Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

South Korea has been a pioneer of green public procurement (GPP) since 2005 , when the Environment Ministry enacted legislation mandating government agencies to buy “green products” whenever possible. Since 2014, the proportion has remained stable, as the latest KIP analysis shows.

Green Public Procurement 78

Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Procurement IT 78

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The government wanted to shift that to 100% by 2023. Approach : Lithuania launched an ambitious public procurement reform in 2021 to reduce the country’s carbon footprint and ensure every public procurement decision considers its environmental impact.

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

To nudge contracting authorities to enforce differential treatment, in 2020, the European Commission issued guidance on the participation of third country bidders and goods in EU procurement markets, stressing the several ways in which public buyers could address concerns regarding unfair competitive advantages of foreign tenderers.

Public Procurement 105

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 105

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Implement applicable laws : Ensure that the necessary laws, policies and regulations have been implemented to further drive sustainable procurement, promote diverse and equitable working environments, and meet the demands of labour laws. In most instances, buyers and sellers are required to report project sustainability during procurement.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 30, 2024

Why we prioritized furniture procurement We wanted to test our approach on one product category that governments buy regularly and that, in the EU, have clearly defined green requirements designed to reduce the environmental impact of a purchase. At present, the low adoption of green criteria is the main barrier.

Procurement 62

Procurement Public Procurement Green Public Procurement Electronics 62