Sustainability non-price incentives and rewards: a collaborative procurement perspective

Construction scholars suggest that procurement processes can be used as mechanisms to change construction industry practices. This paper discusses industry changes as a response to the calls for integration of sustainability ideals into construction practices. Because major infrastructure constructi...

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Main Authors: Kenley, R., Hampson, Keith D., Bedggood, J., Harfield, T., Sanchez, A.
Other Authors: Prof Dilanthi Amaratunga
Format: Conference Paper
Published: CIB 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18069
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author Kenley, R.
Hampson, Keith D.
Bedggood, J.
Harfield, T.
Sanchez, A.
author2 Prof Dilanthi Amaratunga
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Kenley, R.
Hampson, Keith D.
Bedggood, J.
Harfield, T.
Sanchez, A.
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description Construction scholars suggest that procurement processes can be used as mechanisms to change construction industry practices. This paper discusses industry changes as a response to the calls for integration of sustainability ideals into construction practices. Because major infrastructure construction has been identified as a key producer of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE), this study explores collaborative procurement models that have been used to facilitate mitigation of GHGE. The study focuses on the application of non-price incentives and rewards that work together as a binary mechanism. Data were collected using mixed-methods: government document content analysis was complemented with data collected through focus groups and individual interviews with both clients and contractors. This report includes examples of greening procurement agendas for three Australian road authorities relating to collaborative procurement project delivery models. Three collaborative procurement models, Alliance Consortium, Early Contractor Involvement and Public Private Partnerships provide evidence of construction projects that were completed early. It can also be argued that both clients and contractors are rewarded through collaborative project delivery. The incentive of early completion is rewarded with reduction of GHGE. This positive environmental outcome, based on a dual benefit and non-price sustainability criteria, suggests a step towards changed industry practices though the use of green procurement models.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-180692023-02-13T08:01:38Z Sustainability non-price incentives and rewards: a collaborative procurement perspective Kenley, R. Hampson, Keith D. Bedggood, J. Harfield, T. Sanchez, A. Prof Dilanthi Amaratunga Prof Richard Haigh Prof Les Ruddock Dr Kaushal Keraminiyage Dr Udayangani Kulatunga Dr Chaminda Pathirage GHGE - reduction non-price incentives and rewards collaborative procurement sustainability Construction scholars suggest that procurement processes can be used as mechanisms to change construction industry practices. This paper discusses industry changes as a response to the calls for integration of sustainability ideals into construction practices. Because major infrastructure construction has been identified as a key producer of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE), this study explores collaborative procurement models that have been used to facilitate mitigation of GHGE. The study focuses on the application of non-price incentives and rewards that work together as a binary mechanism. Data were collected using mixed-methods: government document content analysis was complemented with data collected through focus groups and individual interviews with both clients and contractors. This report includes examples of greening procurement agendas for three Australian road authorities relating to collaborative procurement project delivery models. Three collaborative procurement models, Alliance Consortium, Early Contractor Involvement and Public Private Partnerships provide evidence of construction projects that were completed early. It can also be argued that both clients and contractors are rewarded through collaborative project delivery. The incentive of early completion is rewarded with reduction of GHGE. This positive environmental outcome, based on a dual benefit and non-price sustainability criteria, suggests a step towards changed industry practices though the use of green procurement models. 2014 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18069 CIB restricted
spellingShingle GHGE - reduction
non-price incentives and rewards
collaborative procurement
sustainability
Kenley, R.
Hampson, Keith D.
Bedggood, J.
Harfield, T.
Sanchez, A.
Sustainability non-price incentives and rewards: a collaborative procurement perspective
title Sustainability non-price incentives and rewards: a collaborative procurement perspective
title_full Sustainability non-price incentives and rewards: a collaborative procurement perspective
title_fullStr Sustainability non-price incentives and rewards: a collaborative procurement perspective
title_full_unstemmed Sustainability non-price incentives and rewards: a collaborative procurement perspective
title_short Sustainability non-price incentives and rewards: a collaborative procurement perspective
title_sort sustainability non-price incentives and rewards: a collaborative procurement perspective
topic GHGE - reduction
non-price incentives and rewards
collaborative procurement
sustainability
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18069