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UNEP Factsheets on Sustainable Public Procurement in National Governments

We are pleased to share with you the Factsheets on Sustainable Public Procurement in National Governments, which is a supplement to the 2022 Sustainable Public Procurement Global Review. It features 45 country factsheets that illustrate the current state of sustainable public procurement (SPP) among national governments around the world. These factsheets provide detailed information about the SPP-related policies, laws, activities, and monitoring systems in place in each country. They also highlight best practices and provide important links to government procurement and SPP-related web portals, as well as SPP contacts within government.

Many thanks to the 45 national governments that participated in this effort which would not have been conclusive without the generous support of the Korea Environmental, Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI) and the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and the Environment.

Sourcing sustainable labour for your construction projects

This E Learning module introduces the sustainability considerations associated with the procurement and hiring of labour

Life Cycle Analysis

This E learning module has been created specifically to focus on “life cycle analysis and how it can help organisations achieve their sustainability goals.

Presenting a Dutch Circular Public Procurement best practice – for workplace ICT from the The UNEP SPP team

Tackling challenges
Public entities across the globe increasingly face two challenges:
1) “The digital workplace is crucial for my organization and my employees. How can I apply green/circular thinking to this essential part of my organization, without creating risks, complexity or high costs?”
2) “How can my workforce become more aware – in a tangible, safe and pragmatic way – that green/circular thinking is relevant for all of them, today?”.

Episode 13 – Speedy Expo Interview with Shaun McCarthy OBE

In this fascinating interview Shaun speaks about how the @Supply Chain Sustainability School developed from his work on the London 2012 Olympics and how the lessons learned there are shaping supply chain practices within the industry.

Steel and the Circular Economy: A Guide to Sustainable Manufacturing and Construction Contributed by Alexa Reynolds

Sustainability has long been a pressing issue on the minds of many socially conscious consumers and business owners alike, and for good reason – the planet’s ecosystem depends on it.

For vital industries like construction and manufacturing, the need to recognize and act upon the vast importance of sustainability is not only a sensible business decision but also a duty to the natural world.

Episode 11 – Supply Chain Talk – how supply chains can help us to tackle our sustainability challenges – Hosted by Duncan Brock

Duncan Brock, Director of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and Shaun McCarthy OBE, Director of Action Sustainability, join a panel discussion on how best practice procurement can be a key element in tackling today’s sustainability challenges. Thanks to Business Reporter for their permission to share this video.

Why Gen Zers ( Like me ) Are Challenging Businesses to Act More Sustainably. By Gemma Laws of Action Sustainability.

Episode 8 – Luca Guzzabocca Right Hub

The founder of Right Hub in Italy talks about his career and his current work in everything from disabled employment…