Opportunism or symbiosis? A case study on contractors’ unsustainable highway construction in China

• DOI: 10.1016/j.rcradv.2022.200082
• Publication Date: 2022-04-30T06:09:29Z
• Authors: Ting Shang; Kunhui Ye; Liu Wu; Jie Shang
• Keywords: Opportunism

Highway construction generates considerable adverse effects on the natural environment, which has attracted closer attention from both government and public. Although contractors are stimulated to engage in sustainable construction, incline select unsustainable practices. This research aims investigate reason why adopt A semi-structured interview content analysis were employed explore environmental changes thought making a decision. The findings indicate that use restoration escape responsibility punishment. Governments have tolerance for environment reduces management. study offers new perspective contractors' provide clues improve construction.