GREEN PROCUREMENT TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: A BIBLIOMETRIC APPROACH

Mufaro Dzingirai, Emmanuel Ndhlovu and David Mhlanga
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Mufaro Dzingirai: Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia
Emmanuel Ndhlovu: College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa
David Mhlanga: The Econowrite Institute for Policy Innovation & Development, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2025, vol. 12, issue 2, 413-423

Abstract: The use of digital technologies made available by the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to respond to contemporary challenges is gaining widespread support across sectors. This article contributes to ongoing discussions on the importance of digital tools by exploring how green procurement contributes to sustainable development. The article (i) identifies research output on green procurement, (ii) explores the leading authors on the topic and the countries they are located in, and (iii) highlights the key recommendations. The article deploys a bibliometric methodological approach covering 27 years from 1997 to 2024. The Scopus database was the source of information, where 133 articles were identified for analysis. The results show that green procurement is widely recommended as among the most effective strategies through which various industries can limit their greenhouse gas footprint and contribute to sustainability. This widespread support and the growth in green procurement research are attributed to the dire need for sustainable development in the 21st century. It is recommended that the industry draw from the results and strengthen its green procurement initiatives.

Keywords: Green Procurement; Fourth Industrial Revolution; Green Supply Chain Management; Sustainable Development Goals; ESG Framework (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17870761

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