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Advancing Green Public Procurement and Low-Carbon Procurement in Europe: Insights

Public procurement provides a key entry point for governments to change the trajectory of their greenhouse gas emissions and to meet climate goals in line with their international commitments to the Paris Agreement.

Deep Dive March 2, 2022

How Can Procurement Drive the Global Green Recovery?

Public procurement is more crucial than ever, as most of the COVID-19 recovery spending will be channelled through this process—so how can we ensure it drives innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability?

Insight November 12, 2020

Public Procurement in Canada’s Trade Agreements

Imagine this: A municipality pledges to make all of its buildings carbon-neutral by 2050.

Insight April 4, 2019

Lack of competition with new GBP 600 million public procurement deal

An online one-stop shop is a great opportunity for sustainable procurement, but the Yorkshire–Amazon example holds some cautionary notes.

Insight August 24, 2018

Three Key Challenges to Innovative Public Procurement

In our work, we frequently come across three barriers for public procurers in their attempt to implement innovative public procurement. This blog discusses each and provides examples of how they are being addressed.

Insight June 11, 2018

Response to the United States Trade Representative’s Stated Objectives on NAFTA Negotiations: An environmental perspective

On July 17, 2017, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published its Summary of Objectives for the NAFTA renegotiation. Taking a sustainable development perspective, this response examines the USTR objectives and how they directly or indirectly relate to sustainable growth through international trade and investment.

Policy Analysis August 14, 2017

How to Implement Strategic, Smart, Sustainable Public Procurement

Public procurement is “not a back-office function anymore, but a crucial pillar for delivering government services, and a strategic one for tackling climate change.”

Insight June 29, 2017

IISD Perspectives on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

As the Sustainable Development Goals were in the final hours of negotiation in 2015, and in the early days of implementation in 2016, IISD experts reflected on the implications for countries, the UN system, and our own programs of work. These articles, first published as a series of blog postings, are the outward expression of that thought process.

Policy Analysis January 10, 2017

Why Infrastructure is Key to the Success of the SDGs

Insight September 9, 2015

WTO Members, Not the Appellate Body, Need to Clarify Boundaries in Renewable Energy Support

Policy Analysis July 24, 2013