Public procurement is a tool with enormous potential power. 1/6 of global GDP ($13 trillion per year) is spent by governments on goods services, works and utilities. If this spending were targeted strategically to support social and environmental progress, public procurement could make a much more significant contribution to sustainable development that it does at present.
With reference to case studies from Brazil, Papua New Guinea, Ecuador, Colombia, and Vietnam, Chatham House’s new paper proposes a more ambitious and inclusive definition of sustainable procurement which actively promotes ethics, justice, human rights, diversity, health, wellbeing, environmental stewardship and other social goods, which should be enshrined in law, in line with a State’s development priorities.
Webinar
Public Procurement for Sustainable Development
This event examines a new Chatham House paper which proposes a more ambitious and inclusive definition of sustainable procurement.
Event format and who can attend
Webinars are online-only, on the record talks and discussions analysing major international topics, which allow participants to ask questions and stay up-to-date on key issues from the comfort of their own homes and offices.
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