DESCRIPTION

The Sustainable Procurement Tools & Guidance collection is a comprehensive online resource hosted by the Sustainable Procurement Platform, managed by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability. It provides public authorities and practitioners with practical tools, manuals, templates, and guidance documents designed to support the implementation of sustainable, circular, and socially responsible procurement processes.

The toolkit covers multiple dimensions of sustainable public procurement, including integrating environmental considerations, embedding social value requirements, designing circular procurement criteria, life-cycle costing, and engaging markets effectively. It also serves different stages of procurement maturity, from beginner to advanced.

The tools and guidance are intended to help public buyers design procurement processes that not only meet regulatory requirements but also maximise social and environmental impact, support market transformation, and foster innovation through strategic procurement practices.

Tags: sustainable procurement, green public procurement, circular procurement, social procurement, life-cycle costing, market engagement, public buyers, templates, guidance

LINKS

https://sustainable-procurement.org/tools-and-guidance/

SOURCE

The Sustainable Procurement Platform is managed by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and provides up-to-date news, case studies, guidance, and toolkits to support public authorities in implementing sustainable, circular, and innovation-oriented public procurement

YEAR

Ongoing / continuously updated (tools and guidance are maintained and supplemented regularly by ICLEI, with major updates throughout 2025)