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This paper highlights green public procurement, the difference between it and sustainable public procurement, and the benefits that green public procurement can achieve for the environment and its preservation. The paper also seeks to know how public procurement performance can be improved by designing and implementing green public procurement policies
Karem Sayed Aboelazm +4 more
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Organic food in schools and kindergartens in Trondheim. A case study report. [PDF]
In October 2007, the municipality of Trondheim, Norway decided to increase the public consumption of organic food. The share of public schools and kindergartens offering organic food should be increased by 20 % within 2011, as compared to 2007 ...
Bårdsen, Mari Greta +1 more
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ABSTRACT Although recent literature on the circular economy (CE) has highlighted the important role of ecosystems, there is still limited understanding of the main themes that characterize circular ecosystems. This study addresses this gap by combining a comprehensive topic modeling analysis employing latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) with a systematic
Aline Gabriela Ferrari +4 more
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Relocalising the food chain: the role of creative public procurement [PDF]
The conventional food chain presents a challenge to sustainable development, containing hidden costs such as health bills, environmental damage and economic costs to the rural economy.
Morely, Adrian, Morgan, Kevin
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ABSTRACT Manufacturing's transition to sustainable development depends on integrating green with lean under credible environmental policy and stakeholder engagement. Although benefits are well established, the literature underspecifies implementation barriers and their prioritisation. This study identifies, structures, and prioritises barriers to green–
Jose Arturo Garza‐Reyes +4 more
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ABSTRACT This paper investigates how environmental certifications—specifically, formal environmental management systems (EMSs) (ISO 14001, EMAS), and consumer‐facing eco‐labels—influence firm financial performance. Using a dual approach that includes a bibliometric review and a systematic analysis of key studies, we identify key trends, theoretical ...
Alberto Citterio
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ABSTRACT The blue economy has emerged as a key sector for linking sustainability and innovation, yet existing research has largely overlooked how firms operationalize these processes in practice. This study addresses that gap by asking: How do Portuguese blue economy firms embed sustainability‐oriented innovation (SOI) into their strategies, and what ...
Jennifer Nicole Elston +2 more
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How Supply Networks Influence Sustainable Innovation: Evidence From Ghana's Public Works Procurement
ABSTRACT Recent environmental and sustainability standards in procurement increase short‐term production and operational costs to suppliers, which are often recouped by charging price premiums for innovative solutions. However, public buyers are less likely to pay such price premiums, resulting in a disincentive among suppliers to bid for innovation ...
Peter Adjei‐Bamfo +5 more
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A Natural Resource‐Based View of Circular Economy Practices in the Pharmaceutical Industry
ABSTRACT Pharmaceutical industry is facing escalating environmental sustainability issues including gaseous emissions, waste generation, and excessive consumption of energy and non‐renewable materials. Nevertheless, the adoption of sustainable business models such as the circular economy (CE) is still in its infancy in this sector due to complex ...
Amna Farrukh, Muhammad Sohaib Sajjad
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ABSTRACT The agri‐food industry faces major sustainability challenges, requiring a shift in companies' approach. Circular economy principles offer a promising path by enhancing resource efficiency, reducing waste, and valorizing by‐products. However, the integration of sustainability and circularity practices remains limited, especially in developing ...
Maria Elena Latino +2 more
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