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Green Practices in Mega Development Projects of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

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  • Shakir Ullah

    (Center for Social Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China)

  • Sergey Barykin

    (Graduate School of Service and Trade, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia)

  • Ma Jianfu

    (Pakistan Center, School of Community for Chinese Nation, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, China)

  • Taher Saifuddin

    (UMC Upper Madison College—Premium Language School, Montreal, QC H3A 1N7, Canada)

  • Mohammed Arshad Khan

    (Department of Accountancy, College of Administrative and Financial Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh 11673, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ruben Kazaryan

    (Department of Technology and Organization of Construction Production, Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, 109377 Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the green practices in the mega construction project of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Over recent years, there has been an increasing need for adopting and implementing more green and sustainable practices, leading to national and international sustainable and green environmental agendas. To address the issue, green project practices were considered an independent variable comprising green design, procurement, and construction. The dependent variables were environmental performance and economic performance. Primary data were collected from respondents working on the CPEC project. A representative sample of 276 respondents was used. The analysis was conducted using PLS-SEM. The results indicated that green design significantly influences economic performance, green procurement has a positive and significant effect on environmental performance, and green construction has a positive and significant impact on both environmental and economic and financial performance. The research showed that construction management at CPEC should adopt all facets of green project practices together, reducing negative environmental effects, increasing environmental benefits, and improving long-term economic performance in the area.

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  • Shakir Ullah & Sergey Barykin & Ma Jianfu & Taher Saifuddin & Mohammed Arshad Khan & Ruben Kazaryan, 2023. "Green Practices in Mega Development Projects of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-18, March.
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