Sustainability-Driven Risk Management in Infrastructure Projects

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-39363-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Spon Research

Sustainability-Driven Risk Management in Infrastructure Projects addresses need to integrate sustainability into risk management practices for infrastructure development. It emphasizes the importance of embedding environmental, social, governance (ESG), and resilience considerations early in project planning and decision-making processes, rather than treating them as late-stage add-ons.

The book is structured into five parts, each addressing key aspects of sustainability-driven risk management. Part I establishes foundational concepts and defines the approach. Part II maps the sustainability risk landscape, exploring stakeholders, governance, and risk processes. Part III rethinks project success, demonstrating practical applications of sustainability-driven risk management. Part IV introduces digital tools and advanced methods, such as option appraisal, design review, and resilience planning, to support infrastructure decisions. Part V examines barriers to adoption, enabling conditions, and future directions, culminating in an integrated framework for sustainable risk management. Throughout, strategically selected examples illustrate concepts, trade-offs, and sector-specific applications, ensuring relevance across diverse infrastructure contexts.

The book provides a key source of guidance for infrastructure practitioners seeking to achieve sustainable and resilient outcomes and is designed for advanced professionals and academics, including postgraduate students, doctoral researchers, and practitioners in infrastructure-related roles. It targets engineers, project managers, risk managers, and sustainability professionals, as well as consultants, financiers, and insurers involved in infrastructure projects. With its global perspective, the book is suitable for readers across regions, offering actionable insights for infrastructure owners, regulators, and policymakers navigating the challenges of climate resilience, ESG integration, and sustainable development.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Elseknidy, Mohamed

Farouk, Ahmed

Al-Mhdawi, M.K.S.

Oke, Ayodeji

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Versicherungswirtschaft
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Risikobewertung, Risikotheorie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftssysteme, Wirtschaftsstrukturen
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I – FOUNDATIONS AND CONTEXT 1. Introduction to Sustainability-Driven Risk Management in Infrastructure Projects 2. Principles of Sustainability-Driven Risk Management  PART II – FUNDAMENTALS OF RISK AND SUSTAINABILITY 3. The Sustainability Risk Landscape for Infrastructure Projects 4. Stakeholders and Governance in Sustainability-Driven Risk Management 5. Processes and Frameworks for Sustainability-Driven Risk Management  PART III – MEASURING SUCCESS AND INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY 6. Rethinking Project Success through Sustainability and Resilience 7. Sustainability-Driven Risk Management in Infrastructure Practice  PART IV – RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS 8. Digital Transformation of Risk Management in Infrastructure 9. Advanced Methods for Sustainability-Oriented Risk Analysis  PART V – ADOPTION, BARRIERS, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS 10. Barriers to Sustainability-Driven Risk Management in Infrastructure 11. Enablers and Drivers of Adoption 12. The Future of Sustainability-Driven Risk Management in Infrastructure Projects  Summary References Index

Über Autor(innen)

Mohamed Elseknidy is a PhD researcher and guest lecturer in project risk management at Teesside University, and a project and risk management consultant with over 12 years of experience. He has helped organisations design and implement robust project management solutions, embed risk-aware thinking, and turn complex uncertainty into clear, actionable strategies. Professionally, he holds the PMP, PMI-RMP, and PRINCE2 Practitioner credentials, combining globally recognised best practice with deep hands-on expertise. His research focuses on sustainable and green construction, advanced risk management frameworks, value management, and digital and AI-enabled decision-support tools that strengthen project success and long-term resilience.

Ahmed Farouk Kineber is Lecturer in Project Management at Central Queensland University and Head of the Sustainable Project & Asset Management Research Group. Ranked among the world’s top 2% of scientists in construction management, he is an internationally recognised authority in Value Engineering and Value Management. He holds elite credentials including Certified Value Specialist (CVS), Professional in Value Management (PVM), MCIOB, and P3O®.

M. K. S. Al-Mhdawi received his Ph.D. in risk management from the University of Southampton, U.K. He is currently an Assistant Professor in engineering management at the School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University, U.K., and a Researcher in safety engineering at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. He has more than 14 years of experience in integrating risk and safety management within core business processes across industries that include oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, mining, finance, space, and healthcare.

Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke is an experienced lecturer with over 15 years of teaching and research experience in higher institutions of learning across the world. He obtained his first degree with a first class (Hons.) in Quantity Surveying and completed his Master and PhD degree in the same discipline. He is an Associate Professor and Head of the Quantity Surveying Department, Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Nigeria. He is also an Associate Director at the institution’s Centre for Research and Development (CERAD). He founded the Research Group on Sustainable Infrastructure Management Plus (RG-SIM+) and currently serves as the team lead. Ayodeji Oke is a DGNB - German Sustainable Building Council International Consultant. His research interests include sustainable development, value management, and digital construction.