This guide presents the main strategies that support the implementation of the environmental perspective in public procurement in an economically efficient way. Real examples are presented including quantitative terms, whenever possible, of the environmental benefits and economic savings that the strategy or action allowed to achieve.

This guide aims to provide the reader with technical, legal and operational information for the implementation and deployment of a procurement approach which envisages climate change considerations

This fully updated and revised edition of the Procura+ Manual aims to position sustainable procurement in the current economic, political and legal framework. As with previous editions, it acts as a central point of reference for public authorities and others wishing to understand and implement sustainable procurement.

This guide for potential suppliers has been published to give an understanding of Responsible Procurement at Cornwall Council, in line with our Responsible Procurement Policy. It gives information and advice on how we promote Responsible Procurement in the purchasing of goods, works and services and what we expect from potential suppliers during the procurement process.

For Cornwall Council, responsible procurement means pioneering socially, environmentally and economically responsible procurement to deliver improved quality of life and better value for money for our people, our businesses and our County. Essentially, responsible procurement is good procurement.

Der Leitfaden "Einkauf nachhaltiger Holzerzeugnisse" will europäische Behörden beim Einkauf von Holzerzeugnissen aus nachhaltigen Quellen unterstützen.

Er enthält ein einfaches Beschaffungsmodell mit Texten, die direkt in Ausschreibungsdokumente übernommen werden können. Weiterhin enthält das Handbuch Leitlinien für Behörden, die sich darüber hinaus engagieren wollen und die Beschaffung von Holzerzeugnissen als Werkzeug zur Verbesserung der Lebensgrundlage von Bevölkerungsgemeinschaften und Arbeitern sehen, die in weniger entwickelten Ländern von der Waldwirtschaft leben.

Questa guida vuole essere un valido strumento di supporto alle amministrazioni pubbliche europee che intendano acquistare prodotti di origine forestale realizzati e commercializzati in modo responsabile ed equo. La guida offre anche un modello di bando di gara con il testo che può essere inserito direttamente (con una semplice operazione di “copia-incolla”) nei documenti di gara.

Desarrollada en el marco de este proyecto, específicamente dirigida a los responsables de compra pública, esta guía facilitará a las administraciones la labor de garantizar que los productos forestales que adquieren han sido producidos de un modo sostenible.

La guía contiene un modelo estándar, con textos que pueden incluirse directamente en los documentos de licitación y contrato, en sus especificaciones técnicas o en los criterios de selección de los licitadores, ofreciendo además asistencia para la implantación progresiva de políticas de compra sostenible de estos productos.

This guide has been produced by the Sustainable Timber Action in Europe
project. It is designed to help European public authorities make sure the
timber products they buy are sustainable by offering guidance and a straightforward procurement model.