UNICEF Request for Expression of Interest (REoI) LTA for Medical Consumables

The tender contains sustainability considerations for preventing or minimizing damage associated with climate change.

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Energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reporting and emission offsetting.

The tender contains sustainability considerations addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.

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Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.

The tender contains sustainability considerations related to human rights, fundamental principles and rights at work, occupational health and safety, fairly traded goods, targeted employment of people with disabilities, etc.

The tender contains sustainability considerations regarding local MSMEs, local communities or disadvantaged groups.

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Reserved labour opportunities for local communities, use of local materials, reserved procurements for local companies

The tender contains sustainability considerations for the prevention of polluting emissions to air, solid waste to land and discharges to water.

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EMS, waste management and wastewater management.

The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting sustainability through the entire supply chain.

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Sustainability requirements for tier 2 suppliers, identification and approval of subcontractors.

The tender contains sustainability considerations related to the protection of the environment, biodiversity and restoration of natural habitats.

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Sustainable/ organic agriculture, fishing or forestry.

The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting health and general well-being of consumers/ recipients of the good or service.

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Hazardous chemicals handling, labelling of chemicals.

This indicator summarizes sustainability considerations that relate to inclusion of a person with disability.

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Organizational policy on disability inclusion, recruiting people with disabilities, accessible premises, disability-inclusive supply chains, and manufacturing accessible products.

The tender incorporates contract conditions/ KPIs that stipulate the verification of suppliers' environmental and social claims through “spot checks” and audit provisions.

The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting the sustainable use of resources.

Examples:

Energy-saving measures, recycling, take-back programmes and responsible end-of-life management

The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting vendors' participation to the UN Global Compact.

The tender considers the whole life cycle cost of the service or product.