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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CSO guide to UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights now available in RussianPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Electronics Watch aims to improve labour conditions in the electronics-industryPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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Spilling the Beans Published on:
Sanne van der WalPosted in category:Publication
Sanne van der Wal
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Shell – Two unresolved CSR issues in 2011 Published on:Posted in category:Publication
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Sustainable criteria become entrenched in city neighbourhoodsPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Lack of transparency on origins of coal leaves Dutch in the darkPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Case study on the Peruvian mango supply chain Published on:
Sanne van der WalPosted in category:Publication
Sanne van der Wal
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Out of Focus Published on:
Irene SchipperPosted in category:Publication
Irene Schipper
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Minister Bleeker answers questions from parliament and pledges support to makeITfairPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Roundtable on conflict minerals legislation Published on:Posted in category:Publication
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Long but hopeful path towards legislation on conflict mineralsPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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Sustainable procurement of computers – an effective tool for improving labour conditions in the electronics industryPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
