Challenges for Implementing Environmental Management Plans in Construction Projects: The Case of Malaysia

Asri Syahmi Asnor, Mohammad S. Al-Mohammad, Saffuan Wan Ahmad, Saud Almutairi and Rahimi A. Rahman
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Asri Syahmi Asnor: Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan 26300, Malaysia
Mohammad S. Al-Mohammad: Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan 26300, Malaysia
Saffuan Wan Ahmad: Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan 26300, Malaysia
Saud Almutairi: Unaizah College of Engineering, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia
Rahimi A. Rahman: Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan 26300, Malaysia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-17

Abstract: An environmental management plan (EMP) can reduce the impact of construction projects on the environment. While there is an increasing trend to promote sustainability, effective EMP implementation in Malaysia is limited. In this study, we aim to investigate the challenges for implementing EMP at construction sites in Malaysia, identify the main issues among those challenges, and determine the interrelationships between the main challenges. We identified 30 potential challenges for implementing EMP through a systematic literature review of 41 papers and semi-structured interviews with 20 construction industry professionals. Subsequently, a survey was used to solicit opinions on the challenges. The collected data were analyzed using mean score, standard deviation, normalization, factor analysis, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results illustrate that 21 main challenges exist for implementing EMP in Malaysia. From these, eight main challenges can be grouped into two major components: people- and project-related challenges. ANOVA test results suggest different perceptions of the challenges between project owners, contractors, and consultants. The theoretical implications of this study include a profound understanding of the challenges in implementing EMP at construction sites in Malaysia and their underlying relations.

Keywords: sustainable development; construction industry; project management; sustainable construction; environmental management plan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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