Essays about: "ict in procurement"

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  1. 1. Introducing Software Sustainability Demands into Large Organisational Procurement Processes

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Albin Antti; [2023]
    Keywords : Transport sector; intrapreneurship; case study; sustainability; greenhouse gas emissions; thematic analysis; transportsektor; intraprenörskap; teknikbaserad affärsutveckling; fallstudie; hållbarhet; växthusgasutsläpp; tematisk analys;

    Abstract : As the ICT sector saw exponential growth over the last few decades, so too did the greenhouse gas emissions caused by it, to the point where the ICT sector is at least as big, if not bigger, than the airline industry. Previous research in this field has circled around methodologies for performing life cycle assessment of ICT software products, but has not put it in an organisational context which has lead to no agreed upon way of calculating and comparing sustainable software. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. ICT and Strategic Sustainable Development: Proposing a Sustainable ICT Hardware Procurement Framework Considering Relevance and Feasibility

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Tanja Tanskanen; [2016]
    Keywords : Green ICT; sustainable ICT; sustainable procurement; circular economy; criteria; FSSD; Strategic Sustainable Development; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world in business sales, energy consumption as well as waste streams. It is pressured for conflict minerals, unsustainable raw material use and hazardous substances, and must quickly respond to these challenges. READ MORE

  6. 5. Implementation of ICT against corruption in the higher education of Kosovo

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

    Author : Bekir Morina; [2015]
    Keywords : Education; corruption; ICT; Kosovo; developing countries.;

    Abstract : Despite the statements of the institutions of Kosovo in media that will uncompromisingly fight corruption, in everyday life it is not noticed by citizens. Kosovo’s institutional framework against corruption, to say the least, suffers many shortcomings in its implementation. READ MORE