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This series of good practices reflects experiences on ecolabelling, sustainable public procurement, or the joint use of ecolabelling and sustainable public procurement that have demonstrated positive impacts on climate mitigation, biodiversity...

Today, sustainability labels are widely used to inform purchasing decisions, procurement processes, and market claims. Across sectors and regions, hundreds of ecolabels and certification schemes exist, covering environmental, social, and ethical...

In 2025, Sustainable Public Procurement strengthened its role as a key lever for climate action and circularity, with governments increasingly using public purchasing power to drive market change. The 10YFP Secretariat (hosted at UNEP) advanced a...

ABNT has launched ABNT Certifica, a digital platform designed to boost the visibility and accessibility of its certification programs, including the “Hummingbird” ecolabel. The platform offers clearer, verifiable information—accessible via QR Codes...

The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT), with support from GIZ, is implementing the PESPP Project – Promoting Ecolabels for Sustainable Public Procurement. The initiative aims to strengthen the use of ecolabels (the ABNT ecolabel –...

New guide, “What and how: Climate and IT products,” provides a closer look at how the IT sector significantly contributes to climate change, and offers advice and tools for reducing emissions.

At COP30, UNEP and the 10YFP are elevating sustainable public procurement to the forefront of climate action through two complementary sets of engagements: a cross-cutting programme highlighting public procurement’s role in driving resilient...

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) participated in the 2025 Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 14-17 October. The event brought together representatives from governments...