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May 19, 2022Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Harnessing Public Food Procurement for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in South Africa through the National School Nutrition Programme: A Qualitative Assessment of Contributions and Challenges

The study was conducted in July 2017 in the Mbhashe Local Municipality of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Mbhashe...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Africa
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Policy
February 21, 2022South Africa - Department Of Environmental Affairs

Climate Change Bill

The Bill enables South Africa's transition to a low-carbon development trajectory through reduction of GHG emissions and...

Organisation
South Africa - Department Of Environmental Affairs
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 18, 2022South Africa - Department Of Environmental Affairs

National Climate Change Bill

The Bill provides a legal instrument for the implementation of the National Climate Change Response Policy and will...

Organisation
South Africa - Department Of Environmental Affairs
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
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
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
Project
January 9, 2018International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Mainstreaming SPP in the Western Cape Province through performance-based procurement (10YFP Trust Fund Project)

This project is designed to directly contribute to the province's and South Africa's green growth and sustainable development...

Organisation
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
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
Policy
December 6, 2017United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Latvia - Sustainable Development Strategy "Latvija 2030" (incl. SCP)

Long term sustainable development strategy. According to this strategy mid term National development plan 2021-2027 has been...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
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