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...
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Evaluating the Economic Effects of Sustainable Public Procurement in Spain – Working Paper Series
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...
Bringing Sustainability to the Collective Table through Public Food Procurement – Policy Brief
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,...
The Latest Italian Decisions on Procurement and Environmental Criteria
Introduction Staying abreast of the latest legal developments is crucial for navigating the complex public procurement landscape. Our ESR 3, Aura Iurascu recently delved into the latest news from the Italian Council of State, focusing on some significant questions. In...
What is Low Emissions Public Procurement?
I. Introduction On April 12th, the Faculty of Law of the University of Bergen hosted a seminar on "Exploring Private and Public Regulation for Sustainability," organized by Professor Ignacio Herrera Anchestegui and PhD Students Chiara Morfea and Line Gjerstad...
Navigating the Circular Economy: A Demystified Framework for Public Buyers
1. Continuing the SAPIENS Policy Brief Series with a focus on Circular Economy In today's global economy, linear practices dominate, fueling exponential growth in material consumption, pollution, and waste generation. The EU has embraced a Circular Economy (CE) model...