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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...
Sustainability Clauses in Public Contracts

Sustainability Clauses in Public Contracts

Sustainability Clauses in 'Public' Contracts Sustainability Clauses under the Public Sector Directive: Sustainable Performance Contract Clauses Our ESR Ezgi has recently published an open-access article titled “Sustainability Clauses in ‘Public’ Contracts” in the...