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Episode 14 – Day 6 of the 10 days of ISO 20400 Josh Jacobs USA

Josh Jacobs talks about the triple bottom line benefits you get from sustainable procurement

Free online course “Introduction to Sustainable Finance” from UN CC: e-Learn

The Strategic Alliance on Green Bond Market Development in G20 Emerging Economies (STA), a partnership between Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) are pleased to present this new e-learning course on Sustainable Finance.

This interactive and practice-oriented course covers the basics of Sustainable Finance while providing several opportunities to dive deeper. It shares valuable insights of the Strategic Alliance of GIZ and SEB and our technical partner CICERO, gained during activities in emerging economies and interactions with market participants worldwide. You will also learn about examples of UN-supported initiatives to promote sustainable finance in countries like Mongolia and Indonesia. The course is designed for interested participants from governments, financial sector, businesses, and civil society.

Free online courses “Business Process Analysis for Trade Facilitation” from UN SDG: Learn and ESCAP 75

The Business Process Analysis (BPA) online training course has been developed by the ESCAP Trade, Investment and Innovation Division based on the UNNExT BPA Guide to Simplify Trade Procedures. BPA is considered the first necessary step to simplifying trade procedures. The course consists of seven modules and introduces a step-by-step approach to conducting BPA. It is aimed at government officials and other stakeholders responsible for trade facilitation. This course is also available in Chinese, French and Russian. Just click through the modules at your leisure.

Free online course “Behavioural insights and strategic planning” from UN SDG Learn / Claned

This intermediate course introduces the application of behavioural insights in strategic planning and aims to enhance integrated national development planning in the Arab region. It introduces participants to the field of behavioural science and the structure of the strategic planning process. It is a 2 hour course in English and Arabic

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.