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Understanding the Realities of nZEB Adoption in Romania: A Closer Look at Developers and Procurers
The European Union (EU) has established ambitious climate neutrality goals for 2050, reinforced by directives such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). These frameworks mandate the widespread adoption of...
Expert Meeting on Circular Public Procurement Brings Together Leading Scholars Across Europe
About the event On 28 November, distinguished professors and experts from across Europe convened in Brussels for an expert meeting organized under the Belgian and Flemish research consortium Circular Economy Center, dedicated to advancing...
Public Procurement as a Tool for Climate Change Mitigation – SAPIENS Scientific Webinar VI
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...
Collaboration Between Stakeholders in Sustainable Public Procurement – Policy Brief
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...
Does gender equality matter? Gender responsive corporate procurement efforts of inter-governmental organizations
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...
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...
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...
How to Procure Sustainable Food and Include Farmers in Public Procurement? – Legal Constraints and Opportunities
Introduction 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...
