Rahim A. A., Isnaini Janipha N. A., Ismail F., 2018, Awareness of Green Purchasing Amongst Construction Organisations, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 63, 325-330.
Contractor's concern with green issues is a worldwide subject that continuously changes their way of life ending up more environmentally responsible. Green awareness influences contractor's action in certain technique such as diminish consumption, changing inefficient or destructive consumption patterns and raising option for ecologically friendly material. The construction organisation should be aware of major sustainability initiatives in which green purchasing practices can apply. Green purchasing refers to the material purchase that is less damaging to the environment and human health and it has become the main part of purchasing decisions when the green building has been introduced. Green purchasing is one of the activities which can help to control environmental impacts during construction projects. This research aims to investigate the level of awareness of green purchasing amongst contractors’ organisation. An extensive literature review and a questionnaire survey were done to obtain information on the level of awareness and the ways of promoting the green purchasing in the construction industry. A questionnaire survey was distributed among representative from construction organisations registered under the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). The results indicate that most of the construction organisations know and implement green purchasing in their purchasing activities. The understanding and implication of green purchasing are important for the construction organisations to improve their business performance and help in managing the construction project successfully.
