Communities all over the world are facing the dramatic consequences of the excessive use of natural resources and climate change. Unsustainable consumption practices lie at the heart of these problems. Sustainable procurement – spending public money responsibly on products and services that foster sustainable development – must, therefore, be a priority. Sustainable procurement means thinking carefully about what to buy: buying only what is really needed, purchasing products and services with high environmental performance, and considering the social and economic impacts of procurement.

Energy savings through the renovation of the existing building stock is one of the most attractive and low-cost options to reduce the emissions of CO2 and potentially improve energy security by reducing imports of fossil fuels. Indeed, there is wide evidence that undertaking energy efficient renovations at current energy prices often pay for themselves i.e. have negative investment costs.

The report contains a series of success stories on how public authorities have put socially responsible procurement into practice and raise awareness about global supply chain issues in numerous product lines.

This Report analysis New York's progress towards sustainable practices and operations in the period 2014-2015. It focuses on Waste Reduction and Recycling processes, green purchases and also reports on challenges and success stories of this process.

The aim of this study is to improve understanding of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises' (SMEs) access to the public procurement markets in the EU, as well as to review how contracting authorities or entities (CAEs) aggregate demand and what this means in terms of access and costs.

In this context, the Fair Trade movement has commissioned this study to explore and analyse the issue of power concentration in agricultural chains: What is the relationship between buyer power and unfair trading practices (UTPs)? What are the impacts on small farmers, workers and the environment? How can legal systems regulate buyer power effectively?

This report, commissioned by the Government Office for Science, has the general aim of reviewing the available evidence concerning the impact and role of public sector procurement on UK manufacturing.

This feasibility study on the possible implementation of a JCBPP procedure consists of an analysis of relevant JCPPP projects, including a cost-benefit analysis, and draw conclusions based on the main issues which need to be considered when conduction JCBPP.

This report explores and outlines some practical steps to engage with the market, using examples of successful processes and actions to show how it can work.