1 Ignacio Sanchez Diaz Greening Health Systems Specialist UNDP Istanbul Regional HHD Team UN informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (iIATT-SPHS) Obsolete Pharmaceuticals: Impact on the Environment Minsk, April 27, 2016 Explore. Learn. Engage. 'Saving Lives Sustainably' #act4env Environmental Safeguarding and Healthcare Waste Management in the Context of UNDP Work
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Ignacio Sanchez DiazGreening Health Systems SpecialistUNDP Istanbul Regional HHD Team UN informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (iIATT-SPHS)Obsolete Pharmaceuticals: Impact on the EnvironmentMinsk, April 27, 2016
Explore. Learn. Engage.
'Saving Lives Sustainably'
#act4env
Environmental Safeguarding and Healthcare Waste Management in the Context of UNDP Work
International Environmental Conventions on Chemicals
This novel and unique tool will allow procurement practitioners to measure and monitor the status and progress of healthcare procurement related to the compliance with International Environmental Conventions
The indicators proposed as part of this guide are intended to serve as a building block of the GPIH and the compliance with International Environmental Conventions might be considered as one of the pillars for the development of the Index
INTRODUCTION
Checklist, Indicators and Guidance
Automated Report Dashboard
Environmental Questionnaire for Suppliers and Manufacturers
• Based on international standards, Global Compact principles, Global Reporting indicators and existing and well accepted environmental scorecards and questionnaires from other national and international organizations
• International consultation with feedback from more than 15 technical experts from the SPHS network list
• Development of environmental profiles of suppliers and of green procurement criteria that will be used for the further development of the GPIH
Environmental Questionnaire for Suppliers and Manufacturers
• Guidance and targets to substitute hazardous products purchased by the UN for its health programs
• List of key products based on procurement volume and environmental impact: Antiretrovirals, Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits, Medical devices (syringes, thermometers, gloves, blood pressure measuring device and catheters), TB drugs, male condoms, hormonal implants and healthcare waste technologies
Project partners:
Funding partners:
Sustainable Procurement Practices in the Global Health Aid Market
• Developing and implementing a guidance note on an initial priority list of a green procurement criteria
• Developing a list of products that remove priority toxic chemicals from production, products and waste
• Engaging with suppliers and manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices to stimulate the development of greener products and manufacturing processes, subsequently reducing the environmental burden of the health sector
Outcomes• Initial priority list of green
procurement criteria and the monitoring of their implementation
• Recommendations on specifications and how to evaluate and select healthcare products based on the established green procurement criteria
• Assessment of the environmental footprint from UNDP purchased health care products based on three environmental pillars: Carbon Footprint, Toxicity and Resource Depletion
• Effective phase-in of the green procurement criteria through a multi-stakeholder engagement process
Sustainable Procurement Practices in the Global Health Aid Market
IGNACIO SANCHEZ DIAZGreening Health Systems SpecialistUNDP Istanbul Regional HHD TeamUN informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS)[email protected] Twitter: @SanchezDIgnacio
MIRJANA MILICSPHS Associate CoordinatorUN informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS)[email protected] Twitter: @milic_mirjana