The Benefits and Challenges of Green Business Practices in the Lebanese Construction Industry
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https://doi.org/10.22441/indikator.v6i3.15356Keywords:
Environmental Aspects, Sustainability, Green Practices, Benefits, Challenges, Construction SectorAbstract
Growing awareness of environmental concerns, including the depletion of natural resources and the degradation of environmental quality, sparked the latter's interest. Green business concepts still have a shaky foundation, as seen by the wide range of definitions that can be found for them. The research relied on the survey approach to get data since it was well accepted that questionnaires were an effective way to gather data from many individuals. The sample included 181 respondents, including project managers, engineers, quantity surveyors, architects, and clients, who completed the survey, including those in Lebanon and those working outside the nation. The data was collected using google forms and then analyzed by the SPSS statistical tool to generate and analyze results.
Going green might be a massive opportunity for Lebanon, a country with a vast budget deficit and economic difficulties, as energy bills continue to climb. Although the green business concept has been pushed to help Lebanon's businesses preserve the environment, many companies are still unable to apply it to all aspects of their operations. Many companies in Lebanon are already preparing to implement the Green Business model, which is expected to happen shortly.References
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