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The Challenge of Performance Management in Community Development

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

These systems allow public managers to define the organization’s purpose, identify its priorities, set clear expectations, measure progress toward those expectations, and analyze the data from the measurement process to make data-informed decisions.

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

In one successful case study, Boston University (BU) climate action plan aims to reduce carbon emissions on its campuses to zero by 2040, an ambitious goal that includes their cleaning program. Procurement may be asked to help support a broader strategic plan, such as energy management.