Jeff Taylor: ADB building capacity to engage in sustainable procurement

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is building its capacity to engage in sustainable procurement, Deputy Director General of the Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department at ADB Jeff Taylor said at an event on “Sustainable Procurement – Contributing to ADB’s Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Goals” within the 57th annual meeting of the bank, according to Report’s correspondent from Tbilisi.

ADB holds a unique position in the region in terms of all public procurement systems, he said.

The bank will use its financial resources to implement sustainability and sustainable procurement strategies, he added.