Sustainable procurement: Past, present and future

Sustainable procurement is increasingly on the agenda for purchasing and supply managers seeking to demonstrate corporate social responsibility in their supply chains. In this paper, we identify trends in the literature and establish that this is a burgeoning field. We identify methodological challe...

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Published in:Journal of purchasing and supply management 2012-12, Vol.18 (4), p.201-206
Main Authors: Miemczyk, Joe, Johnsen, Thomas, Spencer, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
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Business administration
Humanities and Social Sciences
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Summary:Sustainable procurement is increasingly on the agenda for purchasing and supply managers seeking to demonstrate corporate social responsibility in their supply chains. In this paper, we identify trends in the literature and establish that this is a burgeoning field. We identify methodological challenges and research gaps to guide future research. We propose a sustainable procurement framework to help structure future research across supply chains. Finally, we introduce each of the papers in the special issue, and identify what makes them stand out as making a novel contribution to research in the field.
ISSN:1478-4092
1873-6505
DOI:10.1016/j.pursup.2012.11.003