This guidebook “Public Procurement Guidebook for Sustainable Local Communities-12 Issues Required for Sustainable Communities and Organizations” is the results of research by the CSO Network over three years to address the fundamental question of “What is ‘Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP)’?” with analysis of compilation of comments given by experts and local government officers in and out of japan.
In the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011, we determined to conduct field studies on regional sustainability, and developed “Regional Capability Diagnostic Tool” for evaluation and visualisation of strengths of local community in 2016. We also initiated a research project of sustainable procurement for local governments in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation System (JICS). Since the end of 2016, we have sought the form of the Japanese “sustainable public procurement” including the aspects of social as well as environment.
This guidebook begins with the search for regional sustainability in Japan, and then presents 12 issues and 70 initiative items required for SPPs being categorized into four pillars: “A. Sustainable Communities”, “B. Responsible Business Activities”, “C. Environment”, and “D. Legal Compliance and Management Systems” including the sustainability criteria that companies and organizations are expected to meet. In addition, we included columns by experts and interviews with local governments so that you will see the concept of SPP and its examples in an easy-to-understand manner, as well as the self-checklist (SAQs). Lastly, We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the many experts contributed to this guidebook, and everyone gave us suggestions, advice, and cooperation. We hope that this guidebook will contribute to the sustainability of public procurement in Japan.
Contents
Introduction
How to use this guidebook, Guiding steps
Policy Recommendation
A. Sustainable Local Economy
A1. Contribution to Local Economy
A2. Contribution to Local Society
A3. Human Rights
B. Responsible Business
B1. Labour
B2. Health and Safety
B3. Business Ethics
C. Environment
C1. Environmental Management-Initiative Items
C2. Climate Change -Initiative Items
C3. Resources, Waste and Pollution Items
C4. Green procurement -Initiative Items
D. Compliance and Management System
D1 Legal Compliance /Tax Payment – Initiative Items
D2 Management System – Initiative Items
Expert Column
- Masahiro Yoshida (Representative Director, Eizokuteki Seicho Kigyo Network (Network of Businesses Striving for Enduring Growth)
- Daisuke Takahashi (Attorney)
- Takeshi Shimotaya (Executive Director, The Global Alliance for Sustainable Supply Chain (ASSC); and Managing Director, SustainaVision Ltd.)
Interview with Local Government
- Kyoto Prefecture
- Noda City
- Tokyo Prefecture
- Utsunomiya City
Expert Interview
- Makoya Kageyama (Professor, Urban Social and Cultural Studies, Association of International Arts and Sciences, Yokohama City University)
- Hiromi Muto (Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy and Social Governance,Hosei University)
- Takashi Fujisaki (Program Promotion Section Chief), and Hiroyuki Kobayashi (Unit Head), Eco Mark Office, Japan Environment Association)
Column
- Kaori Kuroda (Executive Director, CSO Network Japan)
Annex
- Overseas Observations Report: EcoProcura 2018
