benefits. ''Wasit Journal of Engineering Sciences, 5(1)'', 87-103. </ref>.		One of the biggest challenges that companies are facing today is adopting a sustainable project management strategy. Those challenges include the integrations of sustainable practices while securing the satisfaction of stakeholders and simultaneously providing profit <ref Name="El"> El Khatib, M., Alabdooli, K., AlKaabi, A., & Al Harmoodi, S. (2020). Sustainable Project Management: Trends and Alignment. ''Theoretical Economics Letters, 10(06)''. https://doi.org/10.4236/tel.2020.106078 </ref>. It is becoming increasingly important to incorporate sustainability in projects since stakeholders require ethicality, eco-friendliness, and economic efficiency during the life cycle of a project <ref Name="Kivila"> Kivilä, J., Martinsuo, M., & Vuorinen, L. (2017). Sustainable project management through project control in infrastructure projects. ''International Journal of Project Management, 35(6)''. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.03.004 </ref>. Integrating sustainability into project management has both strengths and weaknesses. The main advantages of adapting sustainability into project management is the potential of increasing the value of the company, creating opportunities, reducing risk, and increasing profit <ref Name="Kahachi"> Kahachi, H. A. H. (2017). Sustainability and Project Management – The Drivers and Benefits. ''Wasit Journal of Engineering Sciences, 5(1)'', 87-103. </ref>.

	ISO 21500 is a project management standard that provides a framework for managing projects effectively. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this standard outlines guidelines for project management processes and terminology, with the goal of promoting consistency and clarity in project management practices across different industries and organisations. ISO 21500 can provide a useful framework for achieving sustainability as a core value in organizations and not just as a compliance requirement. This can be done by integrating sustainable practices into project management and thereby creating a culture of sustainability within the organization <ref Name="ISO"> International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (2021). ISO 21500:2021 - Guidance on project management. Retrieved from https://www.iso.org/standard/50003.html </ref>.		ISO 21500 is a project management standard that provides a framework for managing projects effectively. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this standard outlines guidelines for project management processes and terminology, with the goal of promoting consistency and clarity in project management practices across different industries and organisations. ISO 21500 can provide a useful framework for achieving sustainability as a core value in organizations and not just as a compliance requirement. This can be done by integrating sustainable practices into project management and thereby creating a culture of sustainability within the organization <ref Name="ISO"> International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (2021). ISO 21500:2021 - Guidance on project management. Retrieved from https://www.iso.org/standard/50003.html </ref>.

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	== Abstract ==		== Abstract ==
	One of the biggest challenges that companies are facing today is adopting a sustainable project management strategy. Those challenges include the integrations of sustainable practices while securing the satisfaction of stakeholders and simultaneously providing profit <ref Name="El"> El Khatib, M., Alabdooli, K., AlKaabi, A., & Al Harmoodi, S. (2020). Sustainable Project Management: Trends and Alignment. ''Theoretical Economics Letters, 10(06)'', 1276-1295. https://doi.org/10.4236/tel.2020.106078 </ref>. It is becoming increasingly important to incorporate sustainability in projects since stakeholders require ethicality, eco-friendliness, and economic efficiency during the life cycle of a project <ref Name="Kivila"> Kivilä, J., Martinsuo, M., & Vuorinen, L. (2017). Sustainable project management through project control in infrastructure projects. ''International Journal of Project Management, 35(6)''~~, 1167-1183~~. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.03.004 </ref>. Integrating sustainability into project management has both strengths and weaknesses. The main advantages of adapting sustainability into project management is the potential of increasing the value of the company, creating opportunities, reducing risk, and increasing profit <ref Name="Kahachi"> Kahachi, H. A. H. (2017). Sustainability and Project Management – The Drivers and Benefits. ''Wasit Journal of Engineering Sciences, 5(1)'', 87-103. </ref>.		One of the biggest challenges that companies are facing today is adopting a sustainable project management strategy. Those challenges include the integrations of sustainable practices while securing the satisfaction of stakeholders and simultaneously providing profit <ref Name="El"> El Khatib, M., Alabdooli, K., AlKaabi, A., & Al Harmoodi, S. (2020). Sustainable Project Management: Trends and Alignment. ''Theoretical Economics Letters, 10(06)'', 1276-1295. https://doi.org/10.4236/tel.2020.106078 </ref>. It is becoming increasingly important to incorporate sustainability in projects since stakeholders require ethicality, eco-friendliness, and economic efficiency during the life cycle of a project <ref Name="Kivila"> Kivilä, J., Martinsuo, M., & Vuorinen, L. (2017). Sustainable project management through project control in infrastructure projects. ''International Journal of Project Management, 35(6)''. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.03.004 </ref>. Integrating sustainability into project management has both strengths and weaknesses. The main advantages of adapting sustainability into project management is the potential of increasing the value of the company, creating opportunities, reducing risk, and increasing profit <ref Name="Kahachi"> Kahachi, H. A. H. (2017). Sustainability and Project Management – The Drivers and Benefits. ''Wasit Journal of Engineering Sciences, 5(1)'', 87-103. </ref>.

	ISO 21500 is a project management standard that provides a framework for managing projects effectively. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this standard outlines guidelines for project management processes and terminology, with the goal of promoting consistency and clarity in project management practices across different industries and organisations. ISO 21500 can provide a useful framework for achieving sustainability as a core value in organizations and not just as a compliance requirement. This can be done by integrating sustainable practices into project management and thereby creating a culture of sustainability within the organization <ref Name="ISO"> International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (2021). ISO 21500:2021 - Guidance on project management. Retrieved from https://www.iso.org/standard/50003.html </ref>.		ISO 21500 is a project management standard that provides a framework for managing projects effectively. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this standard outlines guidelines for project management processes and terminology, with the goal of promoting consistency and clarity in project management practices across different industries and organisations. ISO 21500 can provide a useful framework for achieving sustainability as a core value in organizations and not just as a compliance requirement. This can be done by integrating sustainable practices into project management and thereby creating a culture of sustainability within the organization <ref Name="ISO"> International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (2021). ISO 21500:2021 - Guidance on project management. Retrieved from https://www.iso.org/standard/50003.html </ref>.

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	'''Stakeholder management'''		'''Stakeholder management'''

	Like mentioned above, stakeholder management is becoming increasingly important in sustainability practices and literature. It plays a crucial role in introducing sustainability within companies by enabling participation in the agreement of the sustainable product or process's meaning and the development of sustainability assessment indices for a specific project. Furthermore, the process of integrating sustainability into a company requires the crossing of boundaries throughout the supply chain <ref> Seuring, S., & Gold, S. (2013). Sustainability management beyond corporate boundaries: from stakeholders to performance. ''Journal of Cleaner Production, 56,'' 1-6 </ref>. When it comes to managing a sustainable project, one of the initial challenges is to determine a sustainability strategy for the specific case. In this regard, stakeholder management has been recognized as an effective means of linking the strategy with social and ethical concerns <ref> Singh, R. K., Murty, H. R., Gupta, S. K., & Dikshit, A. K. (2007). Development of composite sustainability performance index for steel industry. ''Ecological Indicators, 7(3)''~~, 565-588~~ </ref>. According to various researches it is essential to connect stakeholder participation with the project life cycle. By including stakeholders in each activity of the project's upstream and downstream stages, the life cycle framework provides them with a comprehensive view that they might not otherwise have <ref Name="Marcelino"/>.		Like mentioned above, stakeholder management is becoming increasingly important in sustainability practices and literature. It plays a crucial role in introducing sustainability within companies by enabling participation in the agreement of the sustainable product or process's meaning and the development of sustainability assessment indices for a specific project. Furthermore, the process of integrating sustainability into a company requires the crossing of boundaries throughout the supply chain <ref> Seuring, S., & Gold, S. (2013). Sustainability management beyond corporate boundaries: from stakeholders to performance. ''Journal of Cleaner Production, 56,'' 1-6 </ref>. When it comes to managing a sustainable project, one of the initial challenges is to determine a sustainability strategy for the specific case. In this regard, stakeholder management has been recognized as an effective means of linking the strategy with social and ethical concerns <ref> Singh, R. K., Murty, H. R., Gupta, S. K., & Dikshit, A. K. (2007). Development of composite sustainability performance index for steel industry. ''Ecological Indicators, 7(3)'' </ref>. According to various researches it is essential to connect stakeholder participation with the project life cycle. By including stakeholders in each activity of the project's upstream and downstream stages, the life cycle framework provides them with a comprehensive view that they might not otherwise have <ref Name="Marcelino"/>.

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	One of the key features of the ISO 21500 standard is that it provides a common language for project management. This makes it easier for stakeholders to communicate with each other, reducing the risk of misunderstandings and miscommunications. It also ensures that everyone is working towards the same objectives, and that there is a clear understanding of what needs to be achieved <ref Name="Silvus"/> <ref Name="ISO"/>.		One of the key features of the ISO 21500 standard is that it provides a common language for project management. This makes it easier for stakeholders to communicate with each other, reducing the risk of misunderstandings and miscommunications. It also ensures that everyone is working towards the same objectives, and that there is a clear understanding of what needs to be achieved <ref Name="Silvus"/> <ref Name="ISO"/>.

	ISO 21500 provides a structured approach to project management to make sure that all aspects of the project are properly planned and executed, and that risks are diagnosed and controlled effectively. This also increases the likelihood that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The ISO 21500 standard was was also designed with the goal of being adaptable. It has the ability of being customized to meet the specific needs of different organizations and projects. It can also be used in co-occurrence with other project management methodologies and frameworks <ref Name="Silvus"> Silvius, A. G. (2015). Considering sustainability in project management processes. In S. S. Hasan, & R. Ahmed (Eds.), ''Handbook of research on sustainable development and economics'' ~~(pp. 311-334)~~. IGI Global </ref> <ref Name="ISO"/>.		ISO 21500 provides a structured approach to project management to make sure that all aspects of the project are properly planned and executed, and that risks are diagnosed and controlled effectively. This also increases the likelihood that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The ISO 21500 standard was was also designed with the goal of being adaptable. It has the ability of being customized to meet the specific needs of different organizations and projects. It can also be used in co-occurrence with other project management methodologies and frameworks <ref Name="Silvus"> Silvius, A. G. (2015). Considering sustainability in project management processes. In S. S. Hasan, & R. Ahmed (Eds.), ''Handbook of research on sustainable development and economics''. IGI Global </ref> <ref Name="ISO"/>.

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	* Indicators and indices.		* Indicators and indices.
	* Product-related tools.		* Product-related tools.
	* Integrated assessment <ref> Ness, B., Urbel-Piirsalu, E., Anderberg, S., & Olsson, L. (2007). Categorising tools for sustainability assessment. Ecological Economics, 60(3)~~, 498-508~~ </ref>.		* Integrated assessment <ref> Ness, B., Urbel-Piirsalu, E., Anderberg, S., & Olsson, L. (2007). Categorising tools for sustainability assessment. Ecological Economics, 60(3) </ref>.

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	== Application ==		== Application ==
	The predominant project management standards, like ISO 21500, do not adequately address sustainability in project management. These standards made by the Project Management Institute are, however, process-based and in order to introduce sustainability into project management, the processes approach has been the most commonly utilized by leading experts in the field. There are various tools that can be used to make project processes sustainable. All of them include the three pillars of sustainability, which are: economic, environmental and social. Among the processes that are frequently used are: stakeholder management, life cycle management, sustainability assessment, and decision-making <ref Name="Marcelino"> Marcelino-Sádaba, S., González-Jaen, L. F., & Pérez-Ezcurdia, A. (2015). Using project management as a way to sustainability. From a comprehensive review to a framework definition. ''Journal of Cleaner Production, 99,'' ~~1-16~~. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.01.122 </ref>, <ref Name="ISO"/>.		The predominant project management standards, like ISO 21500, do not adequately address sustainability in project management. These standards made by the Project Management Institute are, however, process-based and in order to introduce sustainability into project management, the processes approach has been the most commonly utilized by leading experts in the field. There are various tools that can be used to make project processes sustainable. All of them include the three pillars of sustainability, which are: economic, environmental and social. Among the processes that are frequently used are: stakeholder management, life cycle management, sustainability assessment, and decision-making <ref Name="Marcelino"> Marcelino-Sádaba, S., González-Jaen, L. F., & Pérez-Ezcurdia, A. (2015). Using project management as a way to sustainability. From a comprehensive review to a framework definition. ''Journal of Cleaner Production, 99''. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.01.122 </ref>, <ref Name="ISO"/>.

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	The main limitation is that ISO 21500 does not explicitly address sustainability or environmental issues. The standard provides general guidelines and principles for project management but does not provide specific guidance on how to address sustainability or environmental issues		The main limitation is that ISO 21500 does not explicitly address sustainability or environmental issues. The standard provides general guidelines and principles for project management but does not provide specific guidance on how to address sustainability or environmental issues
	<ref Name="Wang"> Wang, Y., Chen, Y., Wang, J., & Wang, J. (2021). ''Evaluating the sustainability performance of project management based on ISO 21500: Limitations and implications. Journal of Cleaner Production, 319''~~, 128388~~ </ref>. This can limit the ability of organizations to incorporate sustainability considerations into their project management practices, especially if their knowledge of sustainable project management methods is narrow		<ref Name="Wang"> Wang, Y., Chen, Y., Wang, J., & Wang, J. (2021). ''Evaluating the sustainability performance of project management based on ISO 21500: Limitations and implications. Journal of Cleaner Production, 319'' </ref>. This can limit the ability of organizations to incorporate sustainability considerations into their project management practices, especially if their knowledge of sustainable project management methods is narrow

	Another limitation is that ISO 21500 is a generic standard that does not consider the specific context or sector in which the project is being implemented. This can limit the ability of organizations to effectively address sustainability issues that are specific to their sector or context <ref Name="Wang"/>. For example, a project in the construction sector may have different sustainability considerations compared to a project in the healthcare sector.		Another limitation is that ISO 21500 is a generic standard that does not consider the specific context or sector in which the project is being implemented. This can limit the ability of organizations to effectively address sustainability issues that are specific to their sector or context <ref Name="Wang"/>. For example, a project in the construction sector may have different sustainability considerations compared to a project in the healthcare sector.

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	* Project life cycle: This involves the stages of idea generation, development, and implementation.		* Project life cycle: This involves the stages of idea generation, development, and implementation.
	* Asset/Process life cycle: This life cycle encompasses the design and development, construction, operation/implementation, and removal of the service.		* Asset/Process life cycle: This life cycle encompasses the design and development, construction, operation/implementation, and removal of the service.
	* Product life cycle: This cycle involves the deliverable, which generates income for the company <ref Name = "Lab"> Labuschagne, C., & Brent, A. C. (2008). An industry perspective of the completeness and relevance of a social assessment framework for project and technology management in the manufacturing sector. ''Journal of Cleaner Production, 16(3)''~~, 253-262~~ </ref>.		* Product life cycle: This cycle involves the deliverable, which generates income for the company <ref Name = "Lab"> Labuschagne, C., & Brent, A. C. (2008). An industry perspective of the completeness and relevance of a social assessment framework for project and technology management in the manufacturing sector. ''Journal of Cleaner Production, 16(3)'' </ref>.

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	One of the key features of the ISO 21500 standard is that it provides a common language for project management. This makes it easier for stakeholders to communicate with each other, reducing the risk of misunderstandings and miscommunications. It also ensures that everyone is working towards the same objectives, and that there is a clear understanding of what needs to be achieved <ref Name="Silvus"/> <ref Name="ISO"/>.		One of the key features of the ISO 21500 standard is that it provides a common language for project management. This makes it easier for stakeholders to communicate with each other, reducing the risk of misunderstandings and miscommunications. It also ensures that everyone is working towards the same objectives, and that there is a clear understanding of what needs to be achieved <ref Name="Silvus"/> <ref Name="ISO"/>.

	~~Another quality that the~~ ISO 21500 ~~standard has is that it~~ provides a structured approach to project management~~. This is~~ to make sure that all aspects of the project are properly planned and executed, and that risks are diagnosed and controlled effectively. This also increases the likelihood that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The ISO 21500 standard was was also designed with the goal of being adaptable. It has the ability of being customized to meet the specific needs of different organizations and projects. It can also be used in co-occurrence with other project management methodologies and frameworks <ref Name="Silvus"> Silvius, A. G. (2015). Considering sustainability in project management processes. In S. S. Hasan, & R. Ahmed (Eds.), ''Handbook of research on sustainable development and economics'' (pp. 311-334). IGI Global </ref> <ref Name="ISO"/>.		ISO 21500 provides a structured approach to project management to make sure that all aspects of the project are properly planned and executed, and that risks are diagnosed and controlled effectively. This also increases the likelihood that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The ISO 21500 standard was was also designed with the goal of being adaptable. It has the ability of being customized to meet the specific needs of different organizations and projects. It can also be used in co-occurrence with other project management methodologies and frameworks <ref Name="Silvus"> Silvius, A. G. (2015). Considering sustainability in project management processes. In S. S. Hasan, & R. Ahmed (Eds.), ''Handbook of research on sustainable development and economics'' (pp. 311-334). IGI Global </ref> <ref Name="ISO"/>.