DEVELOP A NEW JOINT CURRICULUM FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TO COVER THE NEEDS OF THE FURNITURE SECTOR ON GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FACILITATOR

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan José Ortega Gras ◽  
Josefina Garrido Lova ◽  
María Del Carmen de Guerrero Manso ◽  
Pedro José Bueso Guillén ◽  
Gregorio Cañavate Cruzado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Green Public Procurement

scholarly journals Sustainable Public Procurement: The Impact of Ability, Motivation, and Opportunity on the Implementation of Different Types of Sustainable Public Procurement

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 5215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolien Grandia ◽  
Dylan Voncken
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Social Return On Investment ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Green Public Procurement ◽  
Public Organisations ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
International Social

Public organisations develop sustainable public procurement (SPP) policies to compel suppliers to contribute to societal goals. Studies show that the ability, motivation, and opportunity that procurers have to procure in a sustainable manner affect the uptake of SPP. Most studies into SPP examine these factors only in the context of one type of SPP (e.g., green procurement). The goal of this paper is therefore to examine the relationship between ability, motivation, and opportunity and six types of SPP: (1) green public procurement, (2) social return on investment, (3) circular economy, (4) bio-based public procurement, (5) innovation-oriented public procurement and (6) international social criteria. An online survey was administered amongst procurers working in Dutch public organisations. The research shows that ability, motivation, and opportunity affect Green Public Procurement (GPP). Opportunity did affect green public procurement, innovation-oriented public procurement and circular economy, but not the other types of SPP. We were unable to identify an antecedent of more social types of SPP in this research. This research shows that findings based on GPP cannot be directly generalized to other types of SPP, and that there is a need for research into the antecedents of social types of SPP.

scholarly journals Green recovery packages: a boost for environmental and climate work in the Swedish construction and building industry?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Enberg ◽  
Anders Ahlbäck ◽  
Edvin Nordell
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Building Industry ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Systems Perspective ◽  
Free Construction ◽  
Green Public Procurement

The objective of this study is to explore whether the green recovery packages issued by the Swedish government are aligned with the work of the construction and building industry to become climate-neutral by 2045. We have interviewed heads of sustainability of some of the largest companies in the industry and surveyed companies that have signed the Roadmap for a fossil-free construction and building industry1. Our results show that market-related challenges constitute the most important challenges to the environmental and climate work of the companies in our study. To better respond to these challenges, they require policies that reward frontrunners, primarily green public procurement, and tougher standards and norms. They also requested investments and policies that support the transition to a circular economy. We conclude that while green public procurement is not among the policies and investments included in the recovery packages, other parts are well aligned with the challenges encountered, requested investments and policies, and on-going work. This is particularly true for the above-mentioned investments related to the transition to a circular economy. Further, the study enables us to conclude that it is important to consider the long-term effects of green recovery packages and their potential for return-on-investment in terms of reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per SEK. Such packages will also have a better effect if they support on-going environmental and climate work, initiate new actions, and are designed with a systems perspective that facilitates joint action between different companies along the entire supply chain.

scholarly journals European Green Deal – the way to Circular Public Procurement

ERA Forum ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tünde Tátrai ◽  
Orsolya Diófási-Kovács
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Life Cycle Costing ◽  
Competition And Cooperation ◽  
Execution Monitoring ◽  
Green Public Procurement ◽  
The Way

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to link the concept of green public procurement (GPP) to the nowadays popular circular economy (CE) concept by exploring the possibilities of circular public procurement. The legal framework will be specified at all stages of the suggested procurement cycle (preparation, tendering, execution, monitoring) and the connected instruments that support GPP will be summarized. In the research, ecolabelling and life-cycle costing will be highlighted as tools leading to Circular Public Procurement (CPP), drawing attention to the importance of ensuring competition and cooperation with market actors using these tools.

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

2021 ◽  
pp. 097340822110125
Author(s):  
Cluny Mendez ◽  
Christopher L. Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
New Jersey ◽  
School District ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Green Public Procurement ◽  
The Subject

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.

TRANSFERRING INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE GAPS ON PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OF INNOVATION INTO LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR A FUTURE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan José Ortega Gras ◽  
Josefina Garrido Lova ◽  
Francisco Jose Melero Muñoz ◽  
Jesper Bredmose ◽  
Maria Del Carmen de Guerrero Manso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Knowledge Gaps ◽  
Education Training
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