Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 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. The reformers share their top tips on implementing green procurement here.

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Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Challenges and Solutions Implementation of sustainable and circular procurement activities is not without a series of challenges, including: Supplier engagement : Connecting with suppliers to understand preferences and needs is often a major obstacle within public procurement and can lead to short and long-term challenges.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 15, 2024

Out of the 19 surveyed countries, 14 had a central government strategy to promote the participation of small and medium enterprises in public procurement (or 74%); however, only 9 had a strategy for green public procurement (or 47%). Available in English and Spanish. Available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

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Government Government Data Public Procurement 52