Essays about: "material procurement"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 77 essays containing the words material procurement.

  1. 11. How collaboration can promote follow-up and control of products and materials : A framework for collaboration within Circular Procurement

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Selma Boudali; Sandy Madjid; [2022]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Circular Procurement; Collaboration; Follow-up; Take-back scheme; End-of-Life management; Manufacturing industry; Sustainability; Cirkulär Ekonomi; Cirkulära inköp; Samverkan; Uppföljning; Återtagssystem; End-of-Life hantering; Tillverkande industrin; Hållbarhe;

    Abstract : The changing climate is a major driver for transitioning towards a Circular Economy (CE). However, conceptual discussions and business models related to CE are still emerging, thus considered to be inadequate and immature. One way to promote and accelerate a CE is through shifting towards Circular procurement (CP). READ MORE

  3. 12. Kartläggning av klimatarbete och klimatkrav i elnätsbranschen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Marcus Blomberg; [2022]
    Keywords : klimatpåverkan; elnät; offentlig upphandling; livscykelanalys; Green House gas protocol; scope 3;

    Abstract : The climate change is a growing issue that is put high up on the agenda for countries as well as businesses. In 2015 both EU and Sweden initiated joint initiatives to actively promote reduction of climate impact and stop the increase in global temperature. READ MORE

  4. 13. Inducing sustainability innovations through public procurement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anton Percy; Amos Pietzcker; [2022]
    Keywords : Public transport; Demand side innovation; Public procurement; Sustainability innovations; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Aim of the study: The study aims to investigate the theoretical gap on how sustainability innovations can be induced through demand-side innovations within public procurement. Theoretical perspective: This paper utilizes transaction cost economics theory to describe the contractual relationship between PTAs and PTOs within public procurement in the public transport industry. READ MORE

  5. 14. Opportunities and Challenges for a Contractor in a Change Towards a Circular Economy

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Jessica Gottmarsson; Sandra Valdani; [2021]
    Keywords : circular economy; organizational change; circular construction; motivational factors; cirkulär ekonomi; organisationsförändring; cirkulärt byggande; motivationsfaktorer;

    Abstract : Few have missed out on the fact that the world's carbon dioxide emissions need to be reduced, and the need to switch to a circular economy in order to save earth’s resources is increasingly discussed. In Sweden, the construction sector accounts for more than a third of all generated waste and almost a quarter of all hazardous waste. READ MORE

  6. 15. Effects of Endogenous Risks in Contract Design : A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of the Optimal Contract Design in the Swedish Construction Industry

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Julio Cesar De Barros Cruz; [2021]
    Keywords : Procurement contracts; Contract theory; Contract design; Principal agent; Asymmetric information; Optimal contract; Endogenous risk; Risk aversion; Incentive; Upphandlingskontrakt; Kontraktsteori; Kontraktsdesign; Principal agent; Asymmetrisk information; Optimalt kontrakt; Endogen risk; Riskaversion; Incitament;

    Abstract : The architecture, engineering and construction industry faces challenges when dealing withprocurement contract design and risk-handling. The optimal contracting practices have beenworldwide studied in areas of contract theory which studies how the optimal incentivemechanism (“contracts”) can be designed to encourage the parties to behave more efficiently. READ MORE