Circular economy is accelerating globally with countries, regions, and cities making commitments and developing their own policies, strategies, and action plans. The policies and frameworks selected reflect commitments to advance circularity; the status of procurement globally; and how circular procurement is being used to influence responsible consumption and production, and address policy issues like climate change.
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The purpose of this Act is to prevent waste of resources and environmental pollution, and contribute to the sustainable development of the national economy by encouraging purchase of green products.
Enhancing resource efficiency and promoting the use of secondary raw materials has emerged as a strategy for ensuring that the potential trade-off between growth and environmental well-being can be minimized. An overarching policy is required in order to enable...
Germany’s National Programme on Sustainable Consumption aims to make sustainable consumption possible for everyone. It is the first step towards implementing the 2030 Agenda and is structured to drive the changes needed to bring consumption patterns in line with...
China prioritizes development and the importance of the 2030 Agenda. The 13th Five-Year Plan was reviewed and approved by the Fourth Session of the 12th National People’s Congress in March 2016, linking the 2030 Agenda with domestic mid- and long- term development...
The Swedish government's ambition is to contribute to and support the UN and international financial institutions' efforts in establishing the foundations for sustainable development via its public procurements. The Strategy for Sustainable Consumption aims to make...
The Swedish government’s ambition is to contribute to and support the efforts of the UN and international financial institutions in establishing the foundations for sustainable development via its own public procurements and promoting modern and sustainable...