1. 'Saving Lives Sustainably' Informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector SPHS Dr. Christoph Hamelmann Regional Team Leader and Senior Advisor (Europe, Central Asia and Arab States) HIV, Health and Development Coordinator, Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (iIATT-SPHS) Presentation at the IPC Meeting June 2015 18 th June 2015, UN City Copenhagen

2.  Established in May 2012 in Copenhagen  Since 2015 hosted by the UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub  10 members 7 UN Agencies and 3 Multilateral Health Financing Institutions  Annual joint procurement volume of around US $ 5 billion in the health sector Who We Are

3. Outcome  Outcome (specific goal/target): Task Team members adopt and implement environmentally sound procurement policies and practices in the health sector  With a focus on three dimensions: Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) Resource depletion (water, energy and material consumption) Chemical pollution

4. Joint UN Programme

5. The SPHS Route-Map

6. Some Achievements and Outreach  Programme on Greening Procurement in the Health Sector  Green Procurement Index for the Health Sector (GPIH)  SPHS Engagement with Suppliers and Manufacturers Project  First environmental inspection to a male condom factory conducted  Main Venues for Establishing Partnerships and Promoting the SPHS  Collaboration with business organizations  On-going discussions with shipping companies and freight-forwarders https://goo.gl/TOuCFl

7. Green Procurement Index Health Roadmap

8. Website

9. News Flash - May 2015

10. Thank You! www.iiattsphs.org www.iiattsphs.org christoph.hamelmann@undp.org Twitter: @cahamelmann Saving Lives Sustainably