The chapter explores how governments can use green public procurement to advance environmental, economic, and social goals, highlighting the policies, technologies, and institutional capabilities needed to make sustainable purchasing more effective.

Key Takeaways:

• Green public procurement is becoming an increasingly important policy tool as governments respond to challenges such as climate change, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical uncertainty.
• The chapter examines how technologies such as artificial intelligence can improve procurement decisions while noting that many public agencies have been slow to adopt these tools.
• The authors argue that governments can use their purchasing power to stimulate demand for more sustainable products, provided they align policies, build organizational capacity, and prioritize long-term value alongside cost.

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