Description
Emissions management during construction is treated as a parallel sustainability task rather than an integrated part of project operations. This exploratory study examines how construction-phase carbon emissions can be managed in practice in Finland by developing a stage-based carbon-management process grounded in empirical insights. The study identifies the drivers, benefits, and barriers influencing carbon management practices through sixteen interviews and three multi-stakeholder workshops. It then synthesises 33 solutions addressing cultural, organisational, managerial, regulatory, and procurement-related challenges. Building on these insights, the paper develops a practical, stage-based carbon management process that assigns clear responsibilities to clients, designers, and contractors across permitting, tendering, cost target setting, procurement, construction, and as-built reporting. The process offers a structured means to integrate carbon considerations into everyday project decision making, improving alignment with new regulatory requirements and enabling more consistent and effective emission reduction during construction. It involves setting clear carbon goals and limit values, incentivising stakeholders, using digital platforms for data collection, and adopting low-carbon materials and technologies. The study offers exploratory insights into how carbon management can be operationalised in practice and highlights opportunities for future empirical testing and cross-context application.| Period | 29 May 2026 |
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| Event title | 13th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organisation: Systemic Transformation in Construction: Productivity and Sustainability Leap in a Digital Age |
| Event type | Conference |
| Conference number | 13 |
| Location | Helsinki, FinlandShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering