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Ashokkumar, A D R, Karunasena, G, Udawatta, N and Liu, C (2025) Constructs and Indicators for Assessing Stakeholder Behaviour in Adopting the Circular Economy in Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Experts' Perceptions. In: Thomson, C (Ed.) and Neilson, C J (Ed.), Proceedings 41st Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2025, Abertay University, Dundee, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 921-930.
- Type: Conference Proceedings
- Keywords: Circular Economy, Construction and Demolition Waste Management, Constructs, Indicators, Stakeholder behaviour.
- ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-9955463-9-4
- URL: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/94ca6405628fd216a973bed0fed1bf1e.pdf
- Abstract:
Construction and demolition waste is the world's largest waste source, and it constitutes over 30% of global waste. Researchers have argued that it can be significantly reduced by adopting Circular Economy (CE) principles. However, stakeholder behaviour presents a significant barrier to CE adoption in Construction and Demolition Waste Management (CDWM), and it has not been explored in depth. To address this gap, this study aims to identify and verify a set of constructs and related indicators to assess the behaviour of stakeholders. These were identified through a systematic literature review and verified by 11 experts in Australia. Seven constructs were identified using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and the Norm Activation Model (NAM), and 19 related indicators were derived from identified barriers. In addition to this, 12 indicators were suggested by the experts. By focusing on validated indicators, this research equips policymakers, industry practitioners, and researchers to assess the behaviour of stakeholders when implementing circular economy principles in CDWM.