Abstract:
Sustainable procurement practices have emerged as a vital strategy for
organizations worldwide, aiming to address environmental, social, and economic
concerns within their sustainable procurement practices.
The study's objective was to assess Ghana's health industry's use of sustainable
procurement methods.
The study also aim to ascertain sustainable procurement practices, evaluate their
impact, and investigate the obstacles associated with sustainable buying practices.
Eastern Regional Hospital served as the case study for the study. A descriptive
survey approach yielded a sample size of 25 respondents for the study. With the use
of statistical packages for social sciences (SPSSv20.0), the data was analysed after
being gathered through questionnaires.
According to the report, the company uses sustainable procurement methods, which
benefits the hospital.
The findings suggest that sustainable procurement practices positively impact the
hospital's operations. Notable effects include a reduction in operational costs,
improved environmental outcomes, and enhanced efficiency in the procurement
process. However, challenges such as higher initial costs and limited supplier
availability were also identified.
Efforts should be made to identify and collaborate with more suppliers who offer
sustainable products, ensuring that the hospital has access to a wider range of
options.
The conclusion reached was that the hospital should be considering sustainable
procurement as it lowers operating costs and harmonizes sustainability
requirements. Given the benefits of sustainable procurement, it was suggested that
hospitals keep using these methods of sourcing. To reduce the negative impact of
sustainable activities, the hospital needs to implement steps.
