Environmental Planning refers to the process of facilitating decision making to carry out land development with appropriate consideration given to the natural environment, social, political, and economic factors, and the governance that will guide sustainable outcome. Environmental planning helps project managers understand the environmental impact of their projects, and plan for how to minimize these effects. This includes taking into account local aspects such as biodiversity, ecosystems, climate, and other environmental factors.

Pollution Control involves introducing measures to prevent or control the spread of pollution, or to minimize its effects on the environment. For a project manager, this includes understanding local and international regulations on pollution, taking steps to minimize pollution released by the project, and mitigating the effects of pollution on local communities and ecosystems. It may also involve using green technologies and practices to reduce pollution and its effects.

Sustainability aims to enhance project performance while ensuring the responsible use of resources. It's the practice of meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own. Project managers can incorporate sustainable practices by minimizing the project’s negative environmental impact. This may involve careful sourcing of materials, sustainable work practices, and designing project outcomes that are both economically successful and beneficial to the environment.

Waste Management is the process of treating solid wastes and offers a variety of solutions for recycling items that don't belong in the trash. This includes collection, transportation, disposal, or recycling and monitoring of waste. In project management, waste refers not only to physical material waste, but also wasted time and resources. A key aspect of waste management in project management is identifying sources of waste and implementing strategies to reduce or eliminate them.

This refers to the practice of sourcing goods and services that are produced and supplied sustainably. That is, their production, use, and disposal have the minimum adverse environmental impacts. It is a way to promote sustainable practices among producers. Green procurement influences the market towards innovation and development of greener goods and services. It not only reduces a project's environmental footprint but also instills an organizational culture oriented towards sustainability and long-term environmental stewardship.

Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) is a systematic process for evaluating the potential adverse environmental effects arising from a project. It includes identifying, evaluating, and mitigating environmental risks. It often considers risks related to air, water, soil pollution, and biodiversity loss. A thorough ERA can help a manager to anticipate environmental problems that might occur during project execution and take preventive measures. Good risk assessment can also help in the identification and management of potentially beneficial environmental effects.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method used to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a project's life cycle from cradle to grave (i.e. from raw material extraction through materials processing, manufacture, distribution, use, repair, maintenance, and disposal or recycling). LCA also helps to identify opportunities to improve the environmental performance of projects at various points in their life cycle. Managers, therefore, can make informed decisions about resource use and waste and emission management based on LCA results.

Project managers must ensure their projects comply with the relevant environmental laws and regulations. These laws vary by country and by state, but generally pertain to emissions, discharges to the environment, waste management, handling, and storage of chemicals. Compliance not only helps to avoid legal complications, penalties, and possible project delays or discontinuation, but also shifts the organization towards better environmental performance and sustainability.

Resource Efficiency refers to the strategic approach of using resources in a way that is efficient, sustainable, and able to provide the most value and benefits for the intended purpose. This concept considers resources in all forms such as water, energy, and raw materials. In project management, resource efficiency aims to optimize resource allocation, reduce waste, and maximize output with minimal inputs. It’s important to understand how resources are used in every stage of a project, from conception to completion, in order to identify areas where efficiency can be improved. This includes considering alternatives such as renewable resources or more sustainable materials.

Ecosystem Services are the different benefits nature provides us, such as air and water purification, carbon storage and habitat provision, which are absolutely fundamental to the well-being and success of our societies. Understanding the value of these services allows project managers to take a more holistic approach to their projects, considering both the environmental and socio-economic impacts. By recognizing the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems, project managers can design their projects in a way that minimally impacts or even improves these ecosystems.

Environmental Auditing is a systematic, documented, periodical and objective evaluation of how well environmental organization, management and equipment are performing with the aim of helping to safeguard the environment by facilitating management control of environmental practices and assessing compliance with company policies, which may include meeting regulatory standards. The concept of environmental auditing is important in project management as it plays a key role in identifying environmental impacts of a project and also helps in minimizing these impacts.

Carbon Footprint Reduction refers to the measures taken to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused by business operations, especially carbon dioxide that results from burning fossil fuels. These measures can include using renewable energy sources, improving waste management, and striving to make business processes more energy efficient. Project managers can prioritize carbon footprint reduction by considering these aspects during the planning and execution stages of a project, and encouraging innovative solutions that minimize environmental impact.

Natural Capital is the world's stock of natural assets which include geology, soil, air, water and all living organisms. Some of these natural assets provide people with free goods and services, often called ecosystem services, which underpin our economy and society. In the context of project management, it involves incorporating the value of these natural resources into decision making. By fully understanding the value that environment provides, project managers can make more informed decisions that reflect the true costs and benefits associated with the project including its potential impacts on the natural capital.