Good Practice on Ecolabels and Sustainable Public Procurement: Cases from Colombia and Mexico

Current patterns of plastic production, use and disposal generate significant waste and pollution, posing growing risks to the environment and human health. 

This report highlights how public procurement can help prevent and reduce plastic waste by integrating circular economy criteria into purchasing processes. 

It outlines practical tools for identifying and reducing unnecessary plastics, strengthening procurement capacity, and showcases examples from Colombia and Mexico at the national and subnational levels.