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This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development argues for reforming the European Union's Public Procurement Directive to transition from voluntary to mandatory green public procurement (GPP) to better align public spending with climate goals.

This report analyzes the potential for South Africa to use its public procurement spending, which represents approximately 15% of its GDP, to address environmental issues such as carbon emissions, pollution, and water scarcity.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides a legislative side-by-side comparison of the BioPreferred® Program as it exists under current law and as proposed in the House version of the 2024 Farm Bill, noting that the Senate version is pending.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Sitra explores how Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) can be used to facilitate the global transition to a circular economy (CE). It identifies specific policy levers—including tariff liberalization, services market access, technical standards, investment protections, subsidy reforms, and public procurement—that can be integrated into trade agreements to promote resource efficiency and discourage linear 'take-make-waste' economic models.

This guide, published by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, provides health care professionals with strategies to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of health care facilities (HCFs) and increase their resilience to climate-related disruptions. It details the environmental impact of the Canadian health sector, offers frameworks for vulnerability and resiliency assessments, and suggests specific mitigation measures across energy use, procurement, transportation, and food systems.

A guide providing ten affordable strategies for businesses to improve sustainability, focusing on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and ethical procurement to reduce environmental impact and operational costs.

This report assesses progress toward Goal 3 of the New York Declaration on Forests: significantly reducing deforestation derived from economic sectors other than agriculture by 2020. It highlights the roles of infrastructure and mining as primary drivers of forest loss and identifies critical data gaps that prevent a global aggregate assessment of these impacts.

This report by Friends of the Earth International provides a critical analysis of forestry governance in Malaysia and the timber procurement policies of Japan, South Korea, and Australia. It argues that existing 'sustainable' and 'legal' timber frameworks are often rudimentary technical responses that fail to address systemic issues such as corruption, lack of transparency, and the violation of indigenous customary land rights in producer countries. The document highlights a significant gap between official policy and the reality on the ground, noting that importer countries often rely on the 'faith' of producer-country governance rather than independent verification.

This briefing note from the International Institute for Sustainable Development outlines institutional and policy processes (IPPs) that can facilitate a transition to a green economy, using case studies from Ontario and Manitoba to illustrate their application and limitations.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that sustainable public procurement can serve as a catalyst for peacebuilding, nation-building, and sustainable economic growth in fragile states. It highlights the significant proportion of government expenditure dedicated to procurement in these contexts and suggests that using this purchasing power to favor environmentally and socially sustainable goods can mitigate risks, combat corruption, and build local industrial capacity.

This case study examines the Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) program of the Sao Paulo State Government, Brazil. It details the program's evolution from 2004, its legal foundations under Brazilian federal and state law, and the operational tools used to integrate socio-environmental criteria into the procurement of goods, services, and construction works. The document highlights the use of electronic systems, such as the Electronic Procurement Exchange (BEC/SP) and reverse auctions, to increase efficiency and transparency while promoting sustainable development.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the theoretical benefits and practical drawbacks of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), specifically focusing on their ability to integrate into sustainable development frameworks. It argues that while PPPs can attract capital and encourage life-cycle technology investments, they often suffer from high costs, reduced transparency, and a lack of explicit sustainability safeguards.

A guide providing practical recommendations for physicians to reduce the environmental and health impacts of their medical offices through waste reduction, non-toxic procurement, and energy efficiency.

This fact sheet from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment outlines how climate-related events impact health care facilities (HCFs) in Canada and provides strategies for improving sustainability and resiliency. It details the health sector's contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, highlighting energy use, anesthetic gases, and supply chain impacts, while suggesting tools for vulnerability assessment and specific reduction measures across various operational areas.

The FSD Africa Sustainable Procurement Guidelines provide a framework for integrating social, environmental, ethical, and economic considerations into the procurement of goods, services, and consultancies. The guide aims to move beyond the lowest price to determine the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) by prioritizing local African suppliers, diverse businesses, and eco-friendly practices.

This guide, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute's Tallinn Centre and the Ministry of the Environment, provides comprehensive recommendations for reducing food waste and food loss in Estonian schools. It targets school caterers, canteen staff, teachers, students, and school administrations, offering practical strategies for procurement, meal preparation, and educational integration to minimize waste.

The European Green Office (EGO) Handbook is a comprehensive guide developed by a consortium of European organisations, funded by the European Union, to help offices reduce their environmental impact. It provides a structured framework for implementing a 'light' Environmental Management System (EMS) based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, covering management principles, sustainable procurement, energy efficiency, resource consumption, waste management, sustainable mobility, and healthy work environments.

The WRI/WBCSD guide 'Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-Based Products: Version 2' is a decision-support tool helping customers develop sustainable procurement policies. It provides 47 resources and organizes its guidance around ten essential questions covering legality, sustainability, climate change, and the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities.

The 'Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-Based Products: Version 3' is a joint guide by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) designed to help users develop and implement procurement policies for forest products.

The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review (ESR) is a structured methodology developed by the World Resources Institute, the Meridian Institute, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development to help companies identify and manage business risks and opportunities resulting from their dependence on and impact on ecosystems.