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The relevance of green purchasing and ecodesign for the consolidation of green manufacturing in footwear production

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  • Dusan Schreiber
  • Marco Antônio Mabilia Martins
  • Serje Schmidt

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The objective of this research was to analyse whether green design and ecological purchasing contribute to sustainability in footwear manufacturing. This study is considered relevant due to the limited scientific literature on this specific topic, namely, green manufacturing in the footwear sector. The theoretical frameworks guiding the research included green manufacturing, sustainable/ecological purchasing, and ecodesign. A multiple case study strategy was employed, focusing on four large footwear industries located in the southern region of Brazil. The research adopted a qualitative approach, collecting empirical data through in-depth interviews with professionals possessing notable expertise in each of the industries, supplemented by documentary surveys and non-participant systematic observations. The empirical data were subjected to content analysis. The results indicated that the adoption of ecodesign/green design, in conjunction with the implementation of sustainable/ecological purchasing practices, can contribute to the realisation of green manufacturing processes in the footwear industry.

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  • Dusan Schreiber & Marco Antônio Mabilia Martins & Serje Schmidt, 2025. "The relevance of green purchasing and ecodesign for the consolidation of green manufacturing in footwear production," International Journal of Procurement Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 24(1), pages 55-75.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpman:v:24:y:2025:i:1:p:55-75
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