A GreenS project survey on institutional requirements to successfully carry out green public procurement (GPP) has uncovered a number of good and bad practices in the application of GPP in Europe. According to the survey, a gap exists between GPP policies and the actions performed at national level by procurement officials, with many unaware of the full extent of national requirements.

The survey also found that support activities are not properly utilised by public procurers, with most relying on national websites for GPP information. More positively, it was found that many EU countries have adopted a national action plan, reached political agreement on GPP implementation, and assigned responsibilities for GPP at the national level. These countries also provide procurers with clear guidance and tools for GPP, as well as legal support.

A full outline of the survey's findings is included in the GreenS newsletter. The EU-funded GreenS project aims to focus the attention of public authorities in Europe on the benefits of Green Public Procurement and life-cycle costing as a means to reach policy objectives.

To view the GreenS newsletter, click here.Image copyright: Image (Dreamstime) by "Nyul" more   29 August 2016 Webinar to present 20 years of sustainable procurement at ICLEIA webinar presenting ICLEI's initiatives, activities and achievements in the field of sustainable and innovation procurement will be hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme on Tuesday 13 September between 13.00 and 14.30. ICLEI "“ Local Governments for Sustainability is the leading global network of over 1,500 cities, towns and regions committed to building a sustainable future.

Over the past 20 years ICLEI has worked on more than 150 projects and over 100 events with public authorities driving the implementation of sustainable and innovation procurement. The webinar is organised in the framework of the Sustainable Public Procurement Programme of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production patterns (10YFP on SPP).

The 10YFP SPP Programme is a global platform that supports the implementation of SPP around the world. It brings together a variety of stakeholders to progress towards its two major goals of building the case for SPP and supporting SPP implementation on the ground. The programme is implemented through an extensive network of 99 partners in over 40 countries. Informative webinars are organised to present the SPP activities of partners and to enhance cooperation and exchange of experience.

To view the agenda of the webinar, click here [PDF]. To register for the webinar, click here.Image copyright: Image (Photo on Flickr) by "ICLEI" more

» Publication Date: 30/08/2016

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