Title: Exploring Public Procurement as a Mechanism for Transitioning to Low-Carbon Buildings
Abstract: Public procurement has the potential to be used as a mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stimulate action on low-carbon development; however a variety of barriers are preventing widespread uptake. This thesis explores how public procurement can be further harnessed to transition public buildings towards low-carbon operations. The thesis presents a suite of strategies found to be conducive to successful low-carbon outcomes. It provides a basis for considering the development of low-carbon public procurement initiatives and a context for discussing opportunities for improvement of existing programs, with important implications for government agencies beginning the transition towards low-carbon practices.