It is a challenge to include not only price as the main criterian to establish the best option among different contracts. it is important to change the decision from price restriction to sustainability view, in which not only the price, then the cost of doing the work or service for the public authorities is important. Moreover, the social sustainability and environmental sustainability are at least as much important than economical results. Then, it will be important to include those social aspects that could improve the social back when public authorities buy products or paid services. It is at least a 14% GDP in Europe; then, the inclusion of sustainaiblity as a root for making decisions is one of the key factor to obtain a sustainaible economy.
What do you think?
I think to achieve the optimum of sustainability a holistic approach should be adopted in order taken seriously the economic, social and ecological aspects in the path toward sustainability. In this context, governments, the private sector, public-private partnership, regional and multinational agreements should be taken place to achieve sustainability not only in a specified economy but also for the all worldwide.
I think this should be definitely incorporated. The problem, as always, relies on the measurement of the sustainable criteria. How to validate it and make it comparable, reliable, etc...For large listed companies with ESG rating or other external auditors is fine, but smaller companies or consortiums it is more difficult to agree on an homigeneous measurement. Very interesting food for thought, thank you!
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