Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.3390/su9122347
Title: A global review of sustainable construction project financing: Policies, practices, and research efforts
Authors: Shan, M 
Hwang, B.-G 
Zhu, L 
Keywords: construction
decision support system
financial provision
innovation
international cooperation
international organization
performance assessment
policy making
project assessment
stakeholder
sustainability
Australia
Singapore [Southeast Asia]
United Kingdom
United States
Issue Date: 2017
Citation: Shan, M, Hwang, B.-G, Zhu, L (2017). A global review of sustainable construction project financing: Policies, practices, and research efforts. Sustainability (Switzerland) 9 (12) : 2347. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9122347
Abstract: Despite the increasing investment in sustainable development over the past decade, a systematic review of sustainable construction project financing is lacking. The objectives of this paper are to conduct a systematic review to examine the policies, practices, and research efforts in the area of sustainable construction project financing, and to explore the potential opportunities for the future research. To achieve these goals, this paper first reviewed the sustainable construction project financing practices implemented by four representative developed economies including the United Kingdom, the United States, Singapore, and Australia. Then, this paper reviewed the efforts and initiatives launched by three international organizations including the United Nations, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and International Finance Corporation. After that, this paper reviewed the research efforts of sustainable construction project financing published in peer-review journals and books. This paper identified four major research themes within this area, which are the review of financial stakeholders and market of sustainable construction, benefits and barriers to sustainable construction project financing, financial vehicles for sustainable construction projects, innovative models and mechanisms for sustainable construction project financing. Additionally, this paper revealed five directions for the future research of sustainable construction project financing, which are the identification of financial issues in sustainable construction projects, the investigation of financial vehicles for sustainable construction projects in terms of their strengths, limitations, and performances, the examination of critical drivers for implementing sustainable construction project financing, the development of a knowledge-based decision support system for implementing sustainable construction financing, and the development of best practices for implementing sustainable construction project financing. This paper contributes to the body of knowledge by reviewing existing policies, practices, and research efforts in the area of sustainable construction project financing. Meanwhile, the findings from this paper benefit the industry as well, because they are able to provide the practitioners with a holistic view of sustainable construction project financing, thereby enhancing their knowledge and skills in this regard. © 2017 by the author.
Source Title: Sustainability (Switzerland)
URI: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/175080
ISSN: 20711050
DOI: 10.3390/su9122347
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