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The guide outlines five ways employees can drive climate action at work: reducing office food waste to mitigate methane emissions, engaging clients and customers in sustainability discussions, vetting service providers to avoid supporting high-emitting industries, advocating for fossil-fuel-free retirement plans, and developing internal department-specific climate action guides.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) proposes revisions to the first draft of the Fourth Financing for Development Conference Outcome Document to increase ambition and specificity. Key recommendations include phasing out fossil fuel subsidies without 'inefficient' loopholes, strengthening natural resource taxation, and establishing a broad-based debt-relief initiative. The report also advocates for a phased approach to climate finance in least developed countries and the integration of green public procurement to align fiscal systems with climate goals.

The document identifies that the 2014 legal framework for EU public procurement has failed to mainstream green purchasing due to fragmented rules, legal uncertainty, and the voluntary nature of green public procurement (GPP). It proposes shifting to mandatory GPP to create market signals for sustainable investment and establishing harmonized data systems to track climate impacts. The brief notes that public procurement constitutes approximately 15% of the EU's GDP and 10% of its greenhouse gas emissions.

FSD Africa has issued a pre-qualification call for suppliers and consultants for the 2025-2030 period. The process is open to eligible firms and individuals, with a focus on sustainable procurement and ESG best practices. Applicants must demonstrate at least four years of experience and financial capability. The deadline for submission is 08 May 2025.

The document assesses the failures of the 2014 EU Public Procurement Directives, noting that their voluntary nature and legal fragmentation have hindered the mainstreaming of green public procurement (GPP). It highlights that public procurement represents approximately 15% of EU GDP and 10% of its greenhouse gas emissions, presenting a significant opportunity for climate impact. The authors propose three primary reform opportunities: making GPP mandatory to simplify procedures and reduce legal uncertainty, linking 'buy European' initiatives to environmental requirements to boost green competitiveness, and implementing systemic data collection to improve monitoring and accountability.

The waste sector accounts for approximately 20% of global anthropogenic methane emissions, equivalent to 5.4 Gt CO2e annually. This guide proposes a policy matrix organized by the solid waste management (SWM) chain to help policymakers implement a combination of legislative, market-based, voluntary, and educational tools. Key strategies include waste prevention, organic waste diversion (composting and anaerobic digestion), and improved landfill engineering (gas capture and biocovers). The document emphasizes that meeting the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming limit requires a comprehensive approach across the entire SWM chain rather than isolated solutions. It provides case studies from Colombia, Germany, India, Italy, Perú, the Republic of Korea, and the United States to illustrate how different nations layer these policy tools to reduce emissions.

The report identifies that South Africa's public procurement, representing approximately 15% of its GDP, offers a significant opportunity to address environmental challenges. While national legislation specifically for green public procurement (GPP) is absent, existing regulations permit the integration of environmental considerations. Successes in the Western Cape and City of Cape Town demonstrate the feasibility of GPP in reducing water, energy, and waste. However, mainstreaming GPP is hindered by legislative gaps, limited practitioner capacity, financial constraints, and market readiness issues for smaller companies. The report recommends five strategic areas for improvement: embedding GPP into legislation, enhancing procurer capacity, integrating GPP into budget planning, establishing monitoring systems, and supporting small companies to improve market readiness.

The report examines the state of green public procurement (GPP) in South Africa, noting that while the country lacks dedicated GPP legislation, the Public Procurement Act of 2024 provides a new opening for sustainable development measures. It highlights successful subnational initiatives in the Western Cape and cities like Cape Town and Tshwane, but identifies systemic barriers including a 'fear of the auditor', high perceived 'green premiums', and limited capacity among small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs). The authors recommend embedding GPP into national law, creating a centralized knowledge platform, and developing a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to track environmental outcomes.

The report analyzes the lifecycle emissions of polyester t-shirts to identify decarbonization opportunities for chemical producers and retailers. It argues that defining emissions reduction thresholds at upstream stages, such as the PET resin step rather than the fabric step, is essential to stimulate investment in low-emission chemical production. The analysis categorizes solutions into near-term operational changes (reducing up to 47% of footprints), near-term capital investments (reducing 31%), and long-term innovations (reducing 13-28% or up to 45% with transformative feedstocks). To derisk these capital-intensive transitions, the report suggests aggregated demand from multiple sectors (automotive, healthcare, construction), the formation of buyers alliances, and the implementation of green public procurement, noting that a 10-50% shift in US military procurement for polyester and nylon equipment could represent $100-$500 million in spending.

CBRE is implementing a multi-step engagement strategy to tackle Scope 3 emissions, which are over 50 times greater than its direct operational emissions. By identifying a core group of 7,500 suppliers responsible for 90% of its purchased goods and services emissions, the firm provides tailored support, including a free emissions calculation platform via Emitwise, to help small and medium-sized enterprises report data. While only 16% of engaged suppliers have provided all requested information, the company is improving response rates by integrating climate reporting into its Partner Excellence Program and translating resources into multiple languages.

The document argues that Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries are heavily reliant on carbon-intensive heavy industries but possess significant potential for clean industry due to renewable energy resources and carbon dioxide storage. It calls for EU industrial policy to shift toward a place-based approach that supports countries with high deployment potential regardless of their current innovation track record. Key recommendations for the EU include revising the Public Procurement Directive to include lifecycle emissions and redesigning the Innovation Fund for first-of-a-kind national deployments. For CEE national governments, the statement recommends earmarking EU ETS revenues for climate action, implementing Carbon Contracts for Difference, and conducting integrated infrastructure planning for hydrogen and carbon dioxide transport.

The report argues that multilateral development banks (MDBs) are critical for shifting the infrastructure sector—which accounts for 79% of global greenhouse gas emissions—toward low-carbon practices. While MDBs are increasingly integrating sustainability into procurement policies, they face obstacles such as the limited capacity of borrowing countries and varying market readiness. The document recommends that MDBs expand capacity-building, improve monitoring systems, and facilitate technology transfer to accelerate the decarbonization of global supply chains.

The document calls on New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the TREES Act, which would make New York the first U.S. state to require proof that state-purchased products do not drive deforestation. The author argues that this action is necessary to align state procurement with global markets and combat the climate catastrophe, especially as the European Union's similar deforestation regulation faces implementation delays.

India leverages public spending—nearly 30% of its GDP—to drive environmental sustainability through green public procurement (GPP). While the country lacks a comprehensive national GPP policy, it utilizes administrative guidelines, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), and sector-specific initiatives like the BEE star rating program. However, adoption is hindered by limited regulatory frameworks, a lack of stakeholder skills, perceived higher costs of green products, and incomplete monitoring systems. The report recommends strengthening legal frameworks, establishing a National SPP Competence Centre, scaling up third-party verified tools, and creating a robust monitoring and evaluation system.

The report analyzes how MDBs can leverage their financial influence to drive low-carbon procurement in infrastructure. While MDBs are increasingly integrating sustainability into policies, they face hurdles such as misalignment with borrowers' socio-economic priorities, limited technical capacity in developing nations, and a lack of market readiness for low-carbon technologies. The authors recommend harmonizing procurement standards across banks, expanding capacity-building for borrowers, and developing systematic monitoring frameworks to track greenhouse gas reductions.

The document examines the transition of energy-intensive heavy industries toward net-zero emissions, highlighting how global trade dynamics and national policies in developed economies impact emerging markets. It identifies four primary technological levers for decarbonization: energy efficiency, alternative fuel use/electrification, material efficiency, and carbon capture and storage. The author argues that while developing countries with abundant renewables can become new green industrial hubs, they face significant risks from carbon border measures, green protectionism, and reduced access to secondary materials. The briefing emphasizes the need for international coordination on standards, technology transfer, and finance to ensure a just transition for emerging and developing economies.

The report examines Indonesia's green public procurement (GPP) landscape, noting that while a strong policy framework exists, widespread adoption is hindered by limited official understanding, product availability, and cost concerns. It recommends improving tools, capacity building, incentives, and monitoring to leverage the fact that procurement accounts for over 45% of government spending to drive sustainability.

The report examines Indonesia's GPP landscape, noting that public procurement accounts for over 45% of government spending (approximately 6.6% of nominal GDP). While a legal framework exists, GPP remains effectively voluntary due to a lack of enforcement. Key tools include Type 1 and 2 eco-labels, the Timber Legality Verification System (SVLK), and the Energy Efficiency Saving Label (LTHE). Major barriers include limited stakeholder knowledge, high costs of green products, and procurer risk aversion. The report recommends introducing easy-to-use tools like the CO2 Performance Ladder, enhancing capacity building, providing financial and non-financial incentives, and establishing a formal monitoring and evaluation system.

The Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) reported progress on its 2024 Work Programme between June and September 2024, focusing on the development of an integrity policy framework, the management of internal and external investigations, and global outreach. Key activities included drafting Administrative Remedies and Exclusion (ARE) documents, finalizing a Capacity-Building Strategy, and preparing for the November 2024 GCF Integrity Forum. During the reporting period, the IIU opened 16 new cases and closed 13, while engaging in international anti-corruption forums and regional dialogues to foster a culture of integrity in climate finance.

The report highlights that China's steel industry requires at least 1.6 trillion yuan (approximately 220 billion USD) in fixed asset investment to achieve decarbonisation by 2050. While technical feasibility for zero-carbon steel exists, high costs remain a barrier. The document argues that transition finance, carbon pricing mechanisms like the EU's CBAM, and green public procurement are essential to drive investment toward deep decarbonisation technologies, such as low-carbon hydrogen, and to avoid 'carbon lock-in' as 78% of existing coal-based blast furnace capacity requires reinvestment by 2030.