Promoting the Participation of Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) in Green Public Procurement

Green procurement is a process whereby organisations take into account environmental elements when procuring goods, services, works, and utilities and achieve value for money on a whole life-cycle basis, and in particular the promotion of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on Green Public Procurement (GPP). 

This report includes information on the barriers that SMEs face to take part in green public procurement as well as recommendations on addressing the barriers to SMEs' integration in GPP to meet environmental benefits while improving SMEs environmental performance.