Sustainability strategies in the construction industry: implications on Green Growth in Nigeria

2018 2nd International Conference on Environmental and Energy Engineering

生态环境科学;能源学

Tunji-Olayeni, P.F.^1 ; Mosaku, T.O.^1 ; Oyeyipo, O.O.^2 ; Afolabi, A.O.^1

Covenant University, P.M.B 1023, Ota, Nigeria^1

Bells University of Technology, P.M.B 1015, Ota, Nigeria^2

关键词: Construction organizations;    Environmental pollutions;    Environmental sustainability;    Environmental-friendly;    Institutional policies;    Quantitative research;    Social sustainability;    Sustainability strategies;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/146/1/012004/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/146/1/012004

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The construction industry is a major driver of economic growth. However, activities from the construction industry contribute significantly to environmental pollution and unsustainable consumption of depleting natural resources. Green growth on the other hand, is an innovative growth which motivates businesses to adopt environmental friendly activities. This paper assessed sustainability strategies in the construction industry. A quantitative research design was adopted with the use of questionnaires distributed to construction organizations in Lagos, Nigeria. Findings reveal that many of the construction organizations surveyed do not have sustainability strategies because of low awareness about sustainability issues in construction. However, of the three pillars of sustainability (environmental, economic and social sustainability), environmental sustainability was found to yield greatest benefit. For the construction industry to contribute to Nigeria's green growth agenda there should be increased awareness of sustainability issues and institutional policies to drive sustainability.