Analyzing buyer behavior when selecting green criteria in public procurement

Igarashi, Mieko; Boer, Luitzen de; Pfuhl, Gerit

doi:10.1108/jopp-17-02-2017-b001

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“…Buyers have a responsibility to their organizations to make purchases that align with GPP standards, which also meet the needs of the organizations (Igarashi et al, 2015(Igarashi et al, , 2017Majernik et al, 2017;Terman & Smith, 2018). The decision-making process of which goods buyers should choose can be complex, but buyers may be able to navigate the tricky process by following specific criteria that assess the environmental implications of the products (Igarashi et al, 2015;Tomossy & Alam, 2017).…”

Section: Economic and Political Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainability Certification and Green Public Procurement: Ideals and Outcomes in a New Jersey School District

Mendez

Atkinson

2021

Journal of Education for Sustainable Development

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The implementation of sustainability and green public procurement (GPP) initiatives in school districts has been the subject of some debate; questions over definitions and programme goals have led to inconsistency and concerns about programme achievements. The legitimacy of programmes rests not only with the announcement of policy by officials, but with adherence to policy and staff buy-in. This study examines barriers districts face, and makes recommendations based upon district experience on ways to successfully implement sustainability and GPP initiatives. A review of the literature on GPP and legitimacy in the execution of public functions within the education domain begins the study. Major components relative to best practices for GPP programmes are studied through the review of GPP-related documents from a school district in New Jersey considered as an exemplar of such programmes. Analysis of an interview with the district’s representatives suggests that, despite the normative approval such programmes receive, and widespread understanding of the rationale for pursuing such initiatives, there remain critical failings in implementation of these programmes, stemming from education, resourcing of initiatives and prioritization of green procurement in relation to other district priorities. The study concludes with lessons learned from this case, which is important given its positioning within New Jersey as an exemplar and recommendations for future research where work in this area is needed.

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Section: Economic and Political Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainability Certification and Green Public Procurement: Ideals and Outcomes in a New Jersey School District

Mendez

Atkinson

2021

Journal of Education for Sustainable Development

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“…Keeping in mind the intricacy of green public procurement, choices tend to be activated by bounded rationality. Having more practice as procurement experts does not clarify how individuals seek statistics concerning green standards [65].…”

Section: Gpp As An Integral Component Of Sustainable Development and mentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmentally Responsible Behavior and Sustainability Policy Adoption in Green Public Procurement

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Research has identified that there is a paucity of reviews covering green public procurement (GPP) in terms of environmentally responsible behavior and sustainability policy adoption. Using, comprehensively, the most recent (2017–2020) and relevant (Web of Science- and Scopus-indexed) empirical sources, our paper fills the gap in the literature by focusing on the main developing streams of research, that is: How GPP drives the circular economy; GPP of construction and building materials; environmental and supply chain management measures in GPP; the procurement of sustainable innovation; environmental policy objectives of GPP as regards energy, pollution, carbon footprint, and climate change; GPP as an environmental policy mechanism for production and use of sustainable goods and services; and GPP as an integral component of sustainable development and performance. Further investigations can explore hot topics related to the role of GPP in the automated algorithmic decision-making processes taking place in data-driven smart sustainable cities because the harnessing, among other things, of sensing and computing technologies, network connectivity systems, and the Cognitive Internet of Things will fulfill the incessant exigencies of public administration.

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“…In introducing new procurement requirements, demand-side strategies have been found to interact with supply-side development over longer periods of time (Brammer and Walker 2011;Uyarra et al 2017;Wanzenb€ ock et al 2019). Accordingly, research has emphasized the importance of awareness, competence and capacity on the buyer side (Correia et al 2013;Igarashi, de Boer, and Pfuhl 2017;OECD 2016;Testa et al 2016). An important component is to establish collaboration between the purchasing department and environmental units (Testa et al 2016).…”

Section: Public Procurement As Policy Instrumentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The role of buyer competence in driving development through procurement is often highlighted in the literature (Igarashi, de Boer, and Pfuhl 2017;OECD 2016;Testa et al 2016). Correia et al (2013) emphasize that the "carbon literacy" needed to formulate relevant procurement requirements and strategies often involves deep knowledge of the specific context.…”

Section: Client Capabilitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Designing and implementing procurement requirements for carbon reduction in infrastructure construction – international overview and experiences

Kadefors

Lingegård

Uppenberg

et al. 2020

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

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Carbon emissions emanating from infrastructure construction are substantial, and public infrastructure clients have begun to include carbon reduction goals in their procurement requirements. This is a new and complex field where practices vary and are still developing. Based on project documentation and interviews we map and analyze the design and implementation of carbon reduction requirements in projects by leading infrastructure clients in Australia, the Netherlands, Sweden, the US and the UK. Procurement requirements were influenced by concerns for tender competition, transaction costs and innovation, and further adapted to project delivery models, market maturity and client capabilities. Increasing awareness of practical and contextual constraints often led to modified strategies. This paper identifies factors that should be considered when designing carbon policies and requirements. This knowledge is important for clients and governments in order to develop more effective strategies for learning between contexts. Policies and future research should address client capabilities to drive long-term innovation.

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Analyzing buyer behavior when selecting green criteria in public procurement

Cited by 29 publications

References 87 publications

Sustainability Certification and Green Public Procurement: Ideals and Outcomes in a New Jersey School District

Sustainability Certification and Green Public Procurement: Ideals and Outcomes in a New Jersey School District

Environmentally Responsible Behavior and Sustainability Policy Adoption in Green Public Procurement

Designing and implementing procurement requirements for carbon reduction in infrastructure construction – international overview and experiences

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