Abstract:
Purpose – This study examines the relationship between green procurement practices and manufacturing
enterprises’ performance in Tanzania.
Design/methodology/approach – This study employed cross-sectional design to collect quantitative data
from 56 procurement managers of large manufacturing enterprises in Temeke Municipality in Tanzania,
whereby an ordinal logistic regression hypothesized the relationship between green procurement practices and
performance.
Findings – The study’s main findings unveiled that green procurement practices, which include green
specifications, green procurement awareness, reverse logistics and green procurement enforcement
mechanisms, are crucial in enhancing the performance of manufacturing enterprises in Tanzania.
Research limitations/implications – This study didn’t investigate how green procurement is engaged
for different categories of green products and consumer segments. Therefore, future studies should describe
how different categories of green products and consumer segments are embracing green procurement
practices.
Practical implications – The study calls for capacity building on green procurement towards manufacturing
performance. This is crucial as green procurement is found to improve performance through cost reduction.
Furthermore, policy and legal strengthening towards eco-friendly practices are needed. This may be relevant as
fostered by sustainable development goal number 12.
Originality/value – This study contributes to the application of eco-friendly procurement practices as the
vehicle towards the performance of manufacturing enterprises of developing nations, including Tanzania.
Theoretically, the study disclosed the application of the stakeholder’s theory in the green procurement of
manufacturing enterprises of Tanzania through the inclusion of environment-friendly attributes.
