To Assess the Extend and Determine the Quality of Waste Reporting As A Function of Environmental Reporting Of Construction Companies Operation in the U.K

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ABSTRACT

In order to implement management plans and management waste is of paramount importance in the first place the knowledge and implementation of environmental legislation and regulations developed on the issue. The world today is facing many environmental issues. The scale of environmental problems has increased from local and regional to global. This study aims to investigate environmental reporting of construction companies. Sustainability attempts to balance economic growth against issues such as environmental protection and social responsibility with the intent of achieving an improved quality of life for both current and future generations. Environmental Management System (EMS) that collect and define the company's environmental disclosure setting procedures objectives and implementation of various actions, the allocation of responsibilities and appropriate tools to assess progress. Furthermore, the researcher analyzed the data using mixed methodology. Collaboration of both qualitative and quantitative data enable the researcher to explore various aspects of the research and enable him to accomplish the aims and objective of the research. Finally, the researcher concludes the research by summarizing the research and gives recommendations regarding how construction companies can reduce waste and follow the environmental reporting adequately.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

1.1 Background of the Study1

1.2 Scope of the Study1

1.3 Significance of the study1

1.4 Aim and objectives of the Study2

1.5 Research Questions3

1.6 Construction in United Kingdom3

1.7 UK Construction Companies and Waste Management6

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW8

2.1 Construction and the Environment8

2.1.1Construction Industry in U.K8

2.1.2 Composition of Construction Waste9

2.1.3 Sustainable Development and Construction Waste Management10

2.1.4 Technological Impact on Construction Waste11

2.1.5 Construction waste11

2.2 Construction and Environmental management and Companies in UK13

2.3.1 Rs in Waste Management14

2.4 Project Managers and quality of waste reporting15

2.4.2 Management of resources16

2.4.4 Program for recycling construction waste16

2.5 3Rs regulations in Ontario17

2.5.1 Selective Demolition18

2.5.4 Key Financial Information for construction industry20

2.5.5 Key financial information for construction Industry21

2.6 Regulation 102/94 provides:22

2.7 Lower CRD waste22

2.7.1 Considerations for the Construction Design23

2.7.1 Quality Management: Reuse of Waste in UK24

2.7.2 Refurbished24

2.7.3 Remanufactured products25

2.7. 4 Durability25

2.8 Recyclables25

2.9 Assessment of Management Process in Managing Waste26

2.10 Organization and control of recycling systems27

2.11 Consulting firm principal30

2.12 Construction Documents30

2.12.1 Contract Administration30

2.12.2 Prime Contractor30

2.12.3 Sustainability and Sustainability Reporting31

2.12. 4 Environmental Performance and Environmental Reporting32

2.12.5 Construction Companies and Public Disclosure33

2.14.1 Minimization of Waste (Reduce)37

2.14. 2 Reuse38

2.14. 3 Recycle38

2.14.4 Recovery of Energy and Materials39

2.14.5 Incineration39

2.14.6 Landfill Disposal40

2.15 Uncontrolled Dumping and Burning40

2.16 Construction Waste Management Alternatives to Landfill Disposal40

2.17 Reduction of construction waste41

2.18 Reuse of construction waste42

2.19 Recycling construction waste42

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY45

3.1 Mixed ...