Get 20M+ Full-Text Papers For Less Than $1.50/day. Start a 14-Day Trial for You or Your Team.

Learn More →

Procurement for sustainable local economic development

Procurement for sustainable local economic development Purpose – The paper seeks to demonstrate how local entities, such as cities and counties, can use environmentally preferable purchasing plans as a tool in developing the local green economy. First, the authors focus specifically on either the rise of economic development programs through buy‐local efforts, or the focus on environmental sustainability through green procurement programs. Second, the authors discuss how locally driven, environmentally preferable purchasing could be used as a strategy to marry these goals together and utilize procurement as a tool to achieve green local economic development. Design/methodology/approach – This research used qualitative methods to examine both procurement for economic development through the use of buy local campaigns, in addition to environmentally preferable procurement policies that have been used to bolster environmental quality in communities. Findings – Green local economic development can be achieved by melding together procurement programs previously singularly focused on either economic development aims, or environmental preservation. It is found that procurement can be used as a viable tool in fostering both economic and environmental goals, and as a key policy and planning tool for sub‐national governments in the pursuit of a green economy. Originality/value – Given the increased attention of achieving sustainable development in communities, this paper seeks to re‐envision procurement as one crucial tool for municipalities and regional governments that seek to bolster green jobs in their communities. The paper seeks to develop a new framework for public procurement through this investigation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Public Sector Management Emerald Publishing

Procurement for sustainable local economic development

Download PDF
21 pages

Loading next page...
 
/lp/emerald-publishing/procurement-for-sustainable-local-economic-development-R0xV7NKu0a
Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2012 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0951-3558
DOI
10.1108/09513551211223785
Publisher site
See Article on Publisher Site

Abstract

Purpose – The paper seeks to demonstrate how local entities, such as cities and counties, can use environmentally preferable purchasing plans as a tool in developing the local green economy. First, the authors focus specifically on either the rise of economic development programs through buy‐local efforts, or the focus on environmental sustainability through green procurement programs. Second, the authors discuss how locally driven, environmentally preferable purchasing could be used as a strategy to marry these goals together and utilize procurement as a tool to achieve green local economic development. Design/methodology/approach – This research used qualitative methods to examine both procurement for economic development through the use of buy local campaigns, in addition to environmentally preferable procurement policies that have been used to bolster environmental quality in communities. Findings – Green local economic development can be achieved by melding together procurement programs previously singularly focused on either economic development aims, or environmental preservation. It is found that procurement can be used as a viable tool in fostering both economic and environmental goals, and as a key policy and planning tool for sub‐national governments in the pursuit of a green economy. Originality/value – Given the increased attention of achieving sustainable development in communities, this paper seeks to re‐envision procurement as one crucial tool for municipalities and regional governments that seek to bolster green jobs in their communities. The paper seeks to develop a new framework for public procurement through this investigation.

Journal

International Journal of Public Sector Management – Emerald Publishing

Published: Feb 24, 2012

Keywords: Environmental management strategy; Economic development; Public procurement; Sustainable development; Local economies

References

  • Local economic development policies
    Bartik, T.J.
  • Discussion with Karl Bruskotter regarding procurement in City of Santa Monica
    Bruskotter, K.
  • Green cities, growing cities, just cities? Urban planning and the contradictions of sustainable development
    Campbell, S.
  • Innovating the Green Economy in California's Regions
    Chapelle, K.
  • Los Angeles RENEW LA plan
    City of Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles environmentally preferable purchasing policy: Final Ordinance Number 180751
    City of Los Angeles
  • City of San Jose council policy
    City of San Jose
  • Summary of sustainable procurement policies
    City of Santa Monica
  • Energy efficiency case studies; San Diego: energy‐efficient lighting and a mechanical upgrade
    City of New York
  • Environmentally preferable procurement law (5.33.080)
    City of Portland
  • Chapter 1: precautionary principle policy statement
    City and County of San Francisco
  • Local preference on procurement recommendation, agenda 4/6/04
    City of San Jose
  • Local preference
    City of San Jose
  • Sustainability and sustainable procurement presented by Karl Bruskotter, City of Santa Monica
    City of Santa Monica
  • Chemical use policy, undated
    City of Seattle
  • Sustainable purchasing policy
    City of Seattle
  • Public Financial Management
    Coe, C.K.
  • Buying smart: experiences of municipal green purchasing pioneers
    Culver, A.
  • Public procurement and innovation: resurrecting the demand side
    Elder, J.; Georghiou, L.
  • State and local government pioneers: how state and local governments are implementing environmentally preferable purchasing practices
    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Sustainability: planning's saving grace or road to perdition
    Gunder, M.
  • Government procurement leverage
    Hemenway, D.
  • Conceptual and analytical challenges in building sustainable communities
    Hempel, L.C.
  • Canadian Perspectives on the World Environmental Industry
    Higgens, J.
  • Dimensions of sustainability: geographical, temporal, institutional, and psychological
    Howe, C.W.
  • The adoption of sustainable development policies and techniques in US cities: how wide, how deep, and what role for planners?
    Jepson, E.J. Jr
  • Environmental purchasing bulletin no. 92: lead‐free wheel weights
    King County
  • King County environmental purchasing 2006 annual report
    King County Department of Executive Services, Finance and Business Operations Division, Procurement and Contract Services Section, Environmental Purchasing Program
  • About the environmental purchasing program
    King County
  • Sustainable development: exploring our common future
    Langhelle, O.
  • Affirmative action and fair participation: interpreting the Fair Employment Act 1989
    McCrudden, C.
  • Social policy issues: policy issues in public procurement, a legal overview
    McCrudden, C.
  • Using public procurement to achieve social outcomes
    McCrudden, C.
  • Public purchasing: who's minding the store?
    McCue, C.P.; Gianakis, G.A.
  • Are bid preferences benign? The effect of small business subsidies in highway procurement auctions
    Marion, J.
  • Telephone interview with the Director of Economic Development of Woodbury County, Iowa
    Marqusee, R.
  • The three epochs of the environmental movement
    Mazmanian, D.A.; Kraft, M.E.
  • Effects of a green purchasing strategy: the case of Belfast City Council
    Murray, G.J.
  • Improving purchasing's contribution: the purchasing strategy of buying council
    Murray, G.J.
  • Strategic procurement in UK local governments: the role of elected leaders
    Murray, G.J.
  • Improving the validity of public procurement research
    Murray, G.J.
  • Public procurement strategy for accelerating the economic recovery
    Murray, G.J.
  • Public spending for public benefit
    New Economic Foundation
  • The Environmental Goods and Services Industry: Manual for Data Collection and Analysis
    Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development
  • The DAC Guidelines Strategies for Sustainable Development
    Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development
  • Multnomah County corrections local purchasing
    Portland Multnomah County Food Policy 2005 Highlights
  • Taking Sustainable Cities Seriously: Economic Development, the Environment, and Quality of Life in American Cities
    Portney, K.
  • Sustainability in American cities: a comprehensive look at what cities are doing and why
    Portney, K.
  • Buying into our future: sustainability initiatives in local government procurement
    Preuss, L.
  • Addressing sustainable development through local procurement: the case of local government
    Preuss, L.
  • State and local procurement preferences: a survey
    Qiao, Y.; Thai, K.V.; Cummings, G.
  • Sustainability and the firm
    Reinhart, F.
  • Wealth from waste: local and regional economic development and the environment
    Roberts, P.
  • An Introduction to Corporate Environmental Management
    Schaltegger, S.; Burritt, R.; Holger, P.
  • Report: buy local campaigns help local businesses
    Shahan, Z.
  • Profitable Purchasing Strategies: A Manager's Guide for Improving Organizational Competitiveness through the Skills of Purchasing
    Steele, P.; Court, B.H.
  • Public procurement re‐examined
    Thai, K.V.
  • Buy American provision
    United States Department of Energy
  • Understanding the innovation impacts of public procurement
    Uyarra, E.; Flannigan, K.
  • Sustainable procurement in the United Kingdom public sector
    Walker, H.; Brammer, S.
  • The Sustainable MBA: The Manager's Guide to Green Business
    Weybrecht, G.
  • Planning for metropolitan sustainability
    Wheeler, S.M.
  • Global and ecological justice: prioritizing conflicting demands
    Wissenburg, M.
  • Resolution Woodbury County policy for rural economic revitalization, local food purchase policy
    Woodbury County
  • Press Release: Woodbury County, Iowa Board of Supervisors first in the United States to mandate purchase of locally grown organic food
    Woodbury County
  • Buying green
    Worrel, G.; Nijaki, L.K.
  • What does sustainability mean to city officials?
    Zeemering, E.