Repair & ReuseBerlinBME Gold sustainable procurement in tendersEmbed sustainability criteria in every contract line GIZ spends more than half its turnover on procurement. Its Sustainable Procurement Policy integrates criteria from tender documents through to signed contracts. In 2023, GIZ became one of four German organisations certified Gold Standard for sustainable procurement by BME (Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik). By 2025, minimum standards should cover 90% of high-impact categories, vehicles, furniture, refrigeration, travel services. What you can do - Municipal buyers: request BME-style sustainability clauses in your next framework agreement - SME suppliers: document human-rights and environmental practices: GIZ requires evidence from prioritised suppliers - Schools and clubs: start with one category (e.g. office paper or IT hardware) and publish your minimum spec How it works Annual and ad-hoc supplier risk analyses trigger preventive and remedial measures; results appear in GIZ's public procurement report. Why it matters Public money should pull supply chains toward fair and low-carbon production, tenders are the lever. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: GIZ: Nachhaltig handeln · Wirtschaftliche Aspekte · Sustainability Programme 2021–2025procurementBMEtenderssupply-chainstandards
Food & GardenAccraGhana Cocoa Traceability System for smallholdersTrack every bean from farm to European port Ghana's 800,000 smallholder cocoa farmers supply up to 65% of exports to the EU. The Ghana Cocoa Traceability System (GCTS), launched for the 2025/26 harvest with GIZ support, tracks beans from pod to port, proving sustainable production for European buyers while raising farm incomes. What you can do - Cocoa cooperatives: register farms on GCTS and keep GPS polygon maps current - Chocolate brands and buyers: source through traceable lots that meet EU due-diligence rules - Students and advocates: learn how traceability backs forest protection and child-labour safeguards How it works The Ghana Cocoa Board coordinates nationwide rollout; transparency platforms like SASI link Ghanaian farms with European ports such as Hamburg and Rotterdam. Why it matters Traceability turns a commodity crop into verified livelihoods, farmers benefit when the chain is visible. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: GIZ Story Portal · Story: A valuable harvest.cocoatraceabilityGhanasmallholderssupply-chain
