# Public Procurement Boosts Sustainability

> Brazil's public procurement spending could drive climate resilience through strategic contracts.
- Title: Public Procurement Boosts Sustainability · valorinternational
- Summary: Brazil's public procurement spending could drive climate resilience through strategic contracts.
- Keywords: public procurement, sustainability, climate resilience, brazilian government, federal government, municipalities, jatai institute, new pac, ecological transformation plan, brazil, valorinternational
- Source: valorinternational — https://valorinternational.globo.com/environment/news/2026/11/09/public-procurement-can-drive-sustainability-agenda-ngo-says.ghtml
- Published: 2026-11-09T21:00:00.619+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: public procurement, sustainability, climate resilience, brazilian government, federal government, municipalities, jatai institute, new pac, ecological transformation plan, brazil, business, money
## Public Procurement Scale
Public procurement totaled R$1.2 trillion in 2024.
## Economic Impact
The amount was equivalent to 10.2% of GDP.
## Municipal Spending Growth
Municipal share of public procurement nearly doubled from 22.6% in 2013 to 43.4% in 2024.
## Public Works Spending
Spending on public works represented nearly 14% of total procurement in 2024.
## Sustainability Strategy
The study highlights potential for climate-resilient public works contracts.
## Regional Procurement Patterns
Southeast accounted for 40.4% of Brazil's total public procurement in 2024.
## Key takeaway

Brazil's public procurement spending of R$1.2 trillion in 2024 shows potential to advance climate resilience through strategic contracts.