Whole life considerations in it procurement

Matthews, David P.; Axelrod, Shirli

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“…Research in SP has tended to examine particular case studies, often taking a sectoral perspective by investigating how sustainability can be encouraged when buying from suppliers in specific industries. For example, prior research has examined SP initiatives in the building and construction (Faith-Ell et al, 2006;Hall and Purchase, 2006), information technology (Matthews and Axelrod, 2004), food (Rimmington et al, 2006), and timber and forest products sectors (Bull et al, 2001).…”

Section: Sustainable Procurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable procurement in the public sector: an international comparative study

Brammer

Walker

2011

International Journal of Operations &Amp; Production Management

519

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Purpose -Public bodies are being encouraged to procure sustainably, to reduce their social and environmental footprint and in order to stimulate sustainability in the private sector. However, little is known about how public sector organisations internationally are responding to this encouragement or of the conditions that are most conducive to sustainable procurement (SP). The purpose of this paper is to address these gaps in our knowledge so as to inform policy development at the government and organisational levels. Design/methodology/approach -The authors report the findings of a survey of SP practices within a sample of over 280 public procurement practitioners from 20 countries and with collective responsibility for expenditure totalling $45bn p.a. Findings -The authors' analysis shows that some SP practices are evident in public sector procurement practice and that the extent and nature of SP practices varies significantly across regions. In addition, the authors highlight the main facilitators of, and barriers to, engagement with SP and investigate their importance for engagement with particular dimensions of SP. Research limitations/implications -Survey respondents are volunteers and may to some degree be more interested in, or engaged with, SP than other public sector organisations. The analysis is cross-sectional and therefore provides only a snapshot of SP practice in the public sector organisations studied. Practical implications -The paper identifies how policy and practice in SP vary across regions, providing practical insights into whether and how government policies are being implemented around the world. Originality/value -The paper provides the first systematic and comprehensive insight into how public bodies are implementing SP internationally and of the major situational factors that are shaping engagement with SP. The authors evaluate the current effectiveness of policy initiatives regarding SP and highlight the organisational catalysts and inhibitors of greater involvement in SP.

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Section: Sustainable Procurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable procurement in the public sector: an international comparative study

Brammer

Walker

2011

International Journal of Operations &Amp; Production Management

519

496

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“…In contrast to the literature on private sector organisations, comparatively little research has investigated SP practices in the context of the public sector. Existing research has tended to focus on the development of tools to assist green procurement policy implementation (Coggburn, 2004;Günther & Scheibe, 2005;Li & Geiser, 2005;Swanson, Weissman, Davis, Socolof, & Davis, 2005), on how sustainability can be encouraged when the public sector buys from suppliers in specific industries, such as construction (Hall & Purchase, 2006), IT (Matthews & Axelrod, 2004), food (Rimmington, Smith, & Hawkins, 2006), and timber (Bull et al, 2001) or in particular areas of the public sector (Thomson & Jackson, 2007). Other notable studies report a case study of sustainable public procurement in Belfast City Council (Murray, 2000), and describe the history and present use of government contracting as a tool of social regulation (McCrudden, 2004).…”

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Sustainable procurement in the United Kingdom public sector

Walker

Brammer

2009

Supply Chain Management: An International Journal

413

332

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This study investigates sustainable procurement in the United Kingdom public sector. Methodology/ Approach: Sustainable procurement is investigated using a questionnaire that draws on established scales for 'Purchasing Social Responsibility'(Carter & Jennings, 2004). The survey has been administered across the UK public sector, and 106 responses have been received from procurement officers. Findings: Analysis of quantitative and qualitative survey data reveals there is significant variation across public sector agencies in the nature of sustainable procurement practice. Local authorities have a particularly strong emphasis on buying from local and small suppliers relative to other sectors, health looks generally lower in many categories and education appears to have something of an emphasis on environmental aspects of sustainable procurement. Cost has been found to be the leading barrier to sustainable procurement, and top management support the leading facilitator. Research limitations: There is likely to be selection bias in the sample, with those practitioners engaging in the sustainability agenda being more likely to have responded to the questionnaire. Research implications: The United Kingdom government has an objective amongst the leaders in Europe on sustainable procurement by 2009, and early signs are encouraging that progress towards this goal is underway. Originality/value of paper: This research provides the first survey of sustainable procurement practices across the UK public sector. It also provides a conceptual framework of influences upon the propensity to engage in sustainable procurement practice.

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“…So, adopting green IT strategies may be categorized by the following three courses of action: Green DCs : the main character is to reduce energy, physical and space resources to generate less CO 2 emissions. A green DC uses sustainable practices such as the refrigeration project optimized for the DC, the appropriate hardware and software architecture using parallel computing, adequate IT assets life cycle management, e-waste, servers and storage consolidation and virtualization, optimized DC location for refrigeration, and the procurement of clean/renewable energy sources (Matthews and Axelrod, 2004; Widmer et al , 2005; Murugesan, 2008; Robinson, 2009; Bose and Luo, 2012; Garg and Buyya, 2012; Di Salvo et al , 2017; Hilty and Huber, 2018). Green cloud computing : embraces outsourcing all or part of IT infrastructure and/or services by hiring cloud service providers in DCs that meet best practices in IT sustainability.…”

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How green is accounting? Brazilian students’ perception

Silva

Tommasetti

Gomes

et al. 2020

IJSHE

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Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the undergraduate and graduate accounting students’ perceptions of sustainable (or green) information technology (IT) and information system (IS) practices and their contribution to its implementation. Design/methodology/approach A five-point Likert scale questionnaire was applied to 361 undergraduate and graduate accounting students in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in eight higher education institutions (HEIs). Data are analyzed with SPSS. Findings There is a high perception of importance regarding IT/IS sustainability practices among the accounting students tested, although respondents are not comfortable with predominantly technical IT/IS topics. However, students are divided on the significance of the accountant’s contribution to these practices, confirming that reflection on their future role is still a challenge for them and their HEIs. The female sub-sample attaches significantly greater importance than the male sample to the accountant role in the implementation of green IT practices. Research limitations/implications The authors have proposed a novel integrative framework of IT/IS theories related to sustainability and accounting, and how accounting professionals could participate in the “neutral arena” of the education for sustainable development (SD). Practical implications Findings could be useful for educators and coordinators of sustainability of IT/IS in accounting courses, stimulating brainstorming on the accountant’s role in assisting organizations in green IT/IS strategies, best practice and implementation. Originality/value This study makes an original contribution to the research base of SD in HEIs. The lack of awareness identified in the study could be elaborated to stimulate discussion about the central role of the accountant in SD processes within organizations.

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Whole life considerations in it procurement

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Sustainable procurement in the public sector: an international comparative study

Sustainable procurement in the public sector: an international comparative study

Sustainable procurement in the United Kingdom public sector

How green is accounting? Brazilian students’ perception

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