Sustainable Public Procurement in Israel: SwitchMed in Israel - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]

The share of public procurement in GDP in Israel is high (10.24 per cent), and the public sector has been recognized as a key player in catalyzing the demand for green products and services and for serving as an example of sustainable consumption. It is expected the green procurement process will serve as a signal for change to suppliers and other stakeholders, who will be required to comply with mandatory environmental criteria in a growing number of public tenders in the coming years.