Sustainable Public Procurement – Generating Environmental and Social Impact through the Use of Innovative Technologies.

Course Overview

Governments and public institutions worldwide are shifting toward procurement systems that not only deliver value for money but also drive environmental protection, social inclusion, and long‑term sustainability. This course empowers procurement officers, policymakers, project managers, and development practitioners with modern tools, frameworks, and technologies that enhance sustainability outcomes in public procurement.

Participants learn how to integrate green standards, social safeguards, digital procurement platforms, and innovative technologies—such as AI, blockchain, and data analytics—into procurement processes to generate measurable environmental and social impact.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand global frameworks for sustainable public procurement (SPP).
• Apply environmental and social criteria in tendering, evaluation, and contract management.
• Use innovative technologies to strengthen transparency, accountability, and sustainability.
• Integrate circular economy principles into procurement decisions.
• Conduct sustainability risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Design procurement strategies that align with SDGs, ESG standards, and national policies.
• Measure and report environmental and social impact using digital tools.

Target Audience

• Government procurement officers
• Supply chain and logistics professionals
• Policy analysts and development practitioners
• Municipal and public sector managers
• Environmental and social safeguards specialists
• Donor‑funded project teams
• Consultants and sustainability advisors