Global Practices in ISO 14001 Implementation Across the Construction Industry
Global Practices in ISO 14001 Implementation Across the Construction Industry |
||
 |
 |
|
| © 2024 by IJETT Journal | ||
| Volume-72 Issue-9 |
||
| Year of Publication : 2024 | ||
| Author : Victor Andre Ariza Flores, Gerber Zavala Ascaño |
||
| DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I9P110 | ||
How to Cite?
Victor Andre Ariza Flores, Gerber Zavala Ascaño, "Global Practices in ISO 14001 Implementation Across the Construction Industry," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 72, no. 9, pp. 118-126, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I9P110
Abstract
The construction sector significantly contributes to global environmental pollution due to CO2 emissions, solid waste generation, and the massive consumption of natural resources. This impact has raised awareness of the importance of sustainable practices in organizations, including the implementation of environmental management systems such as ISO 14001. ISO 14001 provides a systematic framework for improving environmental management, reducing negative impacts, and optimizing resource use. However, the adoption and effectiveness of this standard vary considerably across different countries and sectors. For instance, China has made significant progress due to strong governmental and organizational commitment, whereas in Latin America, implementation faces challenges due to factors like lack of governmental support and insufficient infrastructure. This study offers a comparative analysis of ISO 14001 implementation in the construction industry in Latin America, specifically in Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru. It compares it with experiences from countries like Saudi Arabia, Denmark, China, Portugal, and Spain. Through reviews, interviews, and surveys, the study identifies best practices and proposes new strategies to improve the standard’s adoption, aiming for a balance between economic development and environmental conservation. Despite its widespread adoption, the results of ISO 14001 implementation vary significantly across regions. This study aims to provide a deeper understanding of how local conditions affect the standard's effectiveness, offering recommendations to improve its adoption in Latin America and other developing regions.
Keywords
ISO 14001, Construction, Management systems, Environmental management, Project management.
References
[1] Luis Miguel Ciravegna Martins da Fonseca, “ISO 14001:2015: An Improved Tool for Sustainability,” Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 1-14, 2015.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[2] Rosemary Horry et al., “Environmental Management Systems in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction Sectors: A Roadmap to Aid the Delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals,” Environment, Development and Sustainability, vol. 24, pp. 10585-10615, 2022.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[3] Hamdi Bashir et al., “Implementation of Environmentally Sustainable Practices and their Association with ISO 14001 Certification in the Construction Industry of the United Arab Emirates,” Sustainability: Science, Practice, and Policy, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 55-69, 2022.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[4] Mette Alberg Mosgaard, Anja Marie Bundgaard, and Heidi Simone Kristensen, “ISO 14001 Practices – A Study of Environmental Objectives in Danish Organizations,” Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 331, pp. 1-14, 2022.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[5] I Putu Artama Wiguna et al., “A Framework for Green Supply Chain Management in Construction Sector: A Case Study in Indonesia,” Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 788-807, 2021.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[6] Luis Miguel Fonseca, and José Pedro Domingues, “Exploratory Research of ISO 14001:2015 Transition among Portuguese Organizations,” Sustainability, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 1-16, 2018.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[7] Mª Antonia Seijo-García, Almudena Filgueira-Vizoso, and Eugenio Muñoz-Camacho, “Positive Consequences of the Implementation of ISO 14001 in the Galician Companies (Spain),” Dyna, vol. 80, no. 177, pp. 13-21, 2013.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[8] Vera Ferrón Vílchez, “The Dark Side of ISO 14001: The Symbolic Environmental Behavior,” European Research on Management and Business Economics, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 33-39, 2017.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[9] Marco Pesce et al., “SWOT Analysis of the Application of International Standard ISO 14001 in the Chinese Context. A Case Study of Guangdong Province,” Sustainability, vol. 10, no. 9, pp. 1-19, 2018.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[10] Ysamary Vergara Corredor, “Environmental Management System: Social Commitment for Companies in the Construction Sector Affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the State of Merida,” Sapienza Organizacional, vol. 1, no. 1. pp. 93-112, 2014.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[11] Cidney Ribeiro Vieira et al., “Analysis of Influencing Factors and Diagnosis of Construction Waste (CW) Management at Construction Sites in the City of Recife-PE,” Brazilian Journal of Urban Management, vol. 11, pp. 1-13, 2019.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[12] Daiane M. De Genaro Chiroli et al., “Environmental Management Assessment: A Survey of Construction Companies in the City of Maringá-PR, Brazil,” Interciencia, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 8-15, 2015.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[13] Zambrano-Carranza Doris Maribel, Pérez-ParraJean Carlos, and Perero-EspinozaGalo Arturo, “Evolution of ISO 14001 and its Implementation in Ecuador,” Yachasun Multidisciplinary Referee-Reviewed Scientific Journal, vol. 5, pp. 9-26, 2021.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[14] Gabriela Peterssen Soffia, “Building Materials the Great Absent in the Certification of Sustainable Building (CES), Chile,” Architecture and Urbanism, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 92-103, 2020.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[15] Alejandro Omar Iza, Environmental Law in Central America, IUCN, in Collaboration with the Environmental Law Center and the Mesoamerica Regional Office, vol. 1, pp. 1-750, 2009.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[16] Alberto Mendiola Lázaro de Ortecho, “Impact of Environmental Business Policies on Solid Waste Management in the Construction Sector, Lima 2018,” Industrial Data Magazine, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 83-93, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[17] Chacón Carrera, and Edgar Jhonsón, “Environmental Management System Applying ISO 14001/2015 Standard to Reduce Construction Waste Pollution in Huacrachuco - Huánuco,” San Pedro University, pp. 1-100, 2019.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[18] Lorena Yajaira Gonzales Vela, “Evaluation of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System in the Construction Work of the Maritza Campos Diaz hospital - Arequipa, 2021,” Continental University, pp. 1-109, 2021.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[19] Nelson Medardo Rojas Torrres, “Design of the Environmental Management System Based on the ISO 14001-2015 Standard in the Construction Company Delta Sur SAC - Arequipa,” National University of San Agustin of Arequipa, pp. 1-236, 2022.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[20] Alfonso Albany Santivañez Tavara, “ISO 14001:2015 Standard and its Impact on the Construction of Civil Works in the Company BDP SAC, Lima 2021,” Master’s Thesis, Cesar Vallejo University, pp. 1-82, 2021.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[21] Theo Christian Torres Salas, “Strategy for Rational Use of Water: Experience of an Industrial Technical Education Entity, Certified Under ISO 14001:2004,” Magazine of the Faculty of Industrial Engineering, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 46-54, 2015.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[22] Juan Andrés Rosas Rodríguez, “Implementation of an Environmental Management System Applying the ISO 14001/2015 Standard to Minimize Pollution Levels in the Company Consorcio G and D2 – Residencial El Milagro,” Northern Private University, pp. 1-202, 2017.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[23] Lisset Virginia Yataco Rosales, Judith Soledad Yangali-Vicente, and Nestor Cuba Carbajal, “ISO 14001 Project Management and Environmental Quality of a Coastal Town in Peru,” Contemporary Dilemmas: Education, Politics and Values, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 1-15, 2022.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[24] Alicia Cuba Villena, “Integrated System for Construction Companies in Cusco,” Environmental Observatory, vol. 18, pp. 41-56, 2015.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[25] Ivar Vega Santos, “Implementation of the ISO 14001 Standard in Business Construction in Guatemala,” Mariano Galvez University of Guatemala, 2014.
[Publisher Link]
[26] Rosemary Horry, Colin A. Booth, and Abdul-Majeed Mahamadu, “Towards a Consensus of Expert Opinions on Implementing ISO 14001 in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Sectors of the UK,” WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, vol. 258, pp. 329-341, 2022.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[27] Artitzar Erauskin-Tolosa et al., “ISO 14001, EMAS and Environmental Performance: A Meta-Analysis,” Business Strategy and the Environment, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 1145-1159, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]