Essays about: "circular public procurement"

Found 5 essays containing the words circular public procurement.

1. 1. Enhancing circular economy through circular public procurement : A case study within the Swedish railway industry

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Industriell ekonomi

   Author : Josefin Odelstam; Josefine Blomqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular economy; circular public procurement; circular requirements;

   Abstract : Purpose: The study aims to identify essential barriers, enablers, and incentives for including circular requirements in tender specification, to facilitate the transition from linear to circular public procurement within the railway industry, thus enhancing a circular economy. This by answering the following research questions: RQ1: What barriers and enablers for circular public procurement within the railway industry exist, and how can the enablers overcome the barriers to facilitate the transition from linear to circular public procurement to enhance a circular economy? RQ2: How can public procurers be incentivized to undergo a transition from linear to circular public procurement within the railway industry? Method: To fulfill the purpose a qualitative case study has been carried out within the Swedish railway industry, focusing on rail vehicle procurement. READ MORE

3. 2. Procurer-Supplier Interaction for Circularity : A multiple-case study of product-service systems in Swedish public procurement

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   Author : Aneta Benedigová; Luca Maier; [2023]
   Keywords : Procurer-Supplier Interaction; Product-Service Systems PSS ; Public Procurement; Circular Economy;

   Abstract : Problem: Public procurement constitutes a large part of the global economy, accounting for 15% of GDP. But it is also responsible for 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions and consumes vast amounts of raw materials as it is strongly focused on linear products. READ MORE

4. 3. Assessment of oyster mushroom production employing urban-based materials in Stockholm Stad

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Mio Fagerström; [2023]
   Keywords : Industrial symbiosis; residual waste streams; Pleurotus ostreatus; Oyster mushroom cultivation; Circular economy; Industriell symbios; restavfallsströmmar; Pleurotus Ostreatus; Ostronskivlings odling; cirkulär ekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the opportunities and challenges regarding urban oyster mushroomproduction (Pleurotus Ostreatus) employing urban-based materials in Stockholm Stad as agrowing medium. Additionally, the availability of the five most suitable substrates has beenfurther explored with the indicator’s availability in Stockholm Stad, and the Biologicalefficiency (BE%) for a suitable growing medium and the quantity of the substrates have beenmapped out. READ MORE

5. 4. The barriers of circular public procurement for ICTs

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

   Author : Laila Adelson; [2023]
   Keywords : circularity; circular economy; circular public procurement; ICT; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The EU procured for roughly 202000 MEUR (14% of the EU GDP) during 2021 in the public sector. The majority of these contracts are traditional, linear business model purchases. READ MORE

6. 5. Advancing the Circular Economy: Exploring landscape and developments for circular public procurement in Sweden and Scotland

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Diego Cattolica; [2018]
   Keywords : circular economy; public procurement; circular procurement; opportunities and barriers; Sweden; Scotland; circular business models; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Public procurement and the purchasing of goods, services and works comprises about 14% of the European gross domestic product (GDP). Procurement initiatives, guidance and tools therefore can have significant influence to leverage demands for more sustainable and circular products and services. READ MORE