Green public procurement and environmental labelling

The course is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of green procurement principles, strategies, and best practices, as well as the importance of environmental labelling in promoting the development and use of sustainable products and enabling more informed consumer choices.

• Introduction to green procurement. The role of green procurement in sustainable development
• Understanding and assessing environmental impact in public procurement processes
• Legal and policy framework of green procurement. International and national agreements promoting green procurement
• Integration of environmental criteria in green procurement
• Environmental standards and certification. Products and their environmental requirements
• Implementation and monitoring of green procurement. Monitoring and measurement of environmental performance
• Case studies of successful green public procurement initiatives
• Eco-labelling its importance and benefits for consumers, businesses, and the environment. Types of eco-labels
• Consumer awareness and behaviour attitudes towards eco-labels and motivation
• Types of packaging and their labelling. Legal regulations on packaging, labelling, and management
• Myths about packaging sorting and labelling. Greenwashing
• Communication of product and packaging labelling and public awareness