As a significant procurer of electronics products, in a market where costs reductions are continually required, the aim of Scottish Procurement was to deliver practical, innovative measures to ensure continuity of supply and the minimisation of risks, including reputational impact, within global supply chains.

Nantes aims to be at the forefront of economic, social, environmental and democratic transitions by developing more responsible development models that involve all relevant stakeholders. This includes viewing public procurement as more than just a technical decision and ensuring it is aligned with its political priorities. Nantes has undertaken numerous initiatives in the field of responsible procurement dating back to 2001.

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.

This guide is designed for use by timber companies that wish to meet the demand of public procurers for the responsible purchasing of forest products.

The European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP) has the overall aim of reducing clothing waste across Europe and embedding a circular economy approach into Europeans’ provision, access to and consumption of clothing.

To follow our step by step guide to implementing your circular procurement resource efficient business model (REBMs), simply click on the relevant REBMs stage that you are interested in.
Each page in this process includes a handy navigation to all the stages at the top so you can easily access the information you need.

This Sustainable Procurement Playbook provides practical advice, best practices, resources and tools to help cities with their sustainable procurement efforts.
Throughout the Playbook, you will find:
• Examples of best practices by project participants and other USDN members.
• Model language for sustainable procurement policies.
• Guidance for designing and implementing a high-functioning and practical sustainable
procurement program that addresses issues such as staff roles and responsibilities,
communication methods and training.
• A customizable Sustainable Procurement Prioritization Tool to help cities focus their
sustainable procurement efforts on product and service categories that can yield significant
environmental, health and economic benefits.
• Recommended procurement guidance for several high-impact product and service
categories that were identified by USDN members using the Sustainable Procurement
Prioritization Tool (including bid specifications, vendor survey questions, and bid evaluation
procedures).
• Environmental benefit calculators as well as other tools and strategies for tracking and
reporting sustainable procurement actions and benefits such as energy and water conservation,
greenhouse gas reductions, waste prevention, and cost savings.

2018 Update
This policy applies to all types of City-funded procurements and to all City divisions and employees.
Specific employee roles, responsibilities, and expectations are further described within this policy.

The Wilanów District launched a public procurement procedure in November 2014
related to the operation of the local oligocene water intake plant and water treatment station - infrastructure used for providing residents with
fresh water. Specifically, the procurement was aimed at purchasing cleaning and maintenance services for the terrain and the buildings of both facilities.