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August 31, 2023Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN)

Sustainable Procurement Brochure

Sustainable procurement is a key impact activity for achieving better outcomes in sustaianable consumption and production...

Organisation
Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Global
Sectors
Environmental Services
Agricultural and Fishery
Energy
Consumer Goods
Buildings and construction
Education
Resource
May 22, 2023United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Increasing knowledge on ecolabelling: new Training Programme

The objective of the programme is to help stakeholders build knowledge in all aspects of ecolabelling and understand the...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Global
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Textiles
Consumer Goods
Buildings and construction
Resource
February 27, 2023United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Factsheets on Sustainable Public Procurement in National Governments

The main research aim of the 2022 SPP Global Review is to provide an overview of the current sustainable procurement...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Water
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Transport
Environmental Services
Agricultural and Fishery
Forestry
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Financial Sector
Scientific Research, Development and Innovation
Tourism
Industrial Sector
Textiles
Plastic
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Health
Energy
Consumer Goods
Buildings and construction
Education
Resource
October 25, 2022UNEP SCP

Sustainable Procurement of Electronics: A Progressive Approach to Chemicals of Concern

This guidance presents how sustainable procurement can be leveraged to better track and manage chemicals of concern along the...

Organisation
UNEP SCP
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Public Procurement
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Resource
September 29, 2022UNEP SCP

ADDRESSING PLASTIC POLLUTION IN TOURISM THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT

This guidance draws from existing sustainable procurement good practices that, when implemented systematically throughout the...

Organisation
UNEP SCP
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Public Procurement
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
September 6, 2022Normative

How to reduce supplier carbon emissions

For most businesses, around 90% of total emissions occur in the value chain – a large portion of which come from suppliers...

Organisation
Normative
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Transport
Environmental Services
Agricultural and Fishery
Forestry
Financial Sector
Tourism
Industrial Sector
Textiles
Plastic
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Energy
Consumer Goods
Buildings and construction
Resource
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February 18, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism - Operating Guidelines

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Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Tourism
Resource
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January 22, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Toolkit for plastic waste-free tours

The content is relevant for the achievement of the objectives of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative. It supports the...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
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January 22, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Toolkit for plastic waste-free hospitality

The content is relevant for the achievement of the objectives of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative. It supports the...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
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January 22, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Toolkit for plastic waste-free cruising

The content is relevant for the achievement of the objectives of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative. It supports the...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
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January 21, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Guidance On The Reduction Of Single-Use Plastic

Author: Futouris e.V. supported by Travel Without Plastic and Save The Med. This guidance offers support to hotels worldwide...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
January 17, 2022ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability

The Power of the Public Plate - Recommendations for procurers and policy makers

Public procurers hold the power to influence the entire food value chain and through their decisions can affect both...

Organisation
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
North America
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Transport
Agricultural and Fishery
Health