ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: THE CASE OF SERBIA AND CROATIA
Keywords:
Green public procurement, green transition, green growth, life cycle costsAbstract
Public procurement can be considered a key tool for promoting green growth. Its role and significance have significantly changed, acquiring specific characteristics. The aim of this paper is to present the concept of green public procurement to the scientific and professional community as a tool for improving business performance, reducing pollution, and protecting the environment. The study analyzes the definitions of this concept, its application, and presents examples of sustainable practices in Croatia and Serbia. The results of the research show that the models implemented by European Union countries can be successfully applied in Serbia as well, but there is a need to raise ecological awareness and motivate the business community to apply green criteria in public procurement processes, which account for approximately 10% of Serbia’s gross domestic product.Downloads
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