New product category of Green Room Air Conditioners
A new product category of Green Room Air Conditioners was launched on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). The launch event was organized in association with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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The addition of Green Room Air Conditioners on GeM is another step towards sustainable public procurement (SPP).
Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) is a process by which public authorities seek to achieve the appropriate balance between the three pillars of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental – when procuring goods, services or works at all stages of the project.
In March 2018, the Ministry of Finance constituted a Task Force on Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP).
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is supporting the Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) initiative of the Government of India with initial focus on three prioritized product categories including paper, disinfectant and Green Room Air Conditioners.