Commonly encountered barriers and strategies for successful implementation

Barrier Analysis and Strategies for Ecolabels and Sustainable Public Procurement Implementation

  • Siddharth Prakash
    Senior Researcher / Head of Subdivision Circular Economy & Global Value Chains Sustainable Products & Material Flows
  • Dr. Mirja Michalscheck

The following compilation of common barriers contains a short description of each challenge and possible strategies for successfully overcoming these, including references to further information and best practices. The strategies presented here are not exhaustive and originate from the authors’ practical experiences in the field of sustainable product policy frameworks.