Sep 2026· IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environment· Vol 1672, pp. 012041· 0 citations· 30 references
Physics
Abstract
The construction sector is central to the European Green Deal (EGD) yet faces persistent obstacles in transitioning toward circular, low-carbon practices. This study conducts a qualitative content analysis of 101 EGD-related policy documents to systematically identify implementation barriers and map them across key stakeholder groups. Four barrier categories emerge (financial, institutional, legal and administrative, and technical) yielding 390 coded references. Six stakeholder groups are identified with 665 references, with EU institutions, national governments, local authorities, private sector actors, civil society and NGOs, and research and academia exhibiting distinct exposure profiles. A stakeholder–barrier heatmap highlights asymmetric transition pressures, showing particularly high cumulative exposure for SMEs and local authorities, and predominantly governance- and regulation-related challenges for EU and national institutions. The findings provide an evidence-based framework for targeting support measures and informing the design of forthcoming empirical research that will directly engage stakeholders to validate and deepen these insights.
Africa's infrastructure boom requires a critical need for a balance between development and environmental sustainability. This systematic literature review identifies the key determinants, enablers, and constraints of the Green Human Resource Management (Green HRM) adoption in this crucial sector. Following the guideli...
Hubert Obour· Pan-African Journal of Educa...· 0 citations
Cities face mounting pressures from rapid urbanisation, climate change, and persistent service delivery deficits. Green urban infrastructure (GI), encompassing nature-based solutions, biodiversity-integrated networks, and hybrid ecological systems, has emerged as a response to these intersecting crises. Yet in the Glob...
O. Owojori, Lourens J. Erasmus· Discover Environment· 1 citation
This article examines what forms of governance can enable a just and scalable green transition at the local level. While place-based approaches centred on anchor institutions are often promoted as vehicles for equitable and community-led transitions, their effectiveness is shaped by broader multiscalar governance relat...
Christina Wolf, Hulya Dagdeviren· Urban studies· 0 citations
The South African construction industry faces moderate awareness and substantial barriers in adopting green financing, limiting its potential to advance sustainable building practices. This study investigates both the level of awareness and the key constraints affecting adoption among construction professionals. Using...
Linda Malifete, S. Adekunle, C. Aigbavboa et al.· Proceedings of International...· 0 citations
The reform of Indonesia’s building permit system through the Building Approval (PBG) and the SIMBG digital platform aims to enhance regulatory compliance, service efficiency, and sustainable local revenue generation. However, significant gaps persist between policy objectives and implementation outcomes at the local le...
