Sustainable Procurement in Australian and UK Universities. Issue 7 (8th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Young, Suzanne; Nagpal, Swati; Adams, Carol A.
• Is Part Of: Public management review. Volume 18:Issue 7(2016)
• Page Start: 993
• Page End: 1016
• Publication Date: 2016-08-08
• Subjects: Sustainable procurement -- higher education -- universities -- public sector governance -- social responsibility -- environmental responsibility; Local government -- Periodicals; Public administration -- Periodicals; 351.05
• DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2015.1051575
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-9037

Abstract

Abstract: Sustainable procurement is a growing phenomenon and a key component of organizations' corporate responsibility and sustainability strategy. The focus of this paper is sustainable procurement (SP) at universities in Australia and the United Kingdom. The study identifies a dearth of academic research into SP at universities and presents actionable insights gained from practitioners. Results from qualitative data collected from Australian and UK universities highlight the continued dominance of price in procurement decisions and the practical challenges faced in changing the status quo both internal and external to the university. Implications for theory, research and policy are also presented.