EPP Programs and Strategies

EPP Programs and Strategies: Integrating Environmental and Social Factors into Procurement Practices

This 98-page report highlights the variety of approaches organizations are using to incorporate environmental and social factors into procurement activities. Based on interviews with representatives from 18 public and private sector organizations, the report describes:

• how the organizations choose product categories and attributes for EPP initiative
• show they integrate EPP into their everyday purchasing decisions
• what common challenges they face
• the positive outcomes produced by the organizations’ EPP efforts

Synopses of the participating organizations’ EPP strategies or programs are included in an appendix to the report.