A systematic literature review of research on social procurement in the construction and infrastructure sector: barriers, enablers, and strategies

CX Lou, R Natoli, D Goodwin, B Bok, F Zhao, P Zhang - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In Australia, a new feature of public policy is the requirement by governments that large-
scale infrastructure projects integrate social procurement practices that alter the traditional …

Unlocking Energy from Waste: A Comprehensive Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Recovery Potential in Ghana

AW Tahiru, SJ Cobbina, W Asare, SU Takal - World, 2024 - mdpi.com
Ghana is currently facing a waste crisis that presents considerable risks to its environment,
economy, and public health. This investigation evaluates four prospective waste-to-energy …

Analyzing the barriers to sustainable procurement in an emerging economy: an interpretive structural modeling approach

AR Shaikh, A Qazi, I Ali, A Appolloni - International Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to identify, using a literature review and expert panel input, what
impedes organizations from implementing sustainable procurement, particularly in an …

Enhancing project stakeholder communication under insufficient knowledge of project management concepts

O Zwikael, M Salmona, J Meredith… - Engineering …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Although the literature is clear on what comprises effective project stakeholder
management, communication between key stakeholders and project managers is often …

Addressing barriers to social procurement implementation in the construction and transportation industries: an ecosystem perspective

R Natoli, CX Lou, D Goodwin - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Although social procurement is viewed as an important part of social value creation, barriers
to its implementation have resulted in a failure to realise the full societal benefits it was …

How can the policy combination promote the development of green buildings?---Analysis based on stage perspective

X Ai, Q Meng, HY Chong, Z Li, T Hao - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of green buildings (GBs) relies on the incentives and penalty provided by
government policies. Firstly, different development stages of GBs are identified in this study …

Sustainable procurement practices and sustainable performance: evidence from small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in an emerging economy

GKQ Agyapong, RK Opoku, A Asiedu… - International …, 2024 - inderscienceonline.com
This study investigates the explanatory link between sustainable procurement practices
(SPPs) and sustainable performance dimensions (SuP)[environmental (EP), social (SP), and …

[HTML][HTML] Accelerating the circular economy transition process for gateway ports: The case of the Port of Zeebrugge

FM Courtens, E Haezendonck, M Dooms… - Maritime Transport …, 2023 - Elsevier
The transition towards a circular economy (CE) has grown in importance during the last
decade, and ports are now being viewed as potentially important contributors to this move …

Examining the critical barriers to NZEBs' implementation in the Ghanaian construction industry

H Pittri, S Oduro, DW Atibila, OK Kwasafo… - Journal of Engineering …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Net zero energy buildings (NZEBs) are essential for reducing the environmental
consequences of the construction industry. However, its uptake within the industry has been …

Examining the barriers to implementing design for deconstruction in the construction industry of a developing country

H Pittri, GAGR Godawatte, K Agyekum… - Construction …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Despite endeavors to alleviate construction and demolition waste and the
indications that the process of deconstruction has the potential to steer waste reduction …