Moving Towards Sustainable Performance-Based Procurement in the Western Cape

The report examines the transition of public procurement from a back-office function to a strategic tool for delivering government services and addressing climate change. It highlights a global trend toward reforming procurement laws to ensure value for money across the lifecycle of assets and aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to shift markets toward sustainable consumption and production. The document defines sustainable public procurement as a mechanism to reduce environmental impact, create positive social and economic outcomes, and foster markets for innovative, climate-friendly technologies and infrastructure.

• Public procurement is increasingly viewed as a strategic pillar for the delivery of government services and a key tool for combating climate change.
• The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015 identify public procurement as a significant instrument for transitioning markets toward sustainable production and consumption patterns.
• Sustainable public procurement aims to minimize environmental footprints, produce cost-efficient social and economic benefits, and stimulate markets for climate-friendly infrastructure, goods, and services.

APA

Scholtz,, L. C. W. H. (2018). Moving Towards Sustainable Performance-Based Procurement in the Western Cape. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/moving-towards-sustainable-performance-based-procurement-western-cape

Chicago

Scholtz,, Liesbeth Casier,Laurin Wuennenberg,Lauren Hermanus,Louise. Moving Towards Sustainable Performance-Based Procurement in the Western Cape. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2018. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/moving-towards-sustainable-performance-based-procurement-western-cape.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{scholtz2018moving, author = {Scholtz,, Liesbeth Casier,Laurin Wuennenberg,Lauren Hermanus,Louise}, title = {{Moving Towards Sustainable Performance-Based Procurement in the Western Cape}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2018}, month = mar, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/moving-towards-sustainable-performance-based-procurement-western-cape}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }