Public Sector Supply Chain Management: A Triple Helix Approach to Aligning Innovative Environmental Initiatives

Abd Razak, Azley ORCID: 0000-0002-4824-8393, Rowling, Martyn, White, Gareth Reginald Terence and Mason-Jones, Rachel (2016) Public Sector Supply Chain Management: A Triple Helix Approach to Aligning Innovative Environmental Initiatives. Foresight and STI Governance, 10 (1). pp. 43-52. doi:10.17323/1995-459x.2016.1.43.52

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Abstract

This paper argues that in order to deliver greater levels of sustainable performance, environmental strategy should be addressed at the supply chain level and not just at the level of the individual organisation. It demonstrates the similarities between the environmental statements of companies in both the private and public sectors and proposes that public sector organisations, by virtue of their considerable spend with private sector organisations, are in a powerful position to encourage and support environmental initiatives throughout their supply chains. Drawing upon Triple Helix Theory the paper discusses the importance of unifying the efforts of government, industry and academia in order to identify and operationalise innovative thinking in economies. It explores the roles of public and private sector organisations along with universities in developing environmental strategies and practices within supply chains. Environmental Management Systems (EMS) are discussed and the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is identified as a potential mechanism for structuring and reporting the collaborative environmental improvement performance of supply chains.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Green Supply Chain Management; Performance; University; Industry; Engagement; Alignment
Related URLs:	Repository
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences
Research Priority Areas:	Applied Business & Technology
Depositing User:	Kate Greenaway
Date Deposited:	21 Sep 2021 12:02
Last Modified:	03 Feb 2022 17:15
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/10174

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