Sustainable Public Procurement Management at the University of Rome Tor Vergata
The purpose of this course is to enable participants to appreciate that sustainable public procurement is about making purchasing and investment decisions based on trade-offs.
IISD will be presenting to participants of the University of Rome Tor Vergata's International Master in Public Procurement Management program on the policy space for sustainable public procurement, innovation, market engagement and our Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) tool.
This day-and-a-half portion of the course will cover:
- The complexities and the trade-offs involved in making procurement decisions about sustainable infrastructure.
- Why systemic thinking and planning are essential to optimizing positive externalities and co-benefits and to realizing better value for money across the asset life cycle.
- Why the lowest cost is not always the best alternative.
- How improved environmental, social and economic performance affects the financial performance of assets.
The purpose of this course is to enable participants to appreciate that sustainable public procurement is about making purchasing and investment decisions based on trade-offs. These trade-offs are linked to the environmental, social, economic and financial performance of an asset or service.
Visit our website to learn more about how SAVi helps governments and investors identify environmental, social and economic risks and opportunities in sustainable infrastructure procurement.
Upcoming events
IGF 20th Annual General Meeting
Leading international mining policy forum, focusing on balancing the need for minerals with protecting people and the planet
2024 Investment Policy Forum
The 16th edition of the International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) Investment Policy Forum will be held in Manila, the Philippines, in October 2024.
Working With Countries to Measure Wealth and Move Beyond GDP
IISD and experts share new "beyond GDP" reports from Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Trinidad and Tobago, building the case for measures of wealth to help guide government policy making.
Integrating Voluntary Sustainability Standards in Trade Agreements: Charting a path for sustainable trade
This webinar will explore recent trends, challenges, and opportunities related to the integration of voluntary standards in trade policy, with a focus on free trade agreements (FTAs).