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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT NEWS

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7 November 2013

New smart phone shines a light on unethical supply chain practices

Customers rarely consider the environmental and social impact of the final product they consume, and many companies hide and obscure the realities of their supply chain, particularly in the electronic...

5 November 2013

New Sustainable Timber Procurement Toolkit by Sustainable Scotland Network

The Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) has recently developed a toolkit to help support public sector organisations looking to develop a sustainable timber policy or strategy, or requiring sustainable...

31 October 2013

New initiative enlists public procurers to improve conditions for electronics workers

Electronics Watch, an initiative that launched in September 2013, is tasked with improving the conditions of workers in the electronics industry across the world. As a result of revelations regarding ...

29 October 2013

PPI Platform launch offers exciting new resource for procurers

With Europe’s economy facing serious challenges, there is a need to find innovative and sustainable solutions to stimulate the market. Recognising this, ICLEI has co-developed the Procurement of Inn...

25 October 2013

Second edition of STA guide to purchasing sustainable timber published

Following considerable interest and feedback on the first edition of Buying sustainable timber, the STA guide for public procurers on sustainable timber procurement, a new edition was published in Oct...

22 October 2013

Taiwan sees major rise in green procurement

Taiwan (Republic of China) has seen a meteoric rise in the procurement of green products and the purchase of sustainable goods across all sectors, representing a major boon to the economy. The Environ...

17 October 2013

EcoProcura 2014 to focus on sustainability, innovation & cost efficiency in procurement

The EcoProcura 2014 conference is set to take place in Ghent (Belgium) from 24 – 26 September 2014, and will develop and explore topics including the cost efficient use of public money through procu...

15 October 2013

Nordic countries to develop norms and standards for green buildings

Nordic governments have unveiled plans to issue common standards within the construction sector as a means to boost green growth. Standardisation, they contend, is essential to a healthy and sustainab...

10 October 2013

Public buildings in Brandenburg to only use electricity from renewable sources

From 1 January 2014 the state of Brandenburg (Germany) will be supplying all of its public buildings with electricity generated from 100 percent renewable energy. Prior to this, the state had been usi...

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