Exploring public procurement as a mechanism for transitioning to low-carbon buildings
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David Sparks Thesis (PDF 1MB) |
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Public procurement has the potential to be used as a mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stimulate action on low-carbon development; however a variety of barriers are preventing widespread uptake. This thesis explores how public procurement can be further harnessed to transition public buildings towards low-carbon operations. The thesis presents a suite of strategies found to be conducive to successful low-carbon outcomes. It provides a basis for considering the development of low-carbon public procurement initiatives and a context for discussing opportunities for improvement of existing programs, with important implications for government agencies beginning the transition towards low-carbon practices.
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| ID Code: | 117196 |
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| Item Type: | QUT Thesis (PhD) |
| Supervisor: | Desha, Cheryl, Dawes, Les, & Hargroves, Charlie |
| Keywords: | low-carbon public procurement, sustainability, climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, building sector |
| DOI: | 10.5204/thesis.eprints.117196 |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty Past > Schools > School of Earth, Environmental & Biological Sciences Past > Schools > School of Civil Engineering & Built Environment |
| Institution: | Queensland University of Technology |
| Deposited On: | 28 May 2018 00:33 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Sep 2021 14:43 |
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