Solutions Take Centre Stage at COP30, Marking a New Era of Accelerated Climate Action. Read it here.
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Solutions Take Centre Stage at COP30, Marking a New Era of Accelerated Climate Action. Read it here.
Parts of this site were translated using AI. Accuracy may vary.
22. Climate integrated public procurement
Sustainable procurement policies encourage public authorities to purchase goods and services that are climate-aligned and have lower environmental impacts throughout their life-cycle compared to conventional alternatives.
How this solution relates to the action agenda
Axis: Unleashing Enablers and Accelerators including on Financing, Technology and Capacity-Building
Key Objective: 22. Climate integrated public procurement
Government spending is a potentially transformative tool for driving market change, promoting sustainable products, reducing emissions, and encouraging innovation. It enhances environmental outcomes, supports green jobs, and can lower life-cycle costs for public services.
Sources:
WorldBank, 2020
Guide for defining and applying sustainability criteria in public procurement
This guide provides a practical method for integrating sustainability criteria into public procurement processes across all Brazilian government spheres.
Measuring the environmental impact of ecolabel and sustainable public procurement in South Korea
South Korea measures the impacts of ecolabels and sustainable public procurement, tracking CO₂ reduction, resource use, and green job creation to guide sustainable government purchasing.
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