Sustainability Compass for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
This free online tool developed for SMEs helps to implement responsible supply chain management. There are a variety of sources, links and tools based on simple excel sheets, including a self-check tool to assess progress and database of sustainability labels, allowing for the most appropriate to be selected. (in German only)
German
Germany
Food and catering, Textiles, ICT (information and communication techn.), Transport and vehicles, Energy, Cleaning, Timber and forestry , Buildings and construction, Lighting, Office stationery, Medical equipment, Infrastructure, Green spaces, Events, Furniture
General GPP/SPP, SMEs(small and medium sized enterprises)
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development in Cooperation with the Global Compact Network Germany
Launched by the European Commission in December 2011, the new Action Plan will build on the valuable experience gained to date from its successor (the Environmental Technologies Action Plan) – especially in promoting eco-innovation’s development and uptake across Europe.
The EcoAP is a significant step forward for eco-innovation, moving the EU beyond green technologies and fostering a comprehensive range of eco-innovative processes, products and services. The ambitious plan will also focus on developing stronger and broader eco-innovation actions across and beyond Europe.
English
Europe/EU
Food and catering, Transport and vehicles, Energy, Buildings and construction
GPP Green Public Procurement - A collection of good practices
Since January 2010, the European Commission has published on its website a series of examples of the implementation of GPP throughout the different Member States. These examples shall illustrate how European public authorities have successfully launched ‘green’ tenders, and provide guidance for others who wish to do the same. This brochure includes a collection of some of the most interesting examples collected over the years.
English
Europe/EU
Food and catering, Textiles, ICT (information and communication techn.), Transport and vehicles, Energy, Buildings and construction, Lighting, Infrastructure
Ecolabels, Life-cycle costing
European Commission’s Environment Directorate-General
Synthesis: Who has the power? Review the rules of the game for more equity in agricultural value chains
A study of models of power concentration in supply chains, unfair trade practices and their consequences for the sustainable development of Southern countries.
French Government guide on Fair Trade public procurement
The objective of the guide is to provide public procurers with legal tools and useful examples in the implementation of responsible and ethical public procurement. The guide has been issued by the Ministry of Economic and Financial Affairs with the support of French Fair Trade actors such as Max Havelaar, Artisans du Monde and Plate-Forme pour le Commerce Équitable.
French
Europe/EU, France
Food and catering, Textiles, Timber and forestry , Green spaces, Furniture
This guidance - from the German Biostädte (Organic Cities) network - provides strategies and concepts for the successful introduction
of organic food into city catering services.
Better Eating, Better Learning: A New Context for School Food
This document sets the agenda for Scotland for the coming decade to help drive further improvements to school food and children and young people’s learning about food and its contribution to their overall health and wellbeing.
Full study: Who's got the Power? Tackling Imbalances in Agricultural Supply Chains
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?
English
International
Food and catering
General GPP/SPP, Fair trade, SMEs(small and medium sized enterprises)
Purchasing hot drinks in cups made from bio-based materials
The factsheet explores the procurement carried out in cooperation with the Department for Category Management for vending machines, operating under the Dutch Ministry for Infrastructure and Environment.
