Sustainable practices index for road construction companies – a hierarchical framework
Abstract In the alignment of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) growing importance for investments’ decisions this paper presents an index for evaluating sustainable practices of road construction companies. For assessing the sustainable practices, it was developed a hierarchical framework b...
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| description | Abstract In the alignment of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) growing importance for investments’ decisions this paper presents an index for evaluating sustainable practices of road construction companies. For assessing the sustainable practices, it was developed a hierarchical framework based on environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The practices’ themes and its respective practices were found in the literature, and were selected and validate by an expert’ panel. That resulted in 12 practices themes and the 37 most relevant practices to the road construction sector. For each practice it was established a set of indicators. For the sustainable practices index, the dimensions and practice’s themes weights were determined using the Simplified Process Hierarchical Analysis method, applied to a second experts’ panel. By linking the sustainable practices to measurable indicators, it was possible to attain an overall sustainable practices index for road construction companies. The SPC method used in this case study emphasized practices in the “social” and “environmental” dimensions, with weights of 0.459 and 0.344. The framework elaborated is practical and expeditious, which has a feasible approach to tackling main ESG issues, helping road construction companies and governments preparedness for the new demands of investors and stakeholders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ccb1cbaa8cf244d986ac37124e8015c52023-11-14T07:49:32ZporUniversidade Federal de São CarlosGestão & Produção1806-96492023-11-013010.1590/1806-9649-2023v30e11822Sustainable practices index for road construction companies – a hierarchical frameworkPaulo Fernando Fuzer Graelhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7003-9005Barbara Stolte Bezerrahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8459-4664Rosane Aparecida Gomes Battistellehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6958-7714Abstract In the alignment of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) growing importance for investments’ decisions this paper presents an index for evaluating sustainable practices of road construction companies. For assessing the sustainable practices, it was developed a hierarchical framework based on environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The practices’ themes and its respective practices were found in the literature, and were selected and validate by an expert’ panel. That resulted in 12 practices themes and the 37 most relevant practices to the road construction sector. For each practice it was established a set of indicators. For the sustainable practices index, the dimensions and practice’s themes weights were determined using the Simplified Process Hierarchical Analysis method, applied to a second experts’ panel. By linking the sustainable practices to measurable indicators, it was possible to attain an overall sustainable practices index for road construction companies. The SPC method used in this case study emphasized practices in the “social” and “environmental” dimensions, with weights of 0.459 and 0.344. The framework elaborated is practical and expeditious, which has a feasible approach to tackling main ESG issues, helping road construction companies and governments preparedness for the new demands of investors and stakeholders.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-530X2023000100218&lng=en&tlng=enSustainabilityRoad constructionSustainable practicesIndicatorsESG |
| spellingShingle | Paulo Fernando Fuzer Grael Barbara Stolte Bezerra Rosane Aparecida Gomes Battistelle Sustainable practices index for road construction companies – a hierarchical framework Gestão & Produção Sustainability Road construction Sustainable practices Indicators ESG |
| title | Sustainable practices index for road construction companies – a hierarchical framework |
| title_full | Sustainable practices index for road construction companies – a hierarchical framework |
| title_fullStr | Sustainable practices index for road construction companies – a hierarchical framework |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainable practices index for road construction companies – a hierarchical framework |
| title_short | Sustainable practices index for road construction companies – a hierarchical framework |
| title_sort | sustainable practices index for road construction companies a hierarchical framework |
| topic | Sustainability Road construction Sustainable practices Indicators ESG |
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