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March 5, 2023Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment

Action Plan to increase the proportion of green public procurements and green innovation (2021-2030)

The action plan contributes to the shift to Sustainable Consumption and Production, and green public procurement is...

Organisation
Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
February 16, 2022One Planet Network

Norway’s strategy for developing a green, circular economy launched June 2021

Norway’s strategy for developing a green, circular economy includes specific action points for the sectors that have been...

Organisation
One Planet Network
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Resource
January 31, 2022US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) Case 2021-G528, Sustainable Acquisition

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) currently requires environmental consideration during acquisition planning (see FAR...

Organisation
US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Sectors
Public Procurement
Policy
January 31, 2022US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

GSA MV-21-10 Acquisition Innovation Initiative

The General Services Administration which is responsible for real property, services, and supplies for the U.S. federal...

Organisation
US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
January 31, 2022US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

The Circular Economy Strategy Series

The Circular Economy Strategy Series is a sustainable consumption and production national action plan. The Series facilitates...

Organisation
US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
January 31, 2022US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

Save Our Seas Act 2.0

The SOS Act 2.0 is a vehicle through which the United States can implement more sustainable consumption and production...

Organisation
US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Project
January 19, 2021United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Sustainable Health in Procurement Project - SHiPP

• Develop universally adaptable criteria and standards for sustainable manufacturing, distribution and content of products...

Organisation
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Resource
January 14, 2020Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Aligning policy and legal framework for supporting smallholder farming through public food procurement: The case of home-grown school feeding programmes

This paper is organised into 3 main sections: Section 1 explores through a literature review and country experiences how and...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
North America
Sectors
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Education
Policy
December 19, 2019Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment

Legislation on public procurement that promotes sustainable procurements

• The Norwegian legislation on public procurement promotes sustainable procurements. According to article 5 in the Norwegian...

Organisation
Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
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December 18, 2019Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment

Norwegian regulations on technical requirements for construction works

To reduce the environmental impact of building and construction industry.

Organisation
Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Resource
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
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