Abstract

The researcher examines the impact of public procurement on environmental concerns. The purpose of the study
was to find out the impact of public procurement on environmental concerns. This study focused on the National
Environment Management Authority as a case study. This study might help the National Environment
Management Authority better advice the public on how to protect the environment through minimizing, reusing,
and recycling the environment. The study was both descriptive and analytical, and the following instruments were
used for collecting data: interviews, questionnaires, and documentary reviews. A sample section was used to select
respondents who could participate in the research. The researcher recommends two types of public procurement.
The government was to set minimum environmental standards for the procurement of a variety of goods. These
standards were mandatory within the central government departments and agencies, as well as elsewhere in the
public sector. The government was committed to sustainable procurement, which means only purchasing goods
and services that are needed and buying items whose production, use, and disposal minimize negative impacts on
the environment and society. Procurement is an important tool for helping a government meet its targets for
operating sustainably, for example, by minimizing its use of energy and carbon dioxide emissions, water
consumption, and waste levels, and increasing its recycling rates. Sustainable procurement also offers the
opportunity and power to influence suppliers and the products they develop and design for the wider benefit of the
economy and the environment. Partnership is a long-term collaborative form of relationship that is based on a
high level of trust. The reason for this relationship with suppliers is risk reduction and product development to
achieve better solutions.
Keywords: Public procurement