This study addresses the lack of assessment of SPP activities by analysing eight SPP contracts to contribute to the development of an impact evaluation methodology. The selected case studies, from developed and developing countries, demonstrate the tangible and measurable impacts of sustainable public procurement, and its support towards the achievement of economic, social, and environmental goals.
These guidelines aim to give direction to governments on designing and implementing sustainable public procurement (SPP) policies and action plans.
This report, Responsible Resource Management for a Sustainable World, brings together highlights of five previous reports to enable policy-makers and business leaders to begin decoupling economic activity from resource use to allow the global economy to operate within the limits of the Earth’s resources.
Using product case studies and economy-wide analysis, this report, Towards the Circular Economy: Economic and business rationale for an accelerated transition, details the potential for significant benefits across the EU.
This report describes the progress achieved in relation to sustainable development since 1992 and the gaps still remaining. It draws attention to a pressing environmental, social, economic and institutional situation. Above all, however, it highlights the vast potential for advancing economic management towards a more comprehensive model in keeping with the notion of inclusive and sustainable development.
A survey was sent out in August 2011 to 135 United Nations Country Teams (UNCT) to collect information on how the United Nations at the country-level supports Member States to further the Rio+20 themes - green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication, and the institutional framework for sustainable development.
While many types of activities are being supported, environment seems to be the most frequent point of departure, suggesting more work is needed to ensure a balance among the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainable development. A number of suggestions to improve country level service delivery were identified by respondents. Key challenges and gaps that hinder supporting sustainable development themes were also cited.