At a time when climate rules are facing backlash and increased scrutiny, governments are increasingly viewing their own spending as an untapped instrument of climate policy. To help governments green their spending and maximise the innovation-potential of their purchasing power, this project examines the barriers and opportunities associated with sustainable public procurement. 

The Agile Science-to-Policy is funding the OxGAP team to finalise its white paper, Procurement for the Planet, enabling additional research into the unique challenges of sustainable food procurement, and supporting research translation work to ensure the white paper’s recommendations can directly support practitioners.