© FEMNET I Stefan Klübert Berlin has a fair response Berlin has high demands on sustainable criteria in public textile tenders. Theoretically. But how can this be put into practice? FEMNET accompanied the city of Berlin in the process for one year. Details Published: 27 January 2022 Read more …
Webinar series in four parts The accumulated knowledge of consulting work on fair public textile procurement For people who want to deal with fair public procurement, some questions arise. Why is it worth it? What are the legal frameworks? What steps are needed for sustainable textile procurement? And what strategic considerations do I need to make for sustainable procurement? Details Published: 07 September 2021 Read more …
Exchange meetings on sustainable public procurement: Procurement law, supply chain law and Co. The annual exchange and networking meeting focused on the current ‘hot topics’ of procurement: Supply chain law, strategy development and experience with the costs of sustainable procurement. Details Published: 09 May 2021 Read more …
Fairly procured in Fairtrade Towns: Impulse for over 100 committed people Many cities and municipalities are active as fair trade towns for global justice and fair trade. More and more people are also committed to sustainable procurement. FEMNET and Fairtrade Germany provided impetus for implementation in a joint webinar. Details Published: 04 May 2021 Read more …
Technical opinion on the Sustainable Textile Procurement Guide published In a technical statement, FEMNET and the Christian Initiative Romero (CIR) commented on the recently published ‘Guide of the Federal Government for Sustainable Textile Procurement of the Federal Administration’ and pointed out shortcomings. Details Published: 24 March 2021 Read more …
© FEMNET I Stefan Klübert If so, because already - the city of Karlsruhe wants to know The city of Karlsruhe has long been committed to sustainability. After first steps, nails with heads were now made with advice from FEMNET - suppliers who could not prove sustainable supply chain management were not admitted to the last tender for workwear and safety shoes. Details Published: 10 March 2021 Read more …
© FEMNET I Stefan Klübert If so, because already - the city of Karlsruhe wants to know The city of Karlsruhe has long been committed to sustainability. After first steps, nails with heads were now made with advice from FEMNET - suppliers who could not prove sustainable supply chain management were not admitted to the last tender for workwear and safety shoes. Details Published: 10 March 2021 Read more …
Late, the Federal Government finally presents a guide An alliance of twelve non-governmental organisations criticises the fact that the federal government is not taking binding steps to make the federal government's procurement of textiles fair and sustainable. This is because the recently published ‘Guide of the Federal Government for Sustainable Textile Procurement in the Federal Administration’ lacks the announced step-by-step plan. The federal ministries clearly missed their own target of procuring half of the textiles according to social and ecological criteria by 2020. Details Published: 05 February 2021 Read more …
Networking for more fair procurement How can sustainability criteria be specifically anchored in procurement procedures? For this purpose, a Germany-wide specialist audience discussed at the online networking & training meeting on 23 and 24 October 2020. Details Published: 16 November 2020 Read more …
© DVNW Innovative public procurement: FEMNET invited as expert to this year's German Award Day At the largest and exclusive procurement law conference on 29 and 30 October 2020, FEMNET's expertise is in demand. In the Innovation Forum of the digitally taking place 7. On the day of the award, project manager Rosa Grabe, responsible for advising on fair public procurement, will focus on the supply chain. How can contracting entities demand sustainable supply chain management? How can selection criteria be applied to ensure minimum social standards? Details Published: 27 October 2020 Read more …
What does the corona pandemic have to do with responsible purchasing? This question was asked by future administrative employees of the city of Hamburg in five workshops. As part of the project ‘Good work fairbindet. Fair public procurement broaden’, a total of 100 second semesters of the University of Applied Sciences were further trained. Details Published: 20 July 2020 Read more …
