Sustainable Procurement
Procurement is called sustainable when it integrates
requirements, specifications and criteria that are compatible and
in favour of the protection of the environment, of social progress
and in support of economic development, namely by seeking resource
efficiency, improving the quality of products and services and
ultimately optimising costs.
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Sustainable Procurement - a Supplement to the 2008 Annual Statistical Report on UN Procurement
Assessments and studies, Articles and literature
The focus for the 2008 supplement is Sustainable Procurement. It includes an overview of the international debate on the subject, case studies and contributions from practitioners and international experts.
Uploaded: 2010-09-01 Download (external site)
Sustainable Procurement Update June 2010
Articles and literature
This update provides news and information on events concerning the Procura+ Sustainable Procurement Campaign.
Uploaded: 2010-09-01 Download (external site)
Sustainable Public Procurement - Where do we stand in Chile?
Latin America & the Caribbean, Chile
Assessments and studies, Articles and literature
This report, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, presents background information on public procurement in Chile and focuses on sustainable public procurement initiatives and challenges for SPP in the country.
Uploaded: 2010-08-13 Download (external site)
Public Affairs - Mobilising action for Fair Trade Public Procurement, Newsletter June 2010
Europe & the CIS, European Union
Articles and literature
This newsletter is published by the European Fair Trade Association as part of the Public Affairs project, which aims to mobilise public authorities to introduce Fair Trade considerations into their public procurement policies.
Uploaded: 2010-06-21 Download (external site)
2008 Annual Statistical Report on UN Procurement
Assessments and studies, Articles and literature
The 2008 Annual Statistical Report on UN Procurement provides data on United Nations system of organisations procurement of goods and services in support of its operations.
Uploaded: 2010-06-15 Download (external site)
Sustainable Procurement Update March 2010
Articles and literature
This update provides news and information on events concerning the Procura+ Sustainable Procurement Campaign.
Uploaded: 2010-04-14 Download (external site)
Sustainable Procurement Update December 2009
Articles and literature
This update provides news and information on events concerning the Procura+ Sustainable Procurement Campaign.
Uploaded: 2010-04-14 Download (external site)
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
Relevant websites
This is the website of ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability - an international association of local governments as well as national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development.
Uploaded: 2010-03-05 Download (external site)
SMART SPP update
Europe & the CIS, European Union
Relevant websites
This newsletter keeps public authorities, companies and other interested parties informed of the outcomes of the 'SMART SPP - innovation through sustainable procurement' project every six months.
Uploaded: 2010-01-13 Download (external site)
SMART SPP
Europe & the CIS, European Union
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This is the website of 'SMART SPP - innovation through sustainable procurement', a European project which will promote the introduction of new, innovative low carbon emission technologies and solutions into the European market. This will be done by encouraging early engagement between public authority procurers and suppliers of new innovative products and services in the pre-procurement phase of public tenders.
Uploaded: 2010-01-13 Download (external site)
LEAP GPP Toolkit
Europe & the CIS, European Union
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This website offers tools and guidance for public authorities to systematically, effectively and efficiently deal with green procurement as part of an Environmental Management System.
Uploaded: 2009-11-16 Download (external site)
Buy Fair
Relevant websites
This website by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability - offers guidance for public authorities wishing to purchase Fair Trade (FT) products. It provides guides, good practice cases studies and information on training and FT initiatives.
Uploaded: 2009-11-06 Download (external site)
European Observatory on Fair Trade Public Procurement
Europe & the CIS, European Union
Relevant websites
This European Observatory is a Europe-wide platform for those interested in Fair Public Procurement. It continuously monitors and analyses laws on Public Procurement, disseminates research and studies on this subject and makes available best practices, case studies and tenders.
Uploaded: 2009-11-06 Download (external site)
United Nations Sustainable Procurement Guidelines
Policy and strategy documents
These guidelines, published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), serve as guidance for UN procurement staff. They take into consideration different levels of market readiness to provide sustainable goods and services as well as the different levels of ambition that exist.
Uploaded: 2009-08-17 Download (external site)
Buying Green! Making a Difference through Green Public Procurement
Europe & the CIS, European Union
Policy and strategy documents
This presentation, by the European Commission's Green Public Procurement (GPP) initiative, delivers an introduction to the concept of GPP; presents the immense potential GPP has to improve the environmental impact of consumption and production patterns and provides examples of GPP implementation in practice.
Uploaded: 2009-07-14 Download
The Procura+ Manual - A Guide to Cost-Effective Sustainable Public Procurement
Policy and strategy documents
This Manual by the Procura+ Sustainable Procurement Campaign provides clear, easy-to-understand guidance for any public authority on how to implement sustainable procurement in practice - regardless of size or level of experience.
Uploaded: 2009-07-14 Download (external site)
Procura+ Sustainable Procurement Campaign
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Procura+ is an initiative designed to help support public authorities in implementing Sustainable Procurement – and help promote their achievements.
Uploaded: 2009-07-14 Download (external site)
International Green Purchasing Network (IGPN)
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The IGPN is an organisation which promotes Green Purchasing around the globe by coordinating those who take the initiative in implementing Green Purchasing toward sustainable consumption and production. The network consists of international organizations, businesses, governmental organizations, local authorities and NGOs.
Uploaded: 2009-07-14 Download (external site)
Public Procurement for a Better Environment
Europe & the CIS, European Union
Policy and strategy documents
This publication by the European Commission provides guidance on how to reduce the environmental impact caused by public sector consumption and to use Green Public Procurement (GPP) to stimulate innovation in environmental technologies, products and services.
Uploaded: 2009-07-14 Download (external site)
Overview of the EU Legislation with Reference to Green Public Procurement (GPP)
Europe & the CIS, European Union
Laws and regulations
This table by the the European Commission's Green Public Procurement (GPP) initiative gives an overview of the various EU legal acts with a brief description thereof and the detailed provisions pertaining to GPP.
Uploaded: 2009-07-14 Download (external site)
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