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GPM-b Certification

A foundational green project management credential for professionals who want sustainability principles reflected in delivery choices and project outcomes.

Green Project Manager – Basic Specialized & Domain
Best For
Professionals beginning a sustainability-focused project management path
Certification Family
Specialized & Domain
Level
Entry
Eligibility At A Glance
  • PMI states candidates need a qualifying project-management background, such as a project management degree or an active credential like CAPM, PMP, Pg MP, or Pf MP in good standing.
  • Requires 12 hours of formal sustainability education in project management.
  • The source document notes a 6-month eligibility period after approval.
Exam Basics
  • The GPM-b exam contains 75 multiple-choice questions.
  • Total testing time is 90 minutes.
  • The certification remains valid for 5 years, after which candidates simply retake the exam rather than maintain it through a renewal cycle.

Green Project Manager – Basic (GPM-b) introduces sustainability-aware project management thinking for professionals who want environmental and broader ESG awareness reflected more clearly in how projects are planned and delivered.

Who this certification serves

GPM-b is suited to professionals who want a first structured step into sustainability-minded project delivery, including emerging project managers, coordinators, and organizations building greener delivery awareness.

What to review in the ECO

  • The sustainability and green-delivery themes emphasized in the outline.
  • The mindset and capability shifts expected from a foundational certification.
  • How green project management differs from conventional project execution alone.

How to use this page

This credential is useful when your work increasingly touches sustainability priorities and you want a stronger vocabulary and structure for those expectations.

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