Abstract
Recent research has indicated African countries have begun resorting to sustainable procurement (SP) to fight environmental challenges facing the continent but fails to provide details of how it manifests. To fill this void, 24 people along the supply chain of the two biggest teaching hospitals in Ghana were interviewed to explore evidence of SP. A relational analysis confirmed evidence of SP practice. Twelve elements of sustainability practice were identified to include: training; life cycle analysis; environmentally friendly waste handling; stock control; sustainable tendering; sustainable storage and inventory management; organisational health and safety; supplier capability assessment; due diligence; inspecting products at delivery points; environmentally friendly buying; complying with laws; and specification of needs and evaluation of bids. The study, however, could not ascertain which of these elements is a significant sustainability practice and is, therefore, calling for studies to test the significance of these elements to aid strategic policymaking.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 725-746 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | International Journal of Procurement Management |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Keywords
- Ghana
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
- Kurle Bu Teaching Hospital
- elements
- elements of sustainability
- procurement
- sustainability
- sustainable procurement
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