Green procurement by local government: a review of sustainability criteria
Working paper
Title | Green procurement by local government: a review of sustainability criteria |
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Report Type | Working paper |
Authors | |
Author | Zeppel, Heather |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Number of Pages | 60 |
Series | ACSBD Working Paper |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | University of Southern Queensland |
Place of Publication | Brisbane, Australia |
ISBN | 9780987139870 |
ISSN | 1839-0722 |
1839-0714 | |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.usq.edu.au/acsbd |
Abstract | This report assesses green purchasing practices by local government associations and councils. Green public procurement is the purchase of 'goods, services and works with a reduced environmental impact throughout their life cycle' (European Union, 2011). It includes the purchase of sustainable technologies, products and services for energy, water, waste, and materials efficiency (i.e. recycling), in council buildings, offices, facilities, works, and fleet. This report reviews local government guidelines and standards for green procurement, and green purchasing programs for councils(e.g. Eco-Buy, Sustainable Choice). It examines local government adoption of sustainability criteria and standards for assessing green products and services. Council benefits from green procurement include: cost savings, reducing environmental impacts/risks, energy and water saving targets, greenhouse and waste reduction strategies, and community service. |
Keywords | green procurement; local government; sustainability; Australia |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350799. Strategy, management and organisational behaviour not elsewhere classified |
350999. Transportation, logistics and supply chains not elsewhere classified | |
410404. Environmental management | |
Public Notes | Copyright © Australian Centre for Sustainable Business and Development 2014. All rights reserved. Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part of this report may be reproduced by any process without |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Sustainable Business and Development |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2601/green-procurement-by-local-government-a-review-of-sustainability-criteria
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