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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Sustainable procurement"”.
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Exploring sustainable procurement practices within the Nigerian oil and gas sector
Although sustainable procurement (SP) practices literature is increasingly evolving - especially from the European context - this innovative approach to sustainability is hardly heard of, discuss or appears to be present in the Nigerian context. In particular, it lacks formal sustainability …
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Sustainable procurement in a pandemic: A case study in pragmatic research
… social, and economic issues, the role of the Procurement function has never been more important for driving sustainability throughout supply chains. In the UK’s largest employee-owned organisation, sustainable procurement had not been a priority leaving both opportunity and risk unaddressed. …
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Investigating the sustainable procurement practices among ISO14001 certified public and private organisations in Johor
… have shown that public and private sector procurement activities are one of the reasons of environmental issues occurring in Malaysia. Hence, public and private sector organisation are facing pressure from global market to improve their sustainability performance by implementing sustainable …
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Assessing how best practice in Sustainable Procurement is reflected in the South African mining industry
This research is motivated by the unsustainable nature of activities in the mining industry, which exploits the non-renewable natural resources and generate negative impacts besides improving the national and local economy. Sustainable procurement can improve environmental, social and economic …
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The relationship between sustainability and compliance in a procurement context
… socio-economic and environmental objectives. Procurement, therefore, plays a significant role in ensuring that the contribution towards sustainability objectives is achieved and accelerated. This study set out to understand the impact of regulatory compliance on the adoption of sustainable …
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Supply Chain Sustainability Opportunities in the Utility Industry
… around the world are pushing for more sustainable procurement and there is increasing pressure for companies to set carbon reduction targets and pay more attention to the social impact of their operations on their communities. Recognizing this push, National Grid, an investor-owned …
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An analysis of the state of green business in the South African retail sector
… though they lack well-founded and integrated sustainable, social, and environmental commitments. This is because no standards of greening exist for retail in South Africa. The purpose of this study is to explore, 'What constitutes green retail in the South African supermarket sector?' This …
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Emerging issues in sustainable industrial design practice : implications for designers, manufacturers and educators
… Systems, Increases in Off-shore Manufacturing, Sustainable Procurement, Developments in E-commerce, 'Green' Marketing, Developments in waste management and recycling, Challenges for Environmental Legislators, After-sales Product Support, Developments in Ecodesign Tools, The Opportunities and …
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To what extent can sustainability be embedded in decision-making for procuring public services?
Government bodies have an obligation to drive sustainable development. One focus at legislative level is sustainable public procurement of goods and services. Effective planning and monitoring is an essential part of the process of transformation toward sustainable procurement. Post-normal science …
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Indices de eficiencia ambiental en el sector público hospitalario
… to hospital function – ranging from material procurement and waste management to logistical transport protocols. The investigation identifies transportation of patients, personnel, and supplies, alongside intensive material consumption and resultant waste generation, as areas exhibiting the …
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Implementation of sustainability in the food and catering supply chains of UK HE institutions
… within their premises and operations. The procurement function is one of the main functions that can contribute effectively in the overall sustainability agenda of any university due to the large variety of products and services that this type of organisation procures and the related supply …
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SUPPLIER CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ITS IMPACT ON BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS BUYERS’ PROCUREMENT DECISIONS
… held and publicly traded firms, with respect to sustainable procurement. The theoretical foundation is based on transaction costs, and trust is included in Study 1 as a means of mitigating transaction costs. Study 1 used qualitative analysis on business-to-business (B2B) procurement personnel …