About the ECO-Buy Sustainable Procurement Program
The aim of the ECO-Buy Sustainable Procurement State Government Program is to provide expertise, advice and support to help enable state government entities meet their policy commitments and targets in the area of sustainable procurement.
The ECO-Buy State Government Program started as a pilot in 2008/09. Since then, the program has expanded to include more than 40 departments and agencies. The range of assistance provided has included:
- Capacity building via in-house workshops
- Tailored advice on greening tenders and contracts
- Assessing spend and determining sustainable procurement priorities
- Reviewing sustainable product options in State Purchase Contracts
- Design of sustainable procurement tracking and reporting models
Related Documents:
State Government Sustainable Procurement Program - 2012-13 (164 KB)