Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector 'Saving Lives Sustainably'
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Ignacio Sanchez Diaz Greening Health Systems Specialist UNDP Istanbul Regional HHD Team UN informal Interagency Task Team onSustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (iIATT-SPHS) IWA Sweden Conference, Uppsala. April 12-13, 2016 1
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SPHS Task Team
INTRO with UNDP LOGO INTRODUCTION
7 UN agencies and 3 multilateral health financing institutions
SPHS Task Team is, through a transparent and inclusive engagement process, and by leveraging its normative and market power, lowering the environmental impact of its procurement, with a final aim of improving human health and well-being.
SPHS Task Team
Engagement with the key stakeholders from the global health aid market CTION
SPHS Task Team is, through a transparent and inclusive engagement process, and by leveraging its normative and market power, lowering the environmental impact of its procurement, with a final aim of improving human health and well-being.
3,500 institutions/experts in our global network and 92 countries
Key objectives
INTRODUCTION
Sustainable Development Goals
INTRO with UNDP LOGO INTRODUCTION
We aim to enhance the global partnership for sustainable development by promoting public procurement practices that are sustainable.
SPHS Environmental Sustainability Focus Areas INTRO with UNDP LOGO INTRODUCTION CHEMICALS
ENERGY
MEDICAL PRODUCTS
TRANSPORTATION RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
PROCUREMENT
PACKAGING
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WATER
UNDP Procurement Strategy
INTRODUCTION
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Cleaner supply chains
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Purchasing innovation
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Better integration with programmes
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Stronger partnerships
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Transparency, integrity, and accountability
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Measuring impact
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Assessing and building capacity
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Green Procurement Index Health (GPIH)
Funding partners:
International Environmental Conventions on Chemicals
This novel and unique tool will allow procurement practitioners to measure and monitor the status and progress of healthcare procurement related to the compliance with International environmental Conventions
The indicators proposed as part of this guide are intended to serve as a building block of the GPIH and the compliance with International environmental Conventions might be considered as one of the pillars for the development of the Index
Checklist, Indicators and Guidance
INTRODUCTION
Automated Report Dashboard
Environmental Questionnaire for Suppliers and Manufacturers
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Based on international standards, Global Compact principles, Global Reporting indicators and existing and well accepted environmental scorecards and questionnaires from other national and international organizations
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International consultation with feedback from more than 15 technical experts from the SPHS network list
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Development of environmental profiles of suppliers and of green procurement criteria that will be used for the further development of the GPIH
Environmental Questionnaire for Suppliers and Manufacturers
Sustainable Procurement Practices in the Global Health Aid Market
Project partners:
Funding partners:
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Guidance and targets to substitute hazardous products purchased by the UN for its health programs
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List of key products based on procurement volume and environmental impact: Antiretrovirals, Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits, Medical devices (syringes, thermometers, gloves, blood pressure measuring device and catheters), TB drugs, male condoms, hormonal implants and healthcare waste technologies
Sustainable Procurement Practices in the Global Health Aid Market
INTRODUCTION Outcomes
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Developing and implementing a guidance note on an initial priority list of a green procurement criteria
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Initial priority list of green procurement criteria and the monitoring of their implementation
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Developing a list of products that remove priority toxic chemicals from production, products and waste
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Recommendations on specifications and how to evaluate and select healthcare products based on the established green procurement criteria
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Engaging with suppliers and manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices to stimulate the development of greener products and manufacturing processes, subsequently reducing the environmental burden of the health sector
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Assessment of the environmental footprint from UNDP purchased health care products based on three environmental pillars: Carbon Footprint, Toxicity and Resource Depletion
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Effective phase-in of the green procurement criteria through a multistakeholder engagement process
Sustainable Procurement Facilitation Package
In order to frame initial dialogues, UNDP is asking interested suppliers and manufacturers to identify levels of desired engagement with external technical experts to initiate the steps of systematic consultation. An alignment of the requested level of engagement with technical expert competencies will allow for UNDP to perform a preliminary selection from its portfolio of technical experts and sharing of general concept notes.
Service Offerings: • • •
Products & Production Scan Opportunities & Guidance In-depth Implementation Support
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. JOIN THE CONVERSATION AND FOLLOW US ON: #act4env IGNACIO SANCHEZ DIAZ Greening Health Systems Specialist UNDP Istanbul Regional HHD Team UN informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS)
[email protected] twitter: @SanchezDIgnacio
MIRJANA MILIC SPHS Associate Coordinator UN informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS)
[email protected] Twitter: @milic_mirjana
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