Handbook: Socially responsible procurement using the example of natural stone and IT products

The number of public procurement bodies that (want to) tender products such as natural stone, IT and others in compliance with social and environmental standards is increasing. Procurement regulations at federal and state level enable the legally compliant inclusion of these standards and the binding requirement of credible evidence. Nevertheless, questions often arise in day-to-day procurement regarding legal uncertainties and the provision of evidence.

The handbook "Socially responsible procurement using the example of natural stone and IT products" provides you with an overview of the options you have to include human rights due diligence criteria in your tenders. We also provide you with practical tools to make socially responsible procurement easier for you. Using the examples of natural stone and IT products, the handbook demonstrates how public procurement bodies can take social aspects into account when purchasing.