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Sustainable procurement -- Guidance

ISO 20400:2017 provides guidance to organizations, independent of their activity or size, on integrating sustainability within procurement, as described in ISO 26000. It is intended for stakeholders involved in, or impacted by, procurement decisions and processes.


General information

  • Status :  Published
    Publication date : 2017-04
  • Edition : 1
    Number of pages : 52
  • Technical Committee
    :
    ISO/TMBG
    Technical Management Board - groups
  • ICS :
    13.020.20
    Environmental economics. Sustainability
    03.100.10
    Purchasing. Procurement. Logistics

Sustainable Development Goals

This standard contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

1
No Poverty
2
Zero Hunger
5
Gender Equality
8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
10
Reduced Inequalities
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
16
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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