Integrating sustainability in project management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of success factors and organisational outcomes

Imowo Enang and Kingsley Obi Omeihe

No 54466, Greenwich Papers in Political Economy from University of Greenwich, Greenwich Political Economy Research Centre

Abstract: This study employs systematic and meta-analysis methodologies to examine how sustainability factors are integrated within project management frameworks and to evaluate their impact on project success outcomes across diverse organisational contexts. Following rigorous PRISMA guidelines, an extensive literature search yielded 25 studies investigating environmental and social sustainability integration in project processes and their relationship to performance indicators across multiple sectors. Complementary meta-analysis of 22 papers containing statistical datasets on sustainability adoption levels and associated success measures provided quantitative validation of key relationships. The research concludes that while sustainability integration approaches have made significant progress in addressing explicit organisational gaps, enhanced participatory oversight mechanisms, a fundamental shift to participative feedback loops, and holistic integration of technical, social, and contextual dimensions remain crucial for maximizing impacts. The implications emphasise the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, adaptive learning systems, and inclusive decision-making processes that prioritize stakeholder engagement throughout project lifecycles. Future research should focus on developing comprehensive evaluation frameworks, exploring emerging sustainability concepts, and establishing governance models that foster transparency and shared decision making power.

Keywords: sustainability; project outcomes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-04-01
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