Introduction In a recent SAPIENS Scientific Webinar, legal scholars discussed how public procurement can play a pivotal role in mitigating climate change within the EU. The webinar was part of Federica Muscaritoli's pre-evaluation Seminar at the University of...
1. Continuing the SAPIENS Policy Brief Series with a Focus on Collaboration Sustainable public procurement (SPP) has been using government purchasing power to foster sustainable consumption and production, contributing to sustainable development efforts. SPP policies,...
New publication on Gender responsive procurement SAPIENS Network ESR 10 Dibya Rathi has recently published an open-access article titled: "Does gender equality matter? Gender responsive corporate procurement efforts of inter-governmental organizations". The article...
Sustainable Award Criteria are a widely employed tool to achieve sustainability goals, rewarding practices that align with resource efficiency, social responsibility, and long-term impact during the contract award stage. While the use of this tool has been growing...
1. Continuing the SAPIENS Policy Brief Series with a Focus on the Public Food Sector Governments worldwide procure food and catering services for public institutions such as schools, universities and hospitals. Public food procurement (PFP) involves food production,...
Our Lead Researcher, associate professor Marta Andhov, has co-authored a newly published study, “How to Procure Sustainable Food and Include Farmers in Public Procurement? – Legal Constraints and Opportunities,” Other co-authors include Professor Michał Kania (the University of Silesia and senior researcher at the University of Copenhagen) and graduate research assistant Sven Mikulic (Centre of Private Governance at the University of Copenhagen). This 115-page study offers insights for academics, decision-makers as well as public procurement professionals. It addresses the possibilities and legal limitations of integrating sustainability criteria in public food procurement and examines the possibilities and limitations of integrating farmers into the public procurement process.
