This study intended to establish the effect of reuse and remanufacturing on environmental performance of timber processing firms in Nakuru County. This was a case study survey and Comply Company, a company located in the outskirts of Nakuru town was used as a case. Comply Company deals majorly in the processing of timber products like furniture and other wood structures. This study considered all procurement activities of timber processing firms. The study targeted as respondents, employees from production, procurement, finance and accounting marketing departments of Comply Company. The findings of the study revealed that reuse and remanufacturing individually have positive relationship with environmental performance of timber processing firms in Nakuru County. The following recommendations were made from the study; Organizations especially manufacturing and processing should develop environmental management policies that should be well communicated and shared across the organization. These policies should be written down and followed in environmental management. Secondly, management of sustainable procurement strategies and environment should be given a strategic look. The management should align sustainable procurement strategies and environmental management’s policies with the overall direction of the organization. Lastly, further studies should be done to identify the management role in adoption of sustainable procurement practices.
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Osuga Vincent, Muma Benard, Benjamin Nyariki, Mark Ndungu. (2015). Reuse, Remanufacturing and Environmental Performance: Analysis of Timber Processing Firms in Nakuru County. Science Innovation, 3(3), 32-38. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.si.20150303.11
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Osuga Vincent; Muma Benard; Benjamin Nyariki; Mark Ndungu. Reuse, Remanufacturing and Environmental Performance: Analysis of Timber Processing Firms in Nakuru County. Sci. Innov. 2015, 3(3), 32-38. doi: 10.11648/j.si.20150303.11
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