Scaling Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP): Ecolabelling and Green Public Procurement (GPP) for a Low-Carbon Pathway in ASEAN (Scaling SCP)
Southeast Asia's economies are growing rapidly and markets are flooded with unsustainable products. To mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, the project strengthens more sustainable consumption patterns in partner countries. Measures include promoting eco-labeling and sustainable public procurement in large public institutions and cities. It supports the coordination of policy instruments, develops institutional and technical competencies as well as environmental product criteria for climate-relevant goods. In addition, the project fosters regional and international dialogue and exchange of experience on eco-labeling and sustainable public procurement. Thereby, the project contributes to the United Nations' Ten-Year Framework for the Promotion of Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns.
- Countries
- Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand
- IKI funding
- 3,480,000.00 €
- Duration
- 01/2022 till 09/2027
- Status
- open
- Implementing organisation
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- Political Partner
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- Economic Planning Unit (EPU) - Malaysia
- Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) - Philippines
- Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) - Indonesia
- Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) - Thailand
- Pusat Fasilitasi Penerapan Standar Instrumen Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan (PUSFASTER) - Indonesia
- Implementing Partner
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- Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) - Philippines
- Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre (MGTC)
- Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE)
- Öko-Institut e.V.
- Philippine Centre for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development, INC (PCEPSDI)
- Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM)
- Thailand Environment Institute Foundation (TEI)
State of implementation/results
- In Dezember 2024 the project finalised its activities on SCP and started to focus on supporting Malaysia in developing a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and intensifying regional and bilateral cooperation on climate change adaptation under the name “MyNAP”.
- MyNAP:
- The project successfully organised webinars on community resilience and youth action in climate adaptation, featuring speakers from local civil society organisations and international partners such as UNICEF. These events attracted over 250 participants and promoted inclusive dialogue and awareness on the importance of adaptation at grassroots and youth levels.
- A major milestone was achieved in mid-August 2025 with the MyNAP Ministry-Level Briefing, which brought together 14 key ministries involved in adaptation planning and helped to strengthen inter-ministerial collaboration.
- In February 2026, the Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) Framework Workshop, with participation of NAP Global Network and Umweltbundesamt (UBA), marked a critical step in operationalising climate risk assessments under the Malaysia National Adaptation Plan (MyNAP). The workshop brought together technical experts and sector representatives to establish a common methodology for CRVA across all priority sectors.
- Past highlights of the SCP Projects:
- The project began on 1 January 2022. Several preliminary studies were published at the supra-regional level and shared through webinars. In August 2022, product longevity, the EU Sustainable Products Initiative, and German implementation experience were presented at a conference. Further events included a conference on sustainable procurement in public construction in October 2023 and a forum on sustainable public procurement (SPP) with the World Bank in May 2024. Product criteria and automated SPP monitoring systems were developed, and pilot projects were implemented in all countries.
- Thailand defined reform guidelines in a new SPP action plan. A revised ministerial regulation strengthened SPP significantly. Together with the Thai Green Label (TGL), it served as a tool to implement the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economic model. A MoU was signed to promote TGL-certified products in SPP, and the national energy supplier implemented a pilot project.
- Malaysia set its policy agenda in the 12th Five-Year Plan, placing circular economy and SPP at the centre. The SPP Action Plan aimed to raise SPP to 25% by 2025, expand it to sub-national levels, and make it mandatory in construction. The Ministry of Finance required SPP criteria for nine products. This was tested in projects across three provinces and two cities, and a blueprint was developed. The project also supported SPP pilots in construction.
- Indonesia transferred responsibility for ecolabelling and green public procurement to the environmental agency BSILHK. A 2021 regulation strengthened the central procurement agency’s SPP mandate. The project supported large-scale SPP introduction in three provinces and improved measurability. It focused on strengthening institutions, developing ecolabel criteria, and improving interministerial coordination.
- The Philippines used ecolabelling and SPP to implement environmental laws. The SPP Roadmap aimed to cover common supplies and public procurement. In July 2024, the President signed a new Public Procurement Act supporting SPP. The project supported the development of SPP criteria for common goods and future products such as air conditioning and cold storage. It also strengthened SPP implementation and monitoring through designated officers, procedures, and action plans, piloted in three ministries.
Latest Update:
05/2026
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