Implementation of environmentally sustainable practices and their association with ISO 14001 certification in the construction industry of the United Arab Emirates

IF 3.6 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Sustainability: Science, Practice, and Policy Pub Date : 2022-01-31 DOI:10.1080/15487733.2021.2022880

Hamdi A. Bashir, U. Ojiako, S. Haridy, M. Shamsuzzaman, Rana Musa

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Abstract

Abstract Despite significant worldwide growth in ISO 14001 standard adoption by construction firms, limited research exists on issues related to the implementation of environmentally sustainable practices and their associations with ISO 14001 certification. This article reports the results of an empirical study examining the implementation of environmentally sustainable practices, the link between their usage frequencies and ISO 14001 standard adoption, and the association between having this standard and firm size. The methodological approach involved interviews followed by a structured questionnaire to collect data from 259 construction firms in the United Arab Emirates. The results indicate that (1) environmentally sustainable practices have not been used extensively and those that have been implemented have varying usage frequencies, (2) adoption of the standard has been accompanied by partial improvement in the usage frequencies of the practices, and (3) there is no association between firm size and adoption of the standard. These findings can serve as a guide for policymakers as well as project managers in construction firms that are interested in implementing environmentally sustainable practices and those that are planning to invest in ISO 14001 certification.

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在阿拉伯联合酋长国的建筑行业实施环境可持续实践及其与ISO 14001认证的联系

尽管全球范围内建筑公司对ISO 14001标准的采用显著增长，但有关环境可持续实践的实施及其与ISO 14001认证的关联的研究有限。本文报告了一项实证研究的结果，该研究考察了环境可持续实践的实施，其使用频率与ISO 14001标准采用之间的联系，以及拥有该标准与企业规模之间的关系。方法方法包括访谈，然后是结构化问卷，从阿拉伯联合酋长国的259家建筑公司收集数据。结果表明:(1)环境可持续实践尚未得到广泛应用，并且已经实施的实践的使用频率各不相同;(2)采用标准伴随着实践使用频率的部分改善;(3)企业规模与采用标准之间没有关联。这些发现可以作为政策制定者和项目经理在建筑公司有兴趣实施环境可持续的做法和那些计划投资于ISO 14001认证的指南。

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Sustainability: Science, Practice, and Policy Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development

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12.00

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27 weeks

期刊介绍： Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy is a refereed, open-access journal which recognizes that climate change and other socio-environmental challenges require significant transformation of existing systems of consumption and production. Complex and diverse arrays of societal factors and institutions will in coming decades need to reconfigure agro-food systems, implement renewable energy sources, and reinvent housing, modes of mobility, and lifestyles for the current century and beyond. These innovations will need to be formulated in ways that enhance global equity, reduce unequal access to resources, and enable all people on the planet to lead flourishing lives within biophysical constraints. The journal seeks to advance scientific and political perspectives and to cultivate transdisciplinary discussions involving researchers, policy makers, civic entrepreneurs, and others. The ultimate objective is to encourage the design and deployment of both local experiments and system innovations that contribute to a more sustainable future by empowering individuals and organizations and facilitating processes of social learning.