Table 3

Emerged tensions across cycles

Emerged tensionsAR cycle(s)Findings
Sustainability is prominent in strategy but weak in execution due to borrower resistance and policy ambiguityCycle 1, Cycle 2Cycle 1 showed disconnect between strategic vision and actual project focus. Cycle 2 revealed policy ambiguity and weak enforcement mechanisms
Emphasis on output metrics, while real sustainability impacts remain unmeasured or undefinedCycle 1Evident lack of impact metrics and low maturity of value creation assessment system
Procurement is not seen as responsible for sustainability; responsibilities are siloedCycle 2Sustainability seen by the PD as outside its remit; limited collaboration between PD, ESCD, and SRD
Optional sustainability in procurement policy weakens enforceabilityCycle 2Procurement policy mentioned sustainability as optional, with enforcement relying on other departments’ safeguards
Limits in monitoring capacity constrain sustainability to first-tier suppliersCycle 2, Cycle 3Cycle 2 highlighted limited visibility and capacity for downstream monitoring. Cycle 3 confirmed similar constraints across MDBs
Regional MDBs emphasize inclusivity, global MDBs push for stronger supplier accountability – creating different models of engagementCycle 3Divergence emerged during MDBs’ joint SPP workshop discussions on supplier readiness strategies
SPP is seen as both necessary and risky in fragile contexts, complicating rolloutCycle 3Procurement experts raised concerns about SPP exacerbating corruption risks in low-governance environments
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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