Sustainable Procurement
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The current situation observed in the seafood industry demonstrates that responsible and certified seafood produced in Asia as well as other developing regions is often exported out to Western markets such as Europe and the US, due to a... more
U.S. local governments purchase $1.72 trillion of goods and services annually that contribute to global climate change and other environmental problems. Cities that successfully implement environmental purchasing policies can mitigate... more
For green technology firms, government's shifting preference for sustainable products and services is likely to become an increasingly important market factor. Green technology firms are thus in an excellent position to respond to... more
The Health sector can play a significant role towards achieving sustainable development by putting sustainability at the heart of procurement activities. This research analyses the differences relating to how two different National... more
In the last 40 years, Purchasing and Supply Management (PSM) has moved from a transactional role in materials management towards a more strategic role, aligned to long-term business requirements. This evolutionary process can be... more
Purpose: Most barriers and enablers of sustainable projects are related to procurement. This study proposes a framework for evaluating green procurement practices throughout the lifecycle of road construction projects and demonstrates its... more
Globalized emergencies such as climate breakdown and the COVID-19 pandemic make procurement for sustainable development essential to building more resilient, sustainable and just societies. Discussion of sustainable procurement tends... more
In the procurement process the decisions of project teams determine if the potential of sustainable procurement is attained. To optimize this, project teams should be encouraged to adopt new behaviour. The academic literature awards an... more
Purpose – Most barriers and enablers of sustainable projects are related to procurement. The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework for evaluating green procurement practices throughout the lifecycle of road construction projects... more
With the current emerging development pattern in Malaysia, E-Government has been unveiled by the Malaysian Government to be one of the multimedia super corridor flagship applications to implement digital technology to improve government... more
Rapid economic growth, increasing urbanization and globalization have increased customers’ tastes and preferences for the desire to have access to new technologies. The challenge has been the disposal of the discarded, old or the... more
Purpose – Most barriers and enablers of sustainable projects are related to procurement. The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework for evaluating green procurement practices throughout the lifecycle of road construction projects... more
For green technology firms, government's shifting preference for sustainable products and services is likely to become an increasingly important market factor. Green technology firms are thus in an excellent position to respond to greater... more
Abstract: Organizations the world-over are seeking to identify key organizational function that enhances performance. The procurement function has emerged as a crucial department due to its strategic importance in acquiring inputs to... more
This article deals with sustainable forest management in a legal perspective, emphasizing its rules, field work aspects and technical standards governing the matter. It also relates forest management to other issues, such as... more
Sanchez, Adriana & Hampson, Keith D. (2012) Sustainable road infrastructure procurement in Australia. In Procurement, Innovation and Green Growth : the Story Continues. International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg,... more
Purpose – Most barriers and enablers of sustainable projects are related to procurement. The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework for evaluating green procurement practices throughout the lifecycle of road construction projects... more
The current global business environment presents a strong competition, with cost pressures, focus on new products development and higher customers expectations. To reach that, the fast moving consumer goods companies, leveraged by their... more
Earlier studies had indicated that lack of awareness pose the most significant barrier to sustainable procurement implementation among procurement managers. This situation will cause many problems such as carbon emissions, waste... more
Some U.S. local governments are leveraging public procurement to meet their sustainability goals. However, does the simultaneous pursuit of multiple sustainability objectives potentially slow down the speed of procurement processes? We... more
The e-GP system has introduced in Bangladesh in the year of 2011. As mentioned earlier, the system started its function with 291 PEs of 04 departments of 04 core ministries that are involved in a considerable volume of procurement... more
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This book explores how the public and private sectors have dealt with sustainability aspects in their procurement and supply chain management systems, with a special regard to the Brazilian experience in sustainable procurement.... more
This book explores how the public and private sectors have dealt with sustainability aspects in their procurement and supply chain management systems, with a special regard to the Brazilian experience in sustainable procurement.... more