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Agile Sustainability Initiative

Initiative Purpose

Provide knowledge and inspiration to enable action regarding sustainability to the (broader) Agile community.


Context

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’ seventeen sustainable development goals. Why is this important for the Agile community?

  • The challenges are so existential, that they should be important for any community.
  • The challenges are wicked and the Agile community has learned over time how to address the complicated, complex, and wicked problems.
  • Agile comes with an expectation. For example, if a team states it is Agile, it is assumed that the team is also inclusive.
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Agile Sustainability Manifesto

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. 

​​Inspired by the Agile Manifesto and the contributions of Agile Alliance members, we are uncovering better ways of working by doing it and helping others do it. 

Read and sign the Agile Sustainability Manifesto.


Quick Start Guide

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 Quick Start Guide


Main Activities

Awareness

Here to provide knowledge and inspiration to enable action regarding sustainability to the (broader) Agile community. We plan to do this through:

  • Content
  • Tools
  • Alliances
Within

Explore how we can increase sustainability both in and by Agile. We are planning to do so through a range of activities, for example:

  • Case studies
  • Experience reports
  • Skills network
Beyond

The initiative will also guide how the Agile Alliance can leverage its influence on the Agile community. For example:

  • Agile 20XX
  • Education
  • Sponsorship

Stronger Together

Let’s increase the awareness of the challenges and also of the Agile community’s possibilities to make a difference – so, get involved! 


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September 2022
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