Sustainable Procurement:back to management! 5th edition Whitepaper based on the 2011 - HEC/EcoVadis
European Sustainable Procurement Barometer
The 2011 edition of the HEC-EcoVadis Sustainable Procurement Benchmark provides a perspective on the evolution of Sustainable Procurement practices in businesses. : How has the vision of the Chief Procurement Officers evolved?
Value of Sustainable Procurement Practices: A quantitative analysis of value drivers associated with Sustainable Procurement Practices
The aim of this study is to help Senior Procurement Managers by providing
strong arguments to build a business case with top management and the CEO on the value of Sustainable Procurement.
A study conducted by a Consortium of consultants to: 1. measure the current level of GPP across the 25 Member States of the EU, and 2. make available examples of environmental technical specifications for products and services identified as the most suitable for ‘greening’.
The UK Sustainable Clothing Roadmap was launched in 2007, with the aim of improving the sustainability of clothing across its life cycle. Activities include pilot SPP actions for the National Health Service (NHS). It is now run by WRAP (previously by Defra).
Innovation and Public Procurement. Review of Issues at Stake
A study prepared by the Frauenhofer Institut for the European Commission analysing existing rules and current practices of public innovation procurement and examples of good practices. It also presents general lessons learned.
English
Europe/EU
Innovation procurement (PPI)
Frauenhofer Institute, on behalf of the European Commission
Developing procurement practices favourable to R&D and innovation
Expert group report prepared by the European Commission, DG Research in 2005. It explores options for good practice and policy in 'procurement for innovation', including presenting a detailed set of recommendations.
The Eco-Innovation Observatory functions as a platform for the structured collection and analysis of an extensive range of eco-innovation information, gathered from across the European Union. It is a 3-year initiative financed by DG Environment under the CIP programme.
An initiative run by the European Commission, DG Environment, aimed at encouraging the development of new eco-solutions. Current priority areas are: materials recycling and recycling processes; sustainable building products; food and drink sector; Water efficiency, treatment and distribution; Greening business.
