Section 73Sec./Art. 73

Green Public Procurement Strategy. - Green Public Procurement is an approach whereby Procuring Entities seek to procure Goods, Infrastructure Projects, and Consulting Services with reduced environmental impact through their lifecycle.

As part of strategic procurement planning and in support of the Philippines' commitment to accelerate climate action and strengthen disaster resilience, Procuring Entities shall integrate and implement green practices, as well as environmentally relevant criteria or requirements, in the design and specifications of their procurement projects.

To further promote Green Public Procurement, sustainability of products, materials, or structure with green specifications shall be given greater weight in the evaluation of bids.

The GPPB shall ensure the incorporation and implementation of the concepts of sustainability and green public procurement in the activities of the government. The Green Public Procurement Strategy shall be implemented in phases, taking into account the readings of both the government agencies as well as green product suppliers.