A Literature Review on Impact of Green Procurement on Sustainability Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Pune

Abstract

This paper presents an in-depth review of the studies around the Green Procurement and the Sustainability Performance of the Small and Medium Enterprises in India and at the global level. It aims at understanding and establishing the gaps within existing knowledge. Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises accounts for more than 90% of all businesses and around 70% of jobs worldwide. 27 th June, which is celebrated as the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, highlights the importance of these organisations in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030. Sustainability being a buzz word across the globe, majority of the countries have outlined a plan for the future towards achievement of Sustainability in businesses. The study involved outlining the global practices and achievements in Green Procurement and Sustainability Performance of SMEs. The studies found that most of them focused on Green Supply Chain and little attention was paid to Green Procurement. Many studies on Green Procurement and its impact are conducted in the global West. Some studies in Indian context have addressed Sustainable Procurement, however they have paid little attention to establish the correlation with the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) of Sustainability. Very few Indian studies and fewer studies in Pune region, highlights the importance of study in this area. The present paper will provide more insights for understanding the Sustainability issues of the SMEs in India and at a global level, and how Green Procurement can be one of the solutions.