What's Happening?
The Project Management Institute (PMI) and TIME Studios have collaborated to produce a new documentary series titled 'The Solutionaries.' This series highlights three innovators—Cyrill Gutsch, Rebecca Hu-Thrams, and Lisa Dyson—who are using project management to address climate change. The series aims to showcase scalable solutions to environmental challenges. The first episode features Cyrill Gutsch, founder of Parley for the Oceans, who is working on sustainable materials to replace harmful industry standards. Subsequent episodes will focus on Rebecca Hu-Thrams' recycling innovations with Glacier and Lisa Dyson's Air Protein, which creates protein from air elements.
Why It's Important?
This collaboration underscores the critical role of project management in scaling innovative solutions to global challenges like climate change. By highlighting these innovators, the series aims to inspire action and demonstrate the potential of project management to drive significant environmental impact. The featured projects not only address environmental issues but also offer economic opportunities by creating new industries and jobs. The series could influence policymakers, businesses, and the public to support sustainable practices and technologies.
What's Next?
The series will continue with episodes focusing on different innovators and their projects. As these episodes air, they may spark increased interest and investment in sustainable technologies and project management as a tool for environmental change. The series could also lead to collaborations between the featured innovators and other stakeholders, further amplifying their impact.
Beyond the Headlines
The series highlights the intersection of storytelling and environmental activism, showing how media can be a powerful tool for change. By focusing on real-world solutions, 'The Solutionaries' may shift public perception from seeing climate change as an insurmountable problem to a challenge that can be addressed through innovation and collaboration.
