Table 2

Cross-cycles analysis findings

Deductive and *inductive codes1st AR cycle: sustainability strategy and performance2nd AR cycle: procurement strategy and SP actions3rd AR cycle: common issues across MDBs
Drivers of sustainability value creationMDB strategyDeveloping efficient market economiesDeveloping efficient market economiesDeveloping economies at regional or global level
Procurement Unit strategy Creating competitive markets across countriesCreating competitive markets across countries
Definition of successCreating value for the MDB’s clientsCreating value for the MDB’s clients 
Sustainable procurement actions (SPP policy, projects, process, practices, organizational structures) Procurement policy: Sustainability included as a secondary goalMDBs’ procurement policies: Sustainability included as a secondary goal
Green public procurement projectsInclusive procurement projects in the infrastructure industryOther MDBs implement circular and gender responsive public procurement projects mainly in infrastructure and renewable energy industries
 Procurement process: sustainability included in tender design, evaluation, and in contractProcurement process: Global MDBs also included mandatory suppliers’ ratings for high volume contracts
 Market and supply chains readiness SP practices: (1) Market analysis; (2) Supply chains due diligence; (3) Suppliers monitoring in high-risk industries; (4) Sustainability performance monitoring in contracts clauses; (5) Extension of clients’ responsibilities to main sub-contractors’ 
Organizational structures: Sustainability focused departments involved in procurement projectsOrganizational structures: Silo-working culture limiting collaboration across departments 
Sustainability performance (SPP policy, actions, system assessment) No SP policy evaluationNo SP policy evaluation
Indirect impact assessment at project levelSupply chains readiness studies limited to specific industriesIndirect country readiness assessment
Projects results framework reviewed Creation of coordination mechanisms with other MDBs for impact assessment
Understanding of organization-wide and sustainability performanceDichotomous but need to be alignedDichotomous but need to be aligned 
Beneficiaries of value creationDirect and reflected in type of value indicators adopted1. Private sector clients, their key suppliers and their workers
2. Public sector clients
3. CSOs
1. Private sector clients, their key suppliers and their workers
2. Public sector clients
3. CSOs
 
Indirect and not reflected in type of value indicators adoptedCountries’ governments, sub suppliers, local communitiesCountries’ governments, sub suppliers, local communities 
*Shapers of sustainability value creation via public procurement* Power asymmetriesInvestment projects financing volume in specific country and industryMDB’s control of funds vs clients’ capacities 
*External stakeholders’ pressuresCSOs pressuresCSOs pressures 
*Knowledge and capacitiesSPP actions adapted to public sector client’ capacitiesSPP actions adapted to public and private sector clients’ capacitiesJoint initiatives to increase MDBs’ and public sector clients’ capacities
*Governance in countries of operationCountries’ poor public finance management impedes SP projectsSPP strategy and practices adjusted to countries’ governance 
*Markets and supply chains readiness SPP actions adapted to market readiness and corporate responsibilities extended according to supply chain readinessSPP actions adapted to market readiness and corporate responsibilities extended according to supply chain readiness
*Organizational Innovations*New Procurement strategy New principle-based procurement policy adopted including sustainabilityNew principle-based procurement policy adopted including sustainability
*New procurement practices Enhanced Supply chains due diligence and increased suppliers monitoring visits in high-risk industriesEnhanced Supply chains due diligence, suppliers’ guidance notes and trainings developed
*New collaborationsAcross functions and with CSOsAcross functions and across MDBsAcross countries and across MDBs
Source(s): Authors’ own work

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal