Sustainability: Assessment of Green Procurement Implementation in the Construction Industry of Malaysia

Green Procurement (GP) involved the environmental friendly practices in the process of acquiring and purchasing of materials and resources that is needed for the construction works, starts from the extracted raw materials until the supply chain. The rapid increase in growth of the industrial and the building sector in Malaysia has put a great deal of strain on the environment, as pollution rates constantly rise with an obvious example in the haze that happens on annual basis, which puts more pressure on the government to enforce green options of procurement, especially in the construction and building sector. As Malaysia has recently begun adopting GP methods of purchasing, researchers all over the world are urged to analyze the issues facing to the adoption. The purpose of this paper is to point the extent and relevance of GP implementation in building and construction sector in Malaysia. This paper also aims to help building and construction companies in Malaysia to develop better performances through the understanding of the importance and benefits of putting into practice the GP. The research analyzed the opinions of the contractors in Malaysia in terms of their willingness to comply towards the implementation of GP. The results should also give an insight on the effects of Government policies as well as LEED and GBI compliances toward the GP implementation in Malaysia.