An international review of environmental initiatives in the construction sector
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Article Title | An international review of environmental initiatives in the construction sector |
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ERA Journal ID | 3639 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Zutshi, Ambika and Creed, Andrew |
Journal Title | Journal of Cleaner Production |
Journal Citation | 98, pp. 92-106 |
Number of Pages | 15 |
Year | 2015 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 0959-6526 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.06.077 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959652614006659 |
Abstract | The release of the international standard for environmental management ISO 14001 in 1996, and the subsequent amendments (ISO 14001, 2004), including another due in 2015 (BSI, 2013, Briggs, 2012), have resulted in wider acceptance of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) across various industrial sectors. There is increasing interest amongst researchers and practitioners around the world in undertaking studies to identify the impact of EMS on construction operations. This paper adds to the growing body of literature by presenting a comprehensive review of environmental initiatives (including EMS) globally. Findings of the meta-analysis of sector-wide developments and initiatives in countries grouped into regions are presented. A key recommendation is that governments should have sector-specific, equally enforced EMS guidelines for firms tendering for construction projects, irrespective of the nationality of the parent company, to ensure an equitable competitive field. Further recommendations are that construction sector firms should undertake cost-benefit analyses to identify tangible and intangible costs and benefits from EMS implementation, as well as conduct life-cycle analysis on construction projects. Lastly, stakeholder involvement in successful initiation and completion of construction projects should not be overlooked. |
Keywords | Environmental management system (EMS); ISO 14001; Environmental initiatives; Construction sector; Meta-analysis; Review |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350702. Corporate social responsibility |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Deakin University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/y83x1/an-international-review-of-environmental-initiatives-in-the-construction-sector
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