MTFonSPPReportCSD19FINAL.pdf

Summary

The provided texts consist of excerpts from the Marrakech Task Force on Sustainable Public Procurement (MTF on SPP) Activity Report from May 2011 and its accompanying Policy Conclusions and Recommendations document. These documents primarily focus on the MTF Approach to Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP), a methodology developed to integrate environmental, social, and economic considerations into public purchasing processes globally. They detail the formation and objectives of the MTF on SPP, highlight the seven major outcomes of its work, and present policy recommendations based on experiences from pilot countries testing the SPP approach. Ultimately, the sources underscore the benefits of SPP for sustainable development and outline future plans for its continued implementation and promotion by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).