Sustainable public procurement
The public sector has a powerful role to play in increasing the demand for sustainably and fairly produced products. As a large scale consumer of a wide variety of products, the public sector can create significant leverage to bring about structural improvements on human rights and environmental conditions in the electronics, garment and textile industries. We advocate for adoption of socially responsible and sustainable public procurement policies, conduct research on implementation of such policies, and document best practices. We advise public institutions in the Netherlands on operationalising the Dutch government’s policy for socially responsible public procurement. We are a co-founder and board member of Electronics Watch, an independent monitoring organisation working to achieve respect for labour rights in the global electronics industry through socially responsible public purchasing in Europe.
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Gisela ten KatePosted in category:Publication
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Pauline OvereemPosted in category:Publication
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SOMO goes along on a trade mission to Colombia and is critical of the coal agreementPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Social risks at government construction projects Published on:
Gisela ten KatePosted in category:Publication
Gisela ten Kate
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Industry organisations’ action plan generates little action among garment companiesPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Dutch national policy for socially responsible public procurementPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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New law holds clients responsible for abuses committed by subcontractorsPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Dragging out the best deal Published on:Anthony HarrisPosted in category:PublicationAnthony Harris
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Colombian Coal in Europe Published on:
Joseph Wilde-RamsingPosted in category:Publication
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Gisela ten KatePosted in category:Publication
Gisela ten Kate
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Pauline OvereemPosted in category:Publication
Pauline Overeem
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“Sustainability policy of Dutch supermarkets often fails terribly”Posted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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Civil Society Coalition Delivers 40,000 petitions to Barnier to rein in abusive supermarketsPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
