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
Building Bridges: The State of Nature-Based Investments
Join us for a panel at the Building Bridges conference in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the state-of-play of nature-based investments and the potential opportunities they present.
The Pivotal Role of Sustainability for Ukraine’s Reconstruction
This webinar, hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Ukrainian Climate Office, will discuss how to incorporate sustainability into Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction plans and share recommendations for implementation.
Through Her Lens: Women leading change in sustainable agriculture and market inclusion
Despite the critical role that women play in agricultural production, they still do not have equal access to global agricultural supply chains on terms that benefit them.
A Municipal Perspective on the Value of Natural Infrastructure
This webinar will showcase examples the cost-effectiveness of natural infrastructure from a municipal perspective. Focusing on what municipalities need—what evidence and numbers they rely on, and what tools and planning processes are required to ensure that natural infrastructure is assessed alongside traditional infrastructure for cost-effectiveness.