Sustainable textile purchasing for the private sector © paulzuhuk - depositphotos.com Advice for universities: Fair procurement of textiles and food Eco-social procurement can be an effective tool for universities to implement sustainable development. Procurement practice shows that environmental and social criteria can be integrated at various points in the procurement process. When purchasing products and services, universities are guided by the budget and procurement laws of the respective federal states. Their high-volume public tenders give them significant market power. This makes it all the more important to take sustainability into account when formulating the award criteria, the terms of reference and the implementation criteria. The study published by Fairtrade Deutschland in January 2022:Eco-social procurement at German universities“ (PDF) has shown, however, that many universities still lack knowledge on sustainable procurement processes. That is why Fairtrade Deutschland and FEMNET e.V. would like to accompany you through various educational and consulting services in the implementation of your sustainable procurement project. In doing so, we bring our many years of expertise from public sector consulting processes with. 1. Support of universities in a specific procurement project from the product groups textiles and food We support you strategically or concretely: When formulating/revising procurement guidelines or university decisions on sustainable/fair procurement When planning/implementing sustainable procurement 2. Digital networking meetings for buyers at universities Within the framework of half-day digital events, you can expect content inputs, question rounds with experts and practical workshops on topics such as legal framework conditions for public procurement projects or communication strategies. You will also have the opportunity to exchange experiences with other interested parties. 3. Guide to Fair Public Procurement at Universities Interested? Would you like to share your experience in implementing a sustainable procurement project with us and serve as a best practice example for other universities? Then contact us! We carry out this offer together with our partner Fairtrade Germany through. back
