1、Sustainable Public Procurement Challenges and Opportunities for FijiFiji is a small island developing state in the Fiji is a small island developing state in the South PacificSouth PacificCommitted to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)Climate Change is an issueGrowing urbanization is
2、a challenge 55.9.per cent of Fijis population live in urban areas 44%of the rural and 26%of the urban population live under the poverty line 20%of the urban population live in informal settlements in high-risk peri urban areasSource:Rural population(%of total population)-Fiji|Data(worldbank.org)Proc
3、urement is in the driving seat Procurement makes strategic initiatives for sustainable development a reality The government can use its procurement power to promote sustainable procurement practicesEnvironmentalEconomicSocialSustainable Procurement.but achieving sustainability procurement can be cha
4、llenging in a small developing countryInternal Procurement framework is not fit for purpose Capability needs to be developed Lack of resources to support SPP Lack of data Assumed to be complex SAAS solutions that we use lack integration capabilityExternal Resistance from stakeholders Matching sustai
5、nable needs v Market Offer Data and measurement environment not developed Advanced digital procurement resources not available/too costly Standard for measuring the sustainability impact variesSustainability FunctionsProcurementSustainabilityDo not UnderstandDo not UnderstandSustainability has been
6、a focus,but implementation of sustainable procurement has been limited and inconsistent Investing in renewable energy e.g.Solar&Biogas Investing in a Build back better programme Tree planting projects to restore forests and protect watersheds e.g.Jobs for nature projects Investment in education and
7、healthcare to reduce inequality A focus on SMEs,Women led businesses and disadvantaged groups Focus on environmentally friendly products in specifications Tender evaluation geared towards sustainable products Sea level rise protection projectsThis is the time to act!Governments commitment to sustain
8、able developmentIncrease in awareness of the environmental and social impacts of their consumption choicesBusinesses are developing and using innovative sustainable practicesThere is demand to improve social outcomesStarting Point:Four Pivotal Questions1.What are the most important environmental,eco
9、nomic and social impacts of public procurement in Fiji?2.What are the best practices for implementing sustainable public procurement?(Where do we start?)3.How can we build awareness and capacity for sustainable public procurement?4.How can we engage with stakeholders to support sustainable public pr
10、ocurement?Fijis Roadmap to Sustainable Public ProcurementA Broad OverviewAlignAlign public procurement regulations and policy to sustainable public procurement best practiceSupportSupport government officials and public procurement professionals with training and create sustainable procurement champ
11、ionsDriveDrive sustainable public procurement through a whole of government approach through the central procurement agencyCollectCollect data on the environmental,economic and social impacts of public procurementEngageEngage with stakeholders,such as businesses and suppliers,to support sustainable
12、public procurementSignal the MarketLeveraging digital procurement Fijis RoadmapFocus on the Basics Publish supplier code of conduct that includes sustainability Use tender documents and eEvaluation tool to promote sustainability requirements(selected products)Supplier self assessments Certificating
13、and Ratings Create list of suppliers that embed sustainability Identify and engage with sustainable suppliers Using our eEvaluation tool to automate and streamline sustainable procurement processes Track progress towards environmental,economic and social impacts of public procurement Add sustainability data in our reportingCollect DataAnalyze Data and ActionThank You