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December 22, 2017US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

US EPA Recommendations of Product Environmental Performance Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels

The US EPA Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels is based on the premise that markets need sound...

Organisation
US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
Type
Technical Tools
Regions
North America
Sectors
Public Procurement
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Industrial Sector
Consumer Goods
Buildings and construction
Resource
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June 28, 2017Sextante Consultoria

Las Compras Públicas Sostenibles En América Latina

Organisation
Sextante Consultoria
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Latin America/Caribbean
Sectors
Public Procurement
Project
April 9, 2017Arizona State University, School of Sustainability

Advancing Green Purchasing in Japanese Municipalities

Objectives - SPRI's objectives are fourfold: 1. Develop insights about the factors facilitate/inhibit municipalities' green...

Organisation
Arizona State University, School of Sustainability
Project
March 24, 2017World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

Sustainable and healthy gastronomy as a key driver for sustainable food systems [CORE]

This project aims to stimulate a sustainable gastronomy sector as a way to promotes sustainable diets, including the high...

Organisation
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Resource
February 10, 2017United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Fostering and Communicating Sustainable Lifestyles: Principles and Emerging Practices (Summary Report) (2016)

The 16 cases explore how sustainable lifestyle campaigns intersect with key aspects of meeting core domain needs around food...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
North America
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Scientific Research, Development and Innovation
Buildings and construction
Education
Resource
January 6, 2017United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Sustainable Public Procurement in the United States (Asia-Pacific GPPEL Training Workshop-Part 7)

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
North America
Sectors
Public Procurement
Education
Resource
December 27, 2016United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Ecolabelling Experience in the USA (Asia-Pacific GPPEL Training Workshop-Part 1)

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
North America
Sectors
Public Procurement
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Consumer Goods
Resource
May 17, 2015United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Using Product-Service Systems to Enhance Sustainable Public Procurement

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Europe and Central Asia
North America
Sectors
Public Procurement
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Education
Resource
April 17, 2015United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

The Impacts of Sustainable Public Procurement: Eight Illustrative Case Studies

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
North America
Sectors
Public Procurement
Project
February 27, 2015United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

The Center for a New American Dream

New Dream works with individuals, institutions, businesses, and communities to conserve natural resources, counter the...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Resource
December 24, 2014United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Governmental Use of Voluntary Standards: Innovation in Sustainability Governance

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Africa
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
Sectors
Public Procurement
Resource
December 23, 2014United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Draft Guidelines for Product Environmental Performance Standards & Ecolabels for Voluntary Use in Federal Procurement

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
North America
Sectors
Public Procurement
Waste, incl. Chemicals