{"id":8085342,"date":"2022-09-21T08:29:32","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agilealliance.wpengine.com\/?post_type=aa_initiative&#038;p=8085342"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:59:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:59:51","slug":"agile-sustainability-initiative","status":"publish","type":"aa_initiative","link":"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/resources\/initiatives\/agile-sustainability-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Agile Sustainability Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Initiative Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Provide knowledge and inspiration to enable action regarding sustainability to the (broader) Agile community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The planet is facing many challenges, including war, hunger, the climate crisis, and the decline of democratic rights. All these challenges (and many more) are addressed by the United Nations\u2019&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">seventeen sustainable development goals<\/a>. Why is this important for the Agile community?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The challenges are so existential that they should be important for any community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The challenges are wicked, and the Agile community has learned over time how to address the complicated, complex, and wicked problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agile comes with an expectation. For example, if a team states it is Agile, it is assumed that the team is also inclusive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Agile Sustainability Manifesto<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We recognize the critical role Agile can play in building a sustainable and resilient world. We believe by embracing Agile values and principles and by evolving our practices, we can address the complex challenges facing our society, economy, and environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b\u200bInspired by and building on the <a href=\"http:\/\/agilemanifesto.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Agile Manifesto<\/a> and the contributions of Agile Alliance members, we are uncovering better ways of working by doing it and helping others do it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read and sign the <a href=\"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/sustainability-manifesto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Agile Sustainability Manifesto<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about the ideas of Agile Sustainability in these short videos and explainers, and then take action in your work and personal life. Please share them with others in your community to get a quick start on the essentials of Agile Sustainability. View the <a href=\"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/agile-sustainability-initiative-quick-start-guide\/\" title=\"\"><strong>Quick Start resources page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/agile-sustainability-initiative-quick-start-guide\/\" style=\"border-radius:32px;background-color:#029b60;font-size:16.5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get Started Now!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Main Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awareness<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Here to provide knowledge and inspiration to enable action regarding sustainability to the (broader) Agile community. We plan to do this through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alliances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Within<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore how we can increase sustainability both in and by Agile. We are planning to do so through a range of activities, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Case studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skills network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beyond<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative will also guide how the Agile Alliance can leverage its influence on the Agile community. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Agile 20XX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsorship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stronger Together<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s increase the awareness of the challenges and also of the Agile community\u2019s possibilities to make a difference \u2013 so, get involved!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/eeMeuTzq8TdhZYdC7\" style=\"border-radius:32px;background-color:#029b60;font-size:16.5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sign up now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Agile Sustainability Initiative provides knowledge and inspiration to enable action regarding sustainability to the (broader) Agile community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8121041,"featured_media":8085343,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","categories":[],"tags":[714],"class_list":["post-8085342","aa_initiative","type-aa_initiative","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-current"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/aa_initiative\/8085342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/aa_initiative"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/aa_initiative"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8121041"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8085342"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/aa_initiative\/8085342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8106425,"href":"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/aa_initiative\/8085342\/revisions\/8106425"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8085343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8085342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8085342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilealliance.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8085342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}