Sustainable public procurement is the process whereby public sector organizations meet their needs for goods, services, works and utilities in a way that achieves value for money on a whole life basis in terms of generating benefits, not only to the organization but also to society and the economy.
This guidance includes a step‑by‑step approach on how to apply sustainability and current best technical criteria for refrigeration products in accordance with best international regulatory, social and environmental practices, and introduces the rationale to be adopted by procurement practitioners when selecting among a set of products.
The document is intended for public procurers, technical personnel and related officers. It also addresses policy-maker decisions related to public procurement policy development to support their implementation in many relevant public institutions, as well as aiming towards those interested in raising awareness of the significant opportunities with climate-friendly and energy-efficient purchases.