Description

This course equips learners to understand EU and national sustainable procurement regulations, apply circular economy and life-cycle costing principles, and integrate ESG criteria into tenders and contracts. Participants learn to evaluate suppliers using environmental and social certifications, design procurement strategies aligned with EU Green Deal objectives, and implement compliant, sustainability-focused purchasing practices.

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Details

Microcredential

Non-Formal

Learn & Earn

English

No expiration

25:00Learning Hours: 25

Advanced

EQF - Europe: Level 5

Skills you will earn

Evaluate suppliers and contracts based on sustainability performance

Evaluate suppliers and contracts based on sustainability performance, also by using the environmental/social labels and certifications/registrations;

Apply circular economy and life-cycle costing approaches in procurement

Integrate in contracts and tender CE principles and LCC approaches from initial acquisition of a product, to disposal

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