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Procurement Advocacy Membership

29 January 2021

Power of Procurement: ICLEI Members declare joint statement on fair, circular smartphones

As major consumers of smartphones, ICLEI Members and Procura+ participants Malmö (Sweden), Oslo (Norway), Copenhagen (Denmark) and Helsinki (Finland) are challenging the market with a joint statement of demand outlining their vision to move towards fair and circular smartphones by 2025. The st...
Procurement

27 January 2021

New document explores frequently asked questions on Socially Responsible Public Procurement

What is socially responsible public procurement (SRPP)? Who benefits from SRPP? How does SRPP differ from ‘traditional’ procurement? These are some of the 15 Frequently Asked Questions compiled in a new document to support public buyers, published by the European Commission and written b...
Procurement Circular Economy Membership

22 January 2021

Applications now open for the prestigious Procura+ Awards 2021

Public authorities can now submit their applications to the 2021 edition of the prestigious Procura+ Awards, which recognise procurement and related initiatives that have made remarkable economic, environmental and social impacts, and that demonstrate innovation. The application period is open unti...
Procurement

21 January 2021

How to engage the market: action-oriented guidance launched

The power of public buyers is immense. This is especially the case when public buyers follow a strategic, dialogue-driven approach to engaging their supply chains, all with the aim of continually improving. Integrating independent monitoring also ensures meaningful improvements. Building on their e...
Procurement Advocacy

15 December 2020

Public procurement for a responsible recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic

Explore and share a new ‘Call to Action’, which outlines nine actions for the global public procurement community to leverage their purchasing power to respond to and recover responsibly from the COVID-19 pandemic. The One Planet Network Sustainable Public Procurement programme – ...
Procurement Membership

9 December 2020

Video series highlights good practices in socially responsible public procurement

Browse the videos below to learn more about how leaders across Europe are pioneering good practices in sustainable and socially responsible public procurement. The video series is based on the campaign #WeBuySocialEU and a report on socially responsible public procurement (SRPP) published by the Eu...
Procurement Membership

4 December 2020

How to use public procurement to make the technology supply chain fairer for all

Public procurement is increasingly being recognised as a facilitator, able to improve the performance of global supply chains with respect to human and labour rights, as well as environmental impacts. International initiatives like the Sustainable Development Goals and the European Green Deal showca...
Procurement

2 December 2020

Tender now to provide artificial intelligence solutions to reach carbon neutrality

All those working in articificial intelligence (AI) are invited to join a cutting-edge pre-commercial procurement (PCP) process today! Tenderers are invited to submit innovative AI solutions in the fields of energy and mobility. These solutions should contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions in...
Procurement Membership

1 December 2020

Shape a new European Commission 'Big Buyers for Climate and Environment' programme

Since 2019, ICLEI Members have joined forces in working groups – which also included other European cities – to advance sustainable procurement in the construction sector. Following the initiative's success, the European Commission has launched a follow-up programme called Big Buyers for...
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