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Total Pages : 38 pages
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Download or read book The Role of Public Procurement in Deploying Sustainable Infrastructure written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Role of Public Procurement in Deploying Sustainable Infrastructure written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Role of the SPV The SPV, the project company, is responsible for monitoring the project's compliance with environmental and social safeguards, as defined as part of the design specifications of the asset during the procurement process. [...] Given that MDBs are key financers of infrastructure, the revision of the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework in 2015-16 and the public consultation that was conducted in the run up to this revision highlighted the growing concern of both investors and tax payers of finding reliable ways to reduce the legal, environmental and social risks of infrastructure projects. [...] The collective experience (e) Monitor the environmental and The World Bank also of the multilateral development social performance of a project in makes an explicit banks and bilateral development accordance with the ESCP and the commitment to organizations in assisting their ESSs" assist borrowers to clients to manage environmental Principle 2. assess and manage and social risks and impacts "The [...] This then ensures that the baselines of the functionality that the public sectors seeks RfP are designed in a manner that is compliant with the to realize through the deployment of the environmental and social laws of the home state or the assets. [...] Stage 9: Selection and announcement of winning bidder Stage 10: Negotiations on the final risk allocation and the financial structuring of the project Stage 11: The public procuring authorities and public contracting authorities need to ensure that the contracts include Preparation and signing of contracts all elements related to the environmental and social performance that were discussed and agr.
Author : Olga Martin-Ortega
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1802205519
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Public Procurement of Infrastructure and Human Rights written by Olga Martin-Ortega and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-02 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative book addresses the links between sustainability and human rights in the context of infrastructure projects and uncovers the human rights gap in every stage of public procurement processes to deliver on infrastructure assets or services.
Author : G. Piga
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137430648
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (374 download)
Download or read book Public Procurement’s Place in the World written by G. Piga and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-08-17 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume addresses different issues related to green innovation procurement as well as exploring the challenges involved in public procurement. It offers a broad array of perspectives, addressing both general, abstract problems of optimal public procurement and concrete cases of national or even local public procurement systems.
Author : Nordic Council of Ministers Secretariat
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN 13 : 9289368128
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (893 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Public Procurement and the Sustainable Development Goals written by Nordic Council of Ministers Secretariat and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2021-05-17 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public Procurement accounts for 6.5 trillion euros annually and plays a fundamental role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. All public services and functions depend on public procurement to be delivered. This report aims to draw attention to the “added value” that sustainable public procurement can contribute towards these goals, directly or indirectly, going beyond delivering core public sector objectives. The report establishes clear linkages between Sustainable Public Procurement and the SDG targets, and aims to validate those linkages with specific and real-life case studies from Nordic settings.
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Total Pages : 80 pages
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Download or read book Low-Carbon Innovation for Sustainable Infrastructure written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nordic Council of Ministers Secretariat
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN 13 : 9289369310
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (893 download)
Download or read book Methodology for mapping Sustainable Public Procurement and the Sustainable Development Goals written by Nordic Council of Ministers Secretariat and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2021-05-17 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This working paper describes a methodology for how Sustainable Public Procurement links with the Sustainable Development Goals. The methodology was used to describe 17 cases for each of the sustainable development goals in the report 'Sustainable Public procurement and the Sustainable Development Goals'.
Author : Shakya, Rajesh Kumar
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522570845
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)
Download or read book Green Public Procurement Strategies for Environmental Sustainability written by Shakya, Rajesh Kumar and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-02-22 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The worldwide consumption of resources is causing environmental damage at a rate that cannot be sustained. Apart from the resulting environmental and health problems, this trend could threaten economic growth due to rapidly decreasing natural resources and the cost of addressing these issues. The public sector has a responsibility to stimulate the marketplace in favor of the provision of more resource-efficient and less polluting goods, services, and works in order to support environmental and wider sustainable development objectives. Green Public Procurement Strategies for Environmental Sustainability provides innovative insights on the adoption and implementation of green public procurement for sustainable practice in order to contribute to environmental protection. The content within this publication examines climate change, sustainable development, and document analysis and is designed for policymakers, environmentalists, managers, suppliers, development agencies, government officials, academicians, researchers, students, and professionals.
Author : Sanjay Kumar
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031082583
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Understanding Sustainable Public Procurement written by Sanjay Kumar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-07 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the development of sustainable public procurement (SPP) as a strategic policy instrument to support decoupling of economic growth from environmental degradation and enhancing social well-being. Offering an in-depth case study of India’s SPP implementation trajectory, it discusses the challenges of integrating sustainability criteria into purchasing decisions, and examines policy choices and best practices to address them. It investigates the legislative, institutional, and governance framework for SPP in India, and identifies priority actions to accelerate wider uptake of SPP policy and practices. Furthermore, the book highlights the evolving role of SPP policies in response to emerging global mega trends, such as international trade, low carbon economy, circular economy, and Industry 4.0. Given its scope, this book appeals to scholars of economics, public administration, and environmental and social sciences, as well as to policymakers, practitioners, and advocates interested in steering transformational changes towards mainstreaming sustainable procurement practices in developing economies at the desired scale. "This book comes at the right time to compensate for the lack of in-depth works on the origins, nature and reality of the implementation of sustainable purchases.” - Farid Yaker, Programme Officer, Sustainable Public Procurement, Economy Division, UNEP, Paris, France. “...If you are a procurement or sustainability professional anywhere in the world, please read this book. It will change the way you think and feel about your profession.” - Shaun McCarthy OBE, Chair, Supply Chain Sustainability School, London, UK & Director, Action Sustainability, London, UK
Author : Luciana Stocco Betiol
Publisher : Public Administration and Citizenship Program
ISBN 13 : 8587426311
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (874 download)
Download or read book Sustainable procurement written by Luciana Stocco Betiol and published by Public Administration and Citizenship Program. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “It's a fight against time." That is how the book begins, presenting a historical background of how the topic of sustainable production and consumption was included in the global agenda and reached Brazil. It is clear in the work who and what the potential actors and instruments that interact for that purpose are. In a fun way, thematic infographics show the impact from consumption and production, inspired by Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). In Chapters 2 and 3, readers will find inspiring examples of institutional procurement collected through exclusive interviews, news articles, corporate reports and scientific articles describing successful experiences in the public and private sectors, highlighting which institutions broke the resistance and became protagonists in the use of transformation potential through sustainable consumption and production. In Chapter 4, under a guidance perspective, two tools are recommended for continuously improving management of public and business procurement - the former was developed by ICLEI, for the Procura+ campaign, and the latter by the UN Global Compact. Also, propositions are presented in order to incorporate sustainability attributes in the procurement and supply management systems. Based on our experiences with consultancies and projects in partnership with governments, business platforms and academic researches, a survey was conducted with about 50 institutions, among public bodies and businesses, organizing lessons learnt and calling attention for facilitators and barriers of institutional consumption aimed at sustainability. Among the institutions we surveyed, we picked up the examples described in this work. Finally, in Chapter 5, under an integrated perspective of sectors and actors, including individual consumers, we made a critical analysis of the advancements and challenges faced in the past years, and point to guidelines for the future of the so-wanted 'inclusive green economy', considering institutional procurement as an essential tool to (re)build a global scenario that is more favorable to sustainable development.
Author : Rodney Howes
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136395423
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (363 download)
Download or read book Infrastructure for the Built Environment: Global Procurement Strategies written by Rodney Howes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-08-14 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the world there is a growing demand for high quality public services to support socio-economic development. Infrastructure is central to improving the level of public services and the quality of the built environment. But in key areas such as transport, energy, water, healthcare, education and communications, public resources are not sufficient to keep pace with this demand. As the public sector struggles to keep up, the private sector is increasingly involved in the procurement of economic and social infrastructure. Until now procurement strategies have often concentrated on the mechanisms and the ‘bricks and mortar’ without a thorough analysis of the processes and their implications for services. The result is that all too often infrastructure projects are implemented in an ad hoc and fragmented way. In this ground-breaking book, Rodney Howes and Herbert Robinson provide a holistic approach to infrastructure provision that facilitates infrastructure delivery aimed at continuously improving the level and quality of services. Critical issues of policy and strategy, implementation, and operational aspects are examined within the context of sustainability. By emphasising the importance of procuring infrastructure within an overall national or regional development policy and strategy, the authors have demonstrated the importance of linking investment and resource decisions to local social, economic and environmental needs. With each chapter carefully written to reflect part of the infrastructure delivery chain and illustrated with practical examples and case studies from around the world, this book offers a new blueprint for infrastructure investment and resource management.
Author : Robert D. Anderson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192882996
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (928 download)
Download or read book Combatting Corruption and Collusion in Public Procurement written by Robert D. Anderson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024-03-06 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Corruption' in public procurement typically involves procurement decisions taken in favour of preferred bidders in exchange for improper compensation (the acceptance of bribes, for example), while supplier collusion refers to a type of cartel activity, in which firms rig their bids in a tendering process. Although these practices are distinct, they frequently occur together in the public procurement context, reinforcing one another. Combatting Corruption and Collusion in Public Procurement: A Challenge for Governments Worldwide examines the causes of corruption and collusion in the public procurement sphere, its resulting harm, and how states can best try to combat these practices. This book provides a legal, economic, and practical analysis of issues concerning corruption and supplier collusion in public procurement, both generally and in seven diverse and representative jurisdictions: the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, Hungary and Poland, Ukraine, and Canada. It encompasses a discussion of both 'generic' cross-jurisdictional issues and specific proposals for individual jurisdictions. It offers practical guidance on building robust regimes for combatting corruption and collusion in public procurement and how to bolster and improve them when they are faltering. The book stresses the need for a multi-faceted and joined-up approach to the problems, emphasizing the importance both of enhanced investment in the effective enforcement of anti-corruption and cartel laws and of increasing the resilience of public procurement systems to corruption and collusion through a range of measures. The relevance of the topic to the social and economic well-being of citizens and the survival of democratic governance is highlighted throughout the book. Pioneering and comprehensive, Combatting Corruption and Collusion in Public Procurement provides a pathbreaking analysis of a range of global issues, making it an essential read for scholars, lawyers, government officials and representatives of international and non-governmental organizations around the world.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309262593
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)
Download or read book Sustainability Considerations for Procurement Tools and Capabilities written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-10-27 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal laws, regulations, and executive orders have imposed requirements for federal agencies to move toward the sustainable acquisition of goods and services, including the incorporation of sustainable purchasing into federal agency decision making. Since the federal government is such a significant player in the market, its move to incorporate sustainable procurement practices could have a profound impact on the types of products being developed for the market as a whole. The General Services Administration (GSA) has played a key role in furthering sustainable procurement practices throughout the federal government. GSA is responsible for formulating and maintaining government-wide policies covering a variety of administrative actions, including those related to procurement and management. GSA has several ongoing activities related to sustainable procurement to assess the feasibility of working with the federal supplier community - vendors and contractors that serve federal agencies to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain while encouraging sustainable operations among suppliers. GSA has also been actively developing programs to assist federal agencies in making sustainable procurement decisions. As federal agencies cannot directly fund the development of sustainable procurement tools, they are particularly interested in understanding how to foster innovation and provide incentives for collaboration between developers and users of tools for sustainable purchasing throughout the supply chain. The training of procurement professionals is also a priority for these agencies. To assist efforts to build sustainability considerations into the procurement process, the National Research Council appointed a committee to organize a two-day workshop that explored ways to better incorporate sustainability considerations into procurement tools and capabilities across the public and private sectors. The workshop was designed to help participants assess the current landscape of green purchasing tools, identify emerging needs for enhanced or new tools and opportunities to develop them, identify potential barriers to progress, and explore potential solutions. The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to discuss challenges related to sustainable purchasing and to developing new procurement tools. Sustainability Considerations for Procurement Tools and Capabilities reviews the presenters' recommendations and tools currently used in sustainable procurement, such as databases for ecolabels and standards, codes, or regulations and other nontechnological tools such as policies, frameworks, rating systems, and product indexes.
Author : Bjørn Bauer
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN 13 : 928931964X
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (893 download)
Download or read book Benefits of Green Public Procurement written by Bjørn Bauer and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN 13 : 9289320311
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (893 download)
Download or read book Innovative Green Public Procurement of Construction, IT and Transport Services in Nordic countries written by and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term Innovative Green Public Procurement (IGGP) comprise all public procurement activities, which seek to stimulate eco-innovation through demands and interaction with suppliers and other stakeholders with the purpose of improving the environmental performance of products and services. The eco-innovative potentials for three selected product groups are investigated through desk studies and a series of interviews with key stakeholders in the Nordic countries. The purpose was to form a picture of the potential benefits that can be achieved in the Nordic countries through IGPP. The report includes: - Identification of the eco-innovative potential of each product group - Relevant incentives for stimulating eco-innovation through public procurement - Barriers for exploiting the eco-innovation potential - Input to strategies for innovative green public procurement.
Author : Beate Sjåfjell
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Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Public Procurement as a Driver for Sustainable Companies? The Interface Between Company Law and Public Procurement Law written by Beate Sjåfjell and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chapter discusses the relationship between public procurement and company law within the context of the overarching EU objective of sustainable development. The EU recognises the importance of business to achieve sustainability and the relevance of public procurement law as a policy strategy instrument in this context, but it does not yet fully recognise the importance of company law. Reform of public procurement law is seen as an essential part of the EU's 2020 Strategy, with public procurement being mentioned several times: as a potential driver to stimulate innovation and resource-efficiency, and as an integral part of an industrial policy for a global, low-carbon economy. While public procurement is also mentioned as a tool to ensure efficient use of public funds, company law is only regarded in the economic context, as something to be simplified to facilitate single-market access for SMEs and encourage entrepreneurship. However, company law does have a crucial role to play in the transformation towards sustainability because it provides the legal framework for the internal workings of the company, including its decision-making. Indeed, the argument can be made that without a reform of the legal infrastructure for the internal decision-making in companies, sustainability is very difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. This Chapter draws on a research-based reform proposal for EU company law and corporate governance. The Chapter proceeds with a brief presentation of the reform proposal for sustainable companies and discusses the potential role of public procurement in that context. On this basis the Chapter considers whether ideas from the reform proposal can be promoted by public procurement as a potential front-runner and a driver for the necessary transformation of business, identifying possibilities but also significant limitations. The Chapter then goes on to discuss whether there are any lessons to be learned for public procurement from the insights derived from international company law research on how to internalise environmental and social externalities in the decision-making in companies; and conversely whether innovative approaches in the new public procurement directives can inspire a further development of the reform ideas for company law itself. The chapter concludes with some reflections on the interaction between public procurement law and company law.
Author : Darrin Grimsey
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 178536619X
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (853 download)
Download or read book Global Developments in Public Infrastructure Procurement written by Darrin Grimsey and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-24 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is widespread acceptance of the importance of infrastructure, but less agreement about how it should be funded and procured. While most public infrastructure is still provided in-house or by traditional procurement methods – with well-researched strengths and weaknesses – the development of service concession arrangements has seen a greater emphasis on lifecycle costing, risk assessment and asset design as featured in a variety of public private partnership (PPP) delivery models. This book examines the various procurement approaches, and provides a framework for comparing their advantages and disadvantages. Drawing on international experience, it considers some of the best and worst examples of PPPs, and infrastructure projects generally, along with the lessons for improving infrastructure procurement processes.
