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This research paper examines whether Canada's international trade obligations, specifically under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement and CETA, hinder or facilitate sustainable public procurement. It concludes that while trade agreements do not impede sustainable procurement, they do prohibit 'buying local' and discourage favoring specific social groups. The paper argues that the primary barriers to sustainability are not regulatory, but rather relate to agency capacity, funding, and political will.

This report examines the role of public procurement as a strategic tool for delivering government services and addressing climate change, specifically investigating the policy space for implementing sustainable public procurement (SPP) in South Africa.

The Handbook for INGP Public Procurers is a guide designed to help government procurers in Latin America and the Caribbean implement Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) to foster inclusive green growth and reshape markets.

The 'Handbook for the Inter-American Network on Government Procurement', published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development in 2015, provides a comprehensive guide for implementing Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) in Latin America and the Caribbean. It advocates for shifting the procurement mindset from the lowest purchase price to optimizing value-for-money across the entire lifecycle of an asset, integrating environmental and social criteria into every stage of the procurement cycle to drive inclusive green growth.

This report investigates the application of performance-based specifications (PBSs) in public procurement within the European Union and the United States, focusing on their role in supporting sustainable development goals and environmental benefits.

This report provides a preliminary assessment of Mozambique's 'Regulation on Contracting of Public Works, Goods and Services' (Decree No. 15 of 24 May 2010) to identify opportunities for integrating sustainable public procurement (SPP). The author concludes that while the current legal framework does not expressly incorporate sustainability, there are several entry points—such as technical specifications, evaluation criteria, and the role of the Competent Authority—that could be used to promote green growth and sustainable development.

This case study examines the implementation and expansion of the Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) program by the State Government of Sao Paulo, Brazil, detailing the legal frameworks established since 1995 and identifying areas for further improvement in reporting, accountability, and supplier management.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a 21-element checklist designed to assist public procurers in implementing or enhancing sustainability practices, shifting the procurement culture from a narrow 'value for money' focus to a 'value for money across the life cycle' approach.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) conducted an assessment of sustainable public procurement (SPP) preparedness in Vietnam, focusing on the timber industry as a potential entry point for implementation.

This guide provides a comprehensive checklist and business case for public-sector procurers and policy-makers to implement sustainable public procurement (SPP). It emphasizes shifting the procurement mindset from 'best value for money' at the point of purchase to 'best value across the project/product life cycle,' utilizing life-cycle costing (LCC) to justify the higher upfront costs of green assets through long-term efficiency gains and reduced environmental externalities.

This report assesses the preparedness of Vietnam to implement Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP), with a specific focus on the timber industry. It identifies a supportive political and legal environment, including the planned Law on Green Procurement for 2015, but notes significant hurdles such as a lack of specific implementation guidelines, limited human resource capacity, and higher initial costs for sustainable goods. The report recommends using the timber industry as an entry point for SPP due to its high political profile and the existing capacity of export-oriented enterprises to provide certified products.

This white paper examines the integration of Life Cycle Costing (LCC) within sustainable public procurement (SPP), arguing that current models often fail to deliver the best value for taxpayers by overemphasizing upfront purchase prices over long-term operational and environmental costs. The authors identify systemic barriers—including conflicting capital and revenue budgets, a lack of professional expertise, and data gaps—and recommend that LCC be integrated into high-level public expenditure and resource allocation policies rather than remaining a routine procurement task.

This policy brief analyzes the Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) policies of the Sao Paulo State Government in Brazil, detailing the institutional, legal, and procedural frameworks used to integrate socio-environmental criteria into the purchase of goods, services, and construction works.