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Name of Resource | Austrian Action Plan for Sustainable Public Procurement |
Type | Policy |
Country / jurisdiction | Austria |
Enacting authority | Austrian Council of Ministers |
Entry into force / date of approval | July 2010 |
Description | The Action Plan attempts to create the necessary conditions for the public sector to purchase sustainable products, buildings and services. Given the major purchasing power of the public sector, the activities of the Action Plan attempt to contribute to the development of a sustainable market. The Action Plan has the following goals: Establishing sustainable procurement; Maintaining a leading role; Coordinating the activities around sustainable public procurement; and Dismantling barriers. The Action Plan tries to address the following major topics: The current situation of sustainable public procurement in Austria; Targets of sustainable public procurement; and measures designed to accomplish these targets. |
Availability | ENG: http://www.nachhaltigebeschaffung.at/sites/default/files/nabe2011_17_engl_kurzfassung.pdf |