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Portugal's plan for mandatory green public procurement (III - food procurement)

Telles.eu

Pigs are reared in similar ways both in the Alentejo and Andalusia, so from an actual sustainability point of view, the product is equivalent. This is a protectionist measure of the type I have been warning about for ten years how sustainability was going to be weaponised as a protectionist move.

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How South Korea enables its green transition through green public procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

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. These categories were established in a consultation process with relevant stakeholders and revised seven times.

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Sustainable and Circular Procurement Practices in Public Sector Procurement

Tracker Intelligence

Public procurement encourages collaboration between government and private enterprises, in turn allowing public authorities to achieve sustainable and circular practices. This blog looks to address the role and importance of driving long-term sustainability and supporting the development of a circular economy.

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Using AI for green procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

Introducing more sustainable procurement policies and processes presents an enormous opportunity for public authorities to not only contribute to reaching carbon emission reduction goals but also to drive sustainable societal and economic development.