Sustainable road infrastructure procurement in Australia
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01/10/2012
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Resumo |
According to Tan et al. (2011), the establishment of a clear sustainability policy in the construction industry is paramount, if only as a statement of the commitment of the top management to protecting the environment and enhancing social responsibility. The resulting policies should then translate into proactive strategies and action plans that improve the sustainability performance of contractors and provide a competitive advantage by integrating “long-run profitability” with sustainable development efforts. The strategies should also take into account climatic protection issues through greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) monitoring and reduction initiatives (Stocker & Luptacik, 2009)... |
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International Institute for Sustainable Development |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/54399/1/Australian_Chapter_IISD_Final.pdf http://eprints.qut.edu.au/54399/4/2012005191.pdf http://www.iisd.org/publications/pub.aspx?pno=1654 Sanchez, Adriana & Hampson, Keith D. (2012) Sustainable road infrastructure procurement in Australia. In Procurement, Innovation and Green Growth : the Story Continues. International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, Canada, pp. 33-37. |
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Copyright 2012 The International Institute for Sustainable Development |
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School of Civil Engineering & Built Environment; Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre; Science & Engineering Faculty |
Palavras-Chave | #120000 BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN #Sustainable Procurement #Australia #Road Infrastructure #Procurement |
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Book Chapter |