GREEN PROCUREMENT AND ECO-LABELS. The course is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of green procurement principles, strategies and best practices, as well as the importance of eco-labelling in promoting the development and use of sustainable products and providing greater consumer choice.

Topics covered in the course:

• Introduction to Green Procurement. Role of green procurement in sustainable development.
• Legal and political framework of green procurement. International and national agreements for the promotion of green procurement Design thinking method.
• Environmental Standards and Certification. Integrating Environmental Criteria into Procurement.
• Environmental standards and certification.
• Implementing and Monitoring Green Procurement. Tracking and measuring environmental performance.
• Case studies on successful green procurement initiatives.
• Ecolabelling, its importance and benefits for consumers, businesses and the environment. Different types of eco-labels.
• Consumer perception and behavior. Consumer attitudes towards eco-labels and motivation.
• Types of packaging and their labeling. Legislation governing packaging labeling and management.
• Myths about packaging sorting and labeling. Greenwashing.
• Communication and public education on packaging and labeling.

Who is this course for? Those who need knowledge on integrating environmental aspects into procurement processes, including the assessment and selection of suppliers based on their environmental performance; those who want to deepen their understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks related to green procurement and eco-labels; and those who want to understand the importance of communication and publicity in the choice of sustainable products and services.