Environmental consideration in procurement of construction contracts: current practice, problems and opportunities in green procurement in the Swedish construction industry

Varnäs, Annika; Balfors, Berit; Faith-Ell, Charlotta

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2009.04.001

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“…Over the last two decades, environmental considerations have gained importance in purchasing [3,63,64]. By integrating green preferences into the purchase of products, firms can improve both their and their suppliers' green performance, while also reducing environmental risks and saving money [64].…”

Section: Procurement Methods In Green Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…By integrating green preferences into the purchase of products, firms can improve both their and their suppliers' green performance, while also reducing environmental risks and saving money [64]. Procurement methods have significant influence on the success of construction project delivery [65], and choosing the right procurement method is one of the factors that can reduce overrun in green projects [5,66].…”

Section: Procurement Methods In Green Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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How Do Contractors Select Suppliers for Greener Construction Projects? The Case of Three Swedish Companies

Mokhlesian

2014

Sustainability

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Abstract:There are many studies of contractor selection based on clients and the selection of suppliers by contractors. However, supplier selection specifically related to green construction projects has been much less studied. Green construction differs from conventional construction because of differences in its underlying principles and use of environmentally-friendly materials and technologies. This paper studies how procurers in contractor companies in Sweden adopt green projects and how contractor perception of supplier mastery of green knowledge affects supplier selection. The investigation is based on a set of semi-structured interviews conducted among three large contractors in Sweden. A main finding is that the perceived differences between green and conventional projects do not change supplier selection dramatically. An implication is that "greener projects" is a more appropriate denotation than "green project". Evidence shows that suppliers' green knowledge is an important factor in supplier selection, as respondents rated suppliers' knowledge of green projects as very important, and to fix his, there was a consensus among respondents about the need for close collaboration between contractors and suppliers. To ensure knowledge acquisition from suppliers and to increase their competitive advantage over rivals, contractors collaborate with their suppliers in a partnering setting. It is anticipated that the results of this study will be used to fill the gap in the literature on supplier selection in green projects and can also be used for construction firms contemplating getting involved in green projects.

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Section: Procurement Methods In Green Projectsmentioning

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Section: Procurement Methods In Green Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

How Do Contractors Select Suppliers for Greener Construction Projects? The Case of Three Swedish Companies

Mokhlesian

2014

Sustainability

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“…More and more customers now have strong concerns about the environment and prefer to purchase environmentally friendly products [54][55][56]. Customers may refuse to buy products that damage the environment, which encourages companies to create green products [1,49,57]. Furthermore, customer experience with the company's product or interacting with the company's services affects word of mouth and the company's branding and image.…”

Section: Customer Pressurementioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Green Innovation on Environmental and Corporate Performance: A Stakeholder Perspective

2015

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"Going green" has become an important environmental issue in contemporary business practice worldwide. This study examined the influence of a number of factors on green innovation and the consequences in terms of performance. The stakeholder theory was adopted to observe the effects of each stakeholder on the green innovation practices of companies and to determine how green innovation practices influence environmental and business performance. A research model with eight hypotheses was proposed to determine the associations between the variables of interest. An empirical survey was conducted of 202 Taiwanese service and manufacturing companies. The survey found that pressure from competitors and the government, along with employee conduct, all had significant and positive effects on green innovation practices. Additionally, a moderating effect of innovation orientation existed only in the relationship between green product innovation practices and employee conduct. This study not only provides a systematic way to analyze the effects of green innovation practices but also suggests the best means for companies to adopt green innovation practices.

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“…Consortia provided coprocurement economies of scale to enable greater influence through HAs' supply networks. Procurement consortia typically provide long-term supply chain partnering contracts to suppliers to minimise major programmes' peaks and troughs, improve delivery outcomes, tenant satisfaction and provide social benefit through training and local jobs (Varnäs, Balfors and Faith-Ell, 2009). Social housing consortia have also grown in response to severe budget constraints and the increased regulatory pressures to deliver sustainable outcomes for tenants and communities.…”

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A field-level examination of the adoption of sustainable procurement in the social housing sector

Meehan

Bryde

2015

International Journal of Operations &Amp; Production Management

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on a field-level examination of the adoption of sustainable procurement in social housing. It explores the role of regulation and procurement consortia in sustainable procurement. Design/methodology/approach – The study employs a case study of the UK social housing sector and uses an online survey (n=116) of UK Housing Associations. Factor analysis identifies three parsimonious dimensions of sustainable procurement. Attitudinal data are analysed to explore the field-level adoption of sustainable procurement and the role of consortia. Findings – The results delineate sustainable procurement activities into three factors; direction setting, supplier-centric assurance and local socially oriented supply. High yet sup-optimal levels of sustainable procurement activity are revealed. Prevailing attitudes identify positive commitments to sustainable procurement at individual, organisational and sector levels. The value of network collaboration is identified. Tenants as critical stakeholders do not prioritise sustainable procurement creating challenge for inclusivity. Regulators are seen to a have low level of sustainable procurement knowledge and procurement consortia a high perceived knowledge. Research limitations/implications – Results provide insight into the effect of sustainable procurement policy, the role of regulators and network structures and consortia, raising issues around legitimacy, coopetition, stakeholder engagement, performance measurement, and functional/sectoral maturity. Social implications – The identification of the potential exclusion of tenants in sustainability debates is particularly significant to deliver social value. Originality/value – The relative newness of the social housing sector and its quasi-public sector status provides an original contribution to the consortia and sustainable procurement literatures.

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Environmental consideration in procurement of construction contracts: current practice, problems and opportunities in green procurement in the Swedish construction industry

Cited by 200 publications

References 21 publications

How Do Contractors Select Suppliers for Greener Construction Projects? The Case of Three Swedish Companies

How Do Contractors Select Suppliers for Greener Construction Projects? The Case of Three Swedish Companies

Effects of Green Innovation on Environmental and Corporate Performance: A Stakeholder Perspective

A field-level examination of the adoption of sustainable procurement in the social housing sector

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