Green Procurement and Logistics in Mining Firms in Ghana
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2023
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KNUST
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Sustainable procurement and logistics in the mining sector has not received much attention in developing countries. Slow progress has been made in implementing sustainable logistics and procurement in the mining industry. Studies indicated that sustainable procurement and logistics are not being well implemented to the much-expected level in either the private or public sectors, which is causing countries to fall behind in their efforts to achieve the sustainable development goals. It is based on this that this study explored the drivers of Green Procurement and Logistics in the Mining Sector. Among other things, the study explored the implementation challenges and strategic mechanisms to efficiently implement sustainable logistics practices into mining operations in Ghana. This qualitative investigation followed a logical chain of reasoning. To understand green procurement drivers and implementation strategies, primary data was sourced from the top hierarchy. The interview results indicated that some key drivers influence green procurement adoption in the mining sector. The drivers have been thermalized into three; climate commitment drivers, cost savings and top management support. The results further indicated that the cost implication of green procurement adoption was a key hurdle to its implementation. Although these costs are associated at the early stages, the cost of adoption is normally expected to drop significantly in the long run. The identified strategies to green procurement adoption maybe categorized in three dimensions; regulation, skills and competence development and incentives. A law on Green Procurement should be passed – and implemented. It is recommended that the long term financial prospects of green procurement be critically evaluated. This will give management, clients and all actors the confidence and motivation to pursue green procurement. Without these financial gain evidence, green procurement becomes merely a concept.
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A thesis submitted to the institute of distance learning, Kwame Nkrumah university of science and technology, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master of science in procurement and supply chain management i institute of distance learning, kunst