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Public Procurement in a Circular Economy: An Overview of the EU and South African Models – Working Paper
1. Sustainable Public Procurement: From the International Agenda to Actual Buying Practices Aura Iurascu’s research on public procurement and circular economy focuses on the EU and Member States level. However, the relevance of the international context and...
New Age of Sustainability in Public Procurement – SAPIENS Scientific Webinar Ⅱ
Public procurement holds immense potential as a policy tool to advance sustainability, encompassing not only environmental considerations but also social and economic aspects. From empowering small businesses, especially women-owned enterprises, to integrating...
Sustainable Public Procurement in the EU: Experiences and Prospects
In 2014, SAPIENS lead researchers Jean Monnet Professor Dacian Dragos and Associate professor Bogdana Neamtu wrote a chapter titled "Sustainable Public Procurement in the EU: Experiences and...
What is Life-Cycle Costing?
In 2019, SAPIENS lead researcher Associate and executive professor Steven Van Garsse wrote together with his colleagues a chapter titled "What is Life-Cycle Costing?" The chapter was part of the...
Public Private Partnership as a Tool for Sustainable Innovation
In May 2021, our partner organization Cluj IT Cluster organized three days event focusing on practical aspects of how technology can contribute to the Green Deal...
Pathologies and Paradoxes of Co-Creation: A Contribution to the Discussion about Corporate Social Responsibility in Building a Competitive Advantage in the Age of Industry 4.0
In 2019, SAPIENS lead researcher and Associate Professor Anna Adamik published together with her colleague their article titled "Pathologies and Paradoxes of Co-Creation: A Contribution to the...
Green and Social Considerations in Public Procurement Contracts: A Comparative Approach
In 2010, SAPIENS lead researcher Professor Mario Comba wrote a chapter titled "Green and Social Considerations in Public Procurement Contracts: A Comparative Approach." The chapter was published in...
Sustainable Public Procurement: The Use of Eco Labels
In 2015, SAPIENS lead researchers Associate professor Bogdana Neamtu and Jean Monnet Professor Dacian Dragos published their article "Sustainable Public Procurement: The Use of Eco Labels" in the...
