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COP30 strengthens global momentum on sustainable public procurement
January 5, 2026
COP30 strengthens global momentum on sustainable public procurement
COP30 closed with a clear message: sustainable public procurement is now central to global climate and circular-economy action. Across the negotiations, governments highlighted procurement as a practical lever to transform markets, spur innovation and deliver resilient infrastructure.
Under Axis 4 on cities, infrastructure and water, delegates advanced Objective 12 on sustainable and resilient buildings. The Buildings Breakthrough—coordinated by UNEP and the GlobalABC—reported progress on a package of global deliverables, from shared definitions and procurement guidance to finance solutions and capacity-building tools. Together, these aim to support countries in scaling near-zero emission and resilient buildings.
A major milestone within this package was the Global Framework for Action on Sustainable Public Procurement. Advanced through an endorsement campaign led by UNEP’s 10YFP, the framework gained eight new country endorsements and five formal acknowledgments, receiving strong recognition during the first Ministerial Meeting of the Intergovernmental Council for Buildings and Climate.
Momentum continued under Axis 6 on enablers and accelerators, where COP30 spotlighted the Plan to Accelerate Solutions (PAS) on Public Procurement. Led jointly by UNEP 10YFP and partners in Brazil, UNIDO IDDI and OxGAP, the PAS positions procurement as a key instrument for integrating climate considerations across government decision-making.
Axis 6 also saw the launch of the Belém Declaration on Sustainable Public Procurement, which outlines concrete steps to align major supply chains with the 2030 Agenda. With procurement accounting for 15–30% of national GDP, the declaration—already signed by Brazil and the Netherlands—is expected to draw additional supporters in the months ahead.
Discover more of the Outcomes of COP30 in the event outcomes document.
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