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  • Building circularity into our economies through sustainable procurement

    Modified on: 14-02-2021 Published on: 24-01-2019 Source: UN Environment

    Building circularity into our economies through sustainable procurement aims to introduce the role that sustainable procurement can play to accelerate the transition to a circular economy and the shift towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production, based on the work conducted by the United Nations Environment Programme in this field and on experience documented by partners and governments. (october 2018)
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  • Procurement Requirements for Sustainable Collaboration in Infrastructure Project

    Modified on: 27-06-2019 Published on: 27-06-2019 Source: Construction Climate Challenge

    Will procurement requirements be the solution for carbon reduction in infrastructure projects? Are procurement requirements the answer to carbon reduction in infrastructure construction projects? The recently finalized research project Impres has the answer and gives its recommendations on how to achieve greater carbon reductions.
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  • Unlocking sustainable tropical timber market growth through data

    Modified on: 12-12-2019 Published on: 12-12-2019 Source: PROBOS

    Between 25% and 32% of the primary tropical timber imported into the EU28 was exposed to sustainable timber certification, reveals the latest Probos and GTF Tropical Timber Market Data report. There exist great room for improvement and this number demands decisive action by all stakeholders. (November 2019)
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  • REBus Textiles Sector report

    Modified on: 25-06-2018 Published on: 07-12-2017 Source: REBus

    The EU LIFE REBus (Resource Efficient Business Models) project 1 aims to reduceproduct consumption by demonstrating the commercial case for European businesses to change their business models. As a REBus partner, the Dutch Rijkswaterstaat has aligned these business models with public procurement budgets, asset management and legislation across a variety of procurement categories including textiles, furniture, ICT and electrical equipment, and construction. (october 2017)
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  • REBus ICT Sector report

    Modified on: 25-06-2018 Published on: 07-12-2017 Source: REBus

    The EU LIFE REBus (Resource Efficient Business Models) project aims to reducethe use of raw materials or extend the lifetime of products by demonstrating the commercial case for European businesses to change their business models. As a REBus partner, the Dutch Rijkswaterstaat has aligned these business models with public procurement budgets, asset management and legislation across a variety of procurement categories including textiles, furniture, electricals and construction.
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  • REBus Furniture Sector report

    Modified on: 25-06-2018 Published on: 07-12-2017 Source: REBus

    The EU LIFE REBus (Resource Efficient Business Models) project aims to reducethe use of raw materials or extend the lifetime of products by demonstrating the commercial case for European businesses to change their business models. As a REBus partner, the Dutch Rijkswaterstaat has aligned these business models with public procurement budgets, asset management and legislation across a variety of procurement categories including textiles, furniture, electricals and construction.
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  • REBus Construction Lessons report

    Modified on: 25-06-2018 Published on: 07-12-2017 Source: REBus

    The EU LIFE REBus (Resource Efficient Business Models) project aims to reducethe use of raw materials or extend the lifetime of products by demonstrating the commercial case for European businesses to change their business models. As a REBus partner, the Dutch Rijkswaterstaat has aligned these business models with public procurement budgets, asset management and legislation across a variety of procurement categories including textiles, furniture, electricals and construction.
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  • Measuring and Communicating the Benefits of Sustainable Public Procurement

    Modified on: 29-05-2018 Published on: 28-05-2018 Source: UNEP

    UNEP has released a 10YFP on SPP report entitled "Measuring and Communicating the Benefits of Sustainable Public Procurement". The report seeks to provide governmental organisations engaged in SPP with a step-by-step guide to planning, measuring and communicating on the benefits they are creating through the implementation of their sustainable procurement programmes and activities. (January 2016)
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  • Circular Public Procurement in the Nordic Countries

    Modified on: 14-02-2021 Published on: 28-05-2018 Source: Nordic-Co-operation

    This report provides a framework for circular procurement and discusses its possibilities to promote the circular economy. Several best practice examples in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway illustrate how and in which sectors and product groups circular procurement could be applicable. (May 2017)
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  • Using product-service systems to enhance sustainable public procurement

    Modified on: 25-06-2018 Published on: 29-05-2018 Source: UNEP

    This technical report examines the nexus between product-service systems and sustainable public procurement, drawing together international experience. The aim of this report is, in particular, to demonstrate how product-service systems can be used by governments in the context of sustainable public procurement (SPP) policies and initiatives, thus contributing to a more resource-efficient, lowcarbon and inclusive green economy. (May 2015)

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