Sustainable procurement
Our guiding principle of sustainability represents both a task and an obligation and is also reflected in our actions. As a federal enterprise and a public contracting authority, we aim to underscore our credibility by being a role model. Sustainable procurement is therefore part of GIZ’s Sustainability Programme, the aim being to ensure that all materials, equipment and services are procured to the highest sustainability standards.
For a more detailed overview, see our report on sustainable procurement. It highlights the enabling conditions GIZ requires to be a sustainable procurer and sets out sustainability criteria for various service and product groups that are part of ongoing framework agreements.
In addition to criteria for products and services, we also consider sustainability performance when selecting service providers and suppliers. The following aspects are particularly important to us:
- Corporate environmental management
- Fair working conditions
- Social commitment
With our long-term contract partners, we endeavour to forge joint contributions to sustainability management at GIZ.