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Amelie MahlerProcurement Services Branch (PSB)E-mail: mahler@unfpa.orgMalmo, SWEDEN; May 25, 2016

United Nations initiative on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector Introducing sustainable procurement practices in the global health sector

'Saving Lives Sustainably'#act4health

SPHS Task Team is, through a transparent and inclusive engagement process, leveraging its normative and market power, lowering the

environmental impact of its procurement, with a final aim of improving human health and well-

being.

INTRODUCTION

We aim to enhance the global partnership for sustainable development by promoting public procurement practices that are sustainable.

INTRODUCTION • Cleaner supply chains• Purchasing innovation• Better integration with programmes • Stronger partnerships• Transparency, integrity, and

accountability• Measuring impact• Assessing and building capacity

UNDP Procurement Strategy

Funding partners:

Green Procurement Index Health (GPIH)

This novel and unique tool will allow procurement practitioners to measure and monitor the status and progress of healthcare procurement related to the compliance with International environmental Conventions

The indicators proposed as part of this guide are intended to serve as a building block of the GPIH and the compliance with International environmental Conventions might be considered as one of the pillars for the development of the Index

International Environmental Conventions on Chemicals

Environmental Questionnaire for Suppliers and Manufacturers

• Based on international standards, Global Compact principles, Global Reporting indicators and existing and well accepted environmental scorecards and questionnaires from other national and international organizations

• International consultation with feedback from more than 15 technical experts from the SPHS network list

• Development of environmental profiles of suppliers and of green procurement criteria that will be used for the further development of the GPIH

Environmental Questionnaire for Suppliers and Manufacturers as an Innovative Tool for Procurers

Sustainable Procurement Practices in the Global Health Aid Market

• Guidance and targets to substitute hazardous products purchased by the UN for its health programs

• List of key products based on procurement volume and environmental impact: Antiretrovirals, Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits, Medical devices (syringes, thermometers, gloves, blood pressure measuring device and catheters), TB drugs, male condoms, hormonal implants and healthcare waste technologies

Project partners:

Funding partners:

Sustainable Procurement Practices in the Global Health Aid Market

Objectives• Developing and implementing a

guidance note on an initial priority list of a green procurement criteria

• Developing a list of products that remove priority toxic chemicals from production, products and waste

• Engaging with suppliers and manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices to stimulate the development of greener products and manufacturing processes, subsequently reducing the environmental burden of the health sector

Outcomes• Initial priority list of green

procurement criteria and the monitoring of their implementation

• Recommendations on specifications and how to evaluate and select healthcare products based on the established green procurement criteria

• Assessment of the environmental footprint from UNDP purchased health care products based on three environmental pillars: Carbon Footprint, Toxicity and Resource Depletion

• Effective phase-in of the green procurement criteria through a multi-stakeholder engagement process

Sustainable Procurement Facilitation PackageIn order to frame initial dialogues, UNDP is asking interested suppliers and manufacturers to identify levels of desired engagement with external technical experts to initiate the steps of systematic consultation.

An alignment of the requested level of engagement  with technical expert competencies will allow for UNDP to perform a preliminary selection from its portfolio of technical experts and sharing of general concept notes.Service Offerings:• Products & Production Scan• Opportunities & Guidance• In-depth Implementation Support

UNFPA project: Introduction to Sustainability

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Amelie MahlerProcurement Services Branch (PSB)E-mail: mahler@unfpa.org

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