1. Drivers for sustainable public procurement Early Stage Researcher Felippe Santos, SAPIENS Lead Researcher Rodrigo Lozano, and Lead Researcher Maria Barreiro-Gen recently published their open-access article entitled “Analysing the drivers for sustainable public...
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Enforcing Sustainability in Public Procurement through Effective Contract Management – Policy Brief Series
1. Continuing the SAPIENS Policy Brief Series with a Focus on Contract Management for SPP Sustainable public procurement (SPP) under the European legal framework focuses on "what to buy" and "whom (not) to buy from" under the rules regulating "how to buy" which leaves...
Due diligence a standard of conduct for contracting authorities and business contractors – Working Paper Series
1. Due diligence a standard of conduct for contracting authoritiesThe concept of due diligence is a cornerstone in international law, serving as a standard of conduct for both businesses and states. The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)...
Transforming Public Buildings: How Green Public Procurement Can Drive Energy Efficiency in the EU – Policy Brief Series
Introduction As the European Union races towards its ambitious goal of climate neutrality by 2050, the public building sector stands as a crucial front in this battle. With public buildings accounting for 40% of the EU’s total energy consumption and 36% of its...
Empowering Small Businesses: The Impact of Reserved Contracts in U.S. Federal Procurement – Working Paper Series
Check out this new working paper by our early-stage researcher Xinyue Xue discussing reserved contracts for small businesses in U.S. Federal procurement!
Public Procurement: a systemic approach to sustainability and technology – SAPIENS Network Webinar Series
New SAPIENS Network Webinar! On the 5th of June 2024, the SAPIENS Network Early Stage Researchers Alexandru Buftic (Babeș-Bolyai University), Felippe Vilaça (University of Gävle), Haitham Ghaida (Hasselt University) and Nadia Sava (Babeș-Bolyai University)...