Essays about: "thesis on public procurement and sustainable procurement"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 20 essays containing the words thesis on public procurement and sustainable procurement.

1. 6. A study of public procurements of food : The environmental impacts and how to reduce them

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

   Author : Zack Klockar; Olle Kåhre Zäll; Emil Lindahl; [2019]
   Keywords : food; procurement; environmental impacts; optimization; consumption; RDI; recommended daily intake;

   Abstract : There is a challenge to feed an increasing world population. Simultaneously, as more people rely on food production, ensuring a sustainable food production becomes more important. READ MORE

3. 7. Sustainable certifications in the public procurement by municipalities of IT-products

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Moa Glansén; Elin Olsson; [2018-06-26]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Public procurement; Eco-label; Certification; Municipality;

   Abstract : There are many different approaches to combat sustainability challenges, one of them being the use of certifications. The purpose of this thesis is to gain an understanding of the motives to include sustainability in public procurement, with focus on sustainable certifications. READ MORE

4. 8. 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. 9. Sustainable Procurement in SupplyChain focusing on Chinese family Business in Manufacturing Industry

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)

   Author : Yujin Guo; Jing Zhang; [2018]
   Keywords : Sustainable procurement; Practice; Driver; Chinese family business; Manufacturing industry;

   Abstract : Background: Procurement plays a significant role in the improvement of overall economic efficiency of Chinese enterprises. However, due to the resources waste and lack of professional knowledge of procurement, increasing procurement cost has become a serious problem for small and medium-sized enterprises (hereafter SMEs) especially in manufacturing industry. READ MORE

6. 10. Food products in line with the next generation of sustainability thinking : and the example of cow’s milk

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

   Author : Marie Olsson; [2016]
   Keywords : sustainability; milk; lactose free; retailer; food service; wholesaler;

   Abstract : Dairy products are responsible for a large part of the environmental impact from foods, where milk bears a part of that burden. The dairy industry has a responsibility to provide high quality and sustainable products on a daily basis. READ MORE