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SmartProcurement
We work with the cities and regions in the Western Cape to consider sustainable materials, products and services that consider the environment and benefit society when procuring for public service delivery.
Years active:
April 2018 – March 2021
Related ICLEI Pathway(s)
Low emission development
Circular development
Equitable and people-centered development
Locations
Western Cape Province, South Africa
Funded by
This project is funded by the Western Cape Government.
About
Project summary
SmartProcurement supports provincial and local governments in the Western Cape to implement sustainable public procurement in policy and action, ultimately contributing to achieving the Green Economy Strategy.
The project achieved the following:
- Review and build on the case for sustainable public procurement
- Identify and test key product and service groups to implement sustainable public procurement in one department in the provincial government and three local governments
- Add to the local and global body of knowledge on sustainable public procurement
- Work with provincial and local governments to develop a toolkit for the implementation of sustainable public procurement in the Western Cape
SmartProcurement supports provincial and local governments in the Western Cape to implement sustainable public procurement in policy and action, ultimately contributing to achieving the Green Economy Strategy.
The project achieved the following:
- Review and build on the case for sustainable public procurement
- Identify and test key product and service groups to implement sustainable public procurement in one department in the provincial government and three local governments
- Add to the local and global body of knowledge on sustainable public procurement
- Work with provincial and local governments to develop a toolkit for the implementation of sustainable public procurement in the Western Cape
Project highlights