Sustainable public procurement (SPP) is the practice by which government entities include social, environmental, and economic considerations in their purchasing practices in order to promote sustainability in the national market. The Marrakech Task Force on SPP supports the development of SPP policies and their execution as part of the implementation of Sustainable Consumption and
Production projects. Lebanon is one of the seven pilot countries for the SPP capacity-building project administered by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) on behalf of the Marrakech Task Force on SPP.
Using the prioritization method of the Marrakech Task Force on SPP, six priority products were selected: Paper, IT (printers and toners), detergents, and pesticides are products where action can be taken immediately. The products associated with longer term projects are lighting, as well as water taps and flushing systems.
The Plan sets out the objectives, measures, and actions to be adopted and implemented over the next three years. They are grouped under the following five themes: Capacity Building; Policy, Strategy and Communication; Procurement Process; Market Engagement; and Monitoring and Evaluation.