BME Gold sustainable procurement in tenders

Embed 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.

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Source: GIZ: Nachhaltig handeln · Wirtschaftliche Aspekte · Sustainability Programme 2021–2025