ABSTRACT
Chapter 6 examines how the city of Copenhagen uses public procurement processes to promote sustainability goals. The authors, two law professors based at the University of Copenhagen, show how public procurement policy and practices link various elements of the capital city hub and advance human rights, anti-corruption, labor movement and environmental goals. Many of the procedures implemented in Copenhagen are derived from EU procurement guidelines and city officials counter efforts to water them down in coordination with NGOs, universities, media and other hub components. All of these actions generate strong demand for sustainability policies from the public.
