10YFP SPP Programme Principles of Sustainable Public Procurement

The Principles of SPP assist countries and organizations in gaining a common understanding of sustainable public procurement.

These principles are based on the systematic step-by-step approach to introduce or further develop SPP which was developed by the Marrakech Task Force on Sustainable Public Procurement (MTF on SPP).

The principles reflect components needed for successful implementation of SPP.
UNEP's ”Sustainable Public Procurement Implementation Guidelines“ (2012) provide advice on steps to transform these principles into SPP practice, based on practical experience in applying the MTF on SPP approach in a number of countries.

These principles are for any stakeholder involved in the public procurement process with an interest in sustainable public procurement and good governance. Partners in the 10YFP SPP Programme recommend that countries and organizations apply these principles when developing or updating their own legal frameworks and any relevant international and national commitments made by their country.

Partners in the 10YFP SPP Programme also recommend that countries and organizations include these principles in their respective procurement policies and frameworks and apply them in their purchasing practices.