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Conceptualising the adoption of sustainable procurement: An institutional theory perspective [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Sustainable procurement and supply chain management studies are growing; however several scholars have criticised the lack of theoretical development accompanying this literature.
Benn, S, Grob, S
core   +1 more source

Electro‐Active Polymer Actuated Microfiltration Membranes: Design, Performance, and Particle Dynamics

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The concept of foulant particle manipulation and detachment from active microfiltration membranes via voltage‐driven vibrations is introduced. Actuator components are initially integrated onto the filtration membranes using an airbrush spray printing technique.
Irem Gurbuz, Hanieh Bazyar, Andres Hunt
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable procurement practices in the supplier selection process: an exploratory study in the context of Brazilian manufacturing companies

open access: yesCorporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, 2021
Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the adoption of sustainable procurement practices adopted by Brazilian manufacturing companies in supplier selection; additionally, it is aimed to understand which of these practices enable a better differentiation of
A. Barbanti   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Revitalization Of Sustainable Procurement For Rural Development In The Midlands Region, Zimbabwe

open access: yesInternational Journal of Sustainability in Business and Economics
The main goal of the study was to evaluate the revitalisation of sustainable procurement in the selected rural areas in the Midlands region in Zimbabwe.The guiding objectives were ; to identify the significance of sustainable procurement to rural ...
Evelyn Kumbirai Tapfuma
doaj   +1 more source

Laser‐Microscribed Glass Enables Surface‐Microfluidics‐Facilitated, Affordable, Rapid Cancer Diagnosis

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A transparent, laser‐microscribed glass platform enables cancer diagnosis within 1 h—much faster than histology, which takes days, and free from the chemical or contrast risks of MRI or CT scans. The antibody‐functionalized rough glass surface captures viable cancer cells directly from suspension, allowing instant optical readout and offering a rapid ...
Anish Pal   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Accelerated Discovery of High Performance Ni3S4/Ni3Mo HER Catalysts via Bayesian Optimization

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Integrated workflow accelerates the catalyst discovery of hydrogen evolution reaction via Bayesian optimization. An experiment‐trained surrogate model proposes synthesis conditions, guiding iterative refinement using electrochemical performance metrics.
Namuersaihan Namuersaihan   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Public procurement for sustainability

open access: yes
Public procurement emerges as an instrument to promote sustainability and innovation, facilitating the implementation of policy goals. Adaptive procurement leverages sustainable innovation available in the market. Developmental procurement creates demand for solutions that do not exist yet but need to be developed first.
Pihlajamaa Matti, Valovirta Ville
openaire   +1 more source

ENHANCING THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: A COMPREHENSIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR INDONESIA

open access: yesUUM Journal of Legal Studies
The concept of “sustainable public procurement” has emerged worldwide. It instructs governments to prioritize sustainability throughout the procurement process in the economic, social, and environmental aspects.
Rizky Amalia   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Translating sustainable diets into practice: the potential of public food procurement

open access: yesRedes, 2019
Building on widespread calls for policies and development strategies that align human and ecological goals, an increasing number of scholars and practitioners are turning to the concept of “sustainable diet” as a guiding principle to address the ...
Roberta Sonnino
doaj   +1 more source

PUBLIC FOOD PROCUREMENT - A TOOL FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AREAS [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 2022
Annually, the state allocates significant amounts of money for the carrying out of public procurement contracts concerned with the supply of food products.
Ecaterina Milica DOBROTĂ   +1 more
doaj  

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