Food production and consumption significantly contribute to climate change. The public
sector, which procures large quantities of food, has a crucial role in steering toward more …

Public food procurement policies and initiatives designed to use government purchasing
power and regular demand for food have gained much global attention in the last decade [1 …

A focus on market-based green growth strategies to pursue sustainability goals neglects the
pursuit of understanding how human health is interwoven with the health of eco-systems to …

Public procurement has been recognized as a tool to promote more sustainable production
and consumption practices. As such, an increasing body of literature has become available …

The book examines sustainable food procurement policy and practice in the European
Union and beyond, exploring the extent to which sustainability objectives have been …

Public procurement has moved from the margins to the mainstream in debates about
sustainable food systems as analysts and advocates have belatedly realised that the power …

Building on widespread calls for policies and development strategies that align human and
ecological goals, an increasing number of scholars and practitioners are turning to the …

Public food procurement has been emphasized as a powerful tool to promote a healthier
and more sustainable food system, but there is still a long way to go to reach full potential …

Green and sustainable food procurement has benefits for human health, the environment
and economies. Public sector actors have purchasing power behind procurement decisions …

The healthcare system's climate footprint is equivalent to 4.4% of global net emission. The
food service offered, with subsequent food waste production and energy consumption, falls …