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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT NEWS

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One tender saves 66,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide

An electricity and gas tender published as part of the GPP 2020 project by the Catalonian Department of Economy and Knowledge has made total savings of over 66,000 tonnes CO2 equivalent, totalling mor...

SPRC Resources Section update offers better experience for users

The Sustainable Procurement Resource Centre (SPRC) has undergone a revamp of its user interface, making it easier to access relevant procurement resources than ever before. The SPRC contains hundreds ...

OBSAR guide updated to reflect concrete examples

The Observatoire des Achats Responsables (OBSAR) guide on sustainable procurement has undergone a revision to ensure that a greater number of practical experiences and best practice examples are inclu...

Madrid to replace 225,000 street lights to enhance energy-efficiency

In an effort to enhance sustainability and lower energy costs, the City of Madrid (Spain) is replacing its street lights with more energy-efficient models. With a total of 225,000 lights to be changed...

New guidance documents focus on risk & intellectual property rights when procuring innovation

To address specific aspects of procuring innovation, two new guidance documents have been published by the Procurement of Innovation Platform: the first looks at risk management, while the second focu...

Helsinki to achieve 100% SPP by 2020

The City of Helsinki (Finland), striving to lower waste and reduce carbon emissions, is on track to achieve 100 percent sustainable public procurement (SPP) by 2020. To attain this goal, Helsinki has ...

EU GPP Criteria for Food and Catering Services open for consultation

On behalf of the DG Environment of the European Commission, the Joint Research Centre's Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (JRC-IPTS) is currently revising the EU Green Public Procurement...

UN human rights reporting guidance for companies released

A new, comprehensive guide entitled United Nations Guiding Principles Reporting Framework has been launched, detailing how companies should report their human rights performance. Issued in accordance ...

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Germany invites comment on how best to bring EU Public Procurement Directives into force

Germany is reforming its procurement laws to better reflect the regulations in the new EU Directives on Public Procurement. To ensure a smooth transition into national law, a draft document has been p...

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