Circular procurement promotes consideration of the whole life-cycle of goods and services, in order to avoid negative environmental impacts and waste creation, and achieve an overall reduction in the amount of energy and materials consumed. Including circular principles in procurement can help procurers take a more holistic approach to sustainability throughout the procurement cycle - while also achieving potential savings.
The Procura+ Interest Groups on circular procurement brings together participants who wish to collaborate on this common topic of interest. The purpose of the Interest Group will be to:
The interest group is a unique chance for procurers from across Europe to learn from each other in how to support the transition to a circular economy through their procurement.
This group was established with support from Circular PP and is currently supported by CityLoops. It is also affiliated with the UN One Planet Network and the European Circular Cities Declaration.
Belgium: Bpost, Ghent, Government of Wallonia, OVAM, Schaerbeek
Canada: ECPAR, Recycling Council of Ontario
Denmark: Aalborg, Gate 21, Høje-Taastrup, Roskilde
Finland: Espoo, Helsinki, Helsinki Environmental Services, Mikkeli
France: RESECO
Latvia: Latvian Environmental Investment Fund
Netherlands: Apeldoorn, Haarlem, Province of Zeeland, Rijskwaterstaat
Norway: Bodo, NRI, Oslo
Portugal: Guimaraes, LIPOR
Spain: Government of Catalonia, LIPASAM, Murcia, Seville, Valladolid
Sweden: Malmö
UK: APUC, Fife College, Robert Gordon University, SEPA, Sustainable Global Resources, Transport for London, University of Edinburg, University of Strathclyde, Welsh Government, Zero Waste Scotland
Meeting 4 will take place in November 2021. Date TBC.
In Meeting 3, the following group members shared good practice:
Members also helped answer the following questions in breakout groups.
Meeting 3 took place virtually on May 20, 2021.
This meeting was focused on addressing CO2 emissions in circular procurement and on discussing participants' upcoming circular procurement projects and tenders.
Breakout sessions:
Meeting 2 took place virtually on November 26, 2020.
This online meeting focused on introducing the group, and lessons learned from two of the pilot procurements done as part of Circular PP.
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