Green innovation in megaprojects: A capacity-based analysis of the Shenzhong Link Project in China

Growing environmental challenges and expanding megaprojects have necessitated green transformation of the construction industry. This paper takes the Shenzhong Link Project as an example to explore the capacities required for achieving the goal of green innovation, as well as its micro-expression and behavioral path. We begin with the idea that megaprojects are complex, and then we dissect the capacities from both soft and hard system levels, categorizing them into basic and composite capacities. Then, we form the integration of capacities to realize green innovation of megaprojects. Green development is an essential prerequisite for high-quality megaproject development. Our approach provides a guided study on how to enhance the role of micro-internal drivers in the management of attaining green innovation in megaprojects to help project managers achieve green performance and promote quality development.