How Do Companies Conceive Sustainable Infrastructure? Evidence from Construction Companies’ Reports’ Content Analysis

Silvia Gordano*, Daniel Torchia, Laura Corazza, Dario Cottafava

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Infrastructure plays a crucial role in the advancement of sustainable development. The concept of ‘sustainable infrastructure’ (SI) has been put forward by scholars and professionals; however, further reflection is needed. By adopting a company-centric perspective, this chapter provides evidence of how the notion is conceived by ‘Big Players’ in the construction industry by means of a content analysis of corporate reports. Findings suggest that SI is largely anchored to the early phases of a project’s lifecycle. ‘Green’ aspects of SI are commonly recognised—in line with a prevailing use of environmental assessment criteria—but the emphasis placed on other sustainability issues and the broadness of stakeholders addressed vary considerably across companies. This supports that SI is a still fragmented and lively concept.
Idioma originalAnglès
Títol de la publicacióPalgrave Studies of Cross-Disciplinary Business Research, in Association with EuroMed Academy of Business
Pàgines179-200
Nombre de pàgines22
Volum1
ISBN (electrònic)978-3-031-37361-9
DOIs
Estat de la publicacióPublicada - 2 de nov. 2023

Sèrie de publicacions

NomPalgrave Studies of Cross-Disciplinary Business Research, in Association with EuroMed Academy of Business
VolumPart F1662
ISSN (imprès)2523-8167
ISSN (electrònic)2523-8175

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