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Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans

Indicator 12.7.1: Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans

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We have identified the following policies relevant to this indicator: Sustainable procurement: the Government Buying Standards (GBS).

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans
Indicator number 12.7.1
Target name Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities
Target number 12.7
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UN designated tier 3
UN custodian agency UNEP
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 782kB) opens in a new window

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