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Guidance document
Sustainable Food Systems Procurement
Published: 2021

The Power of the Public Plate - Recommendations for procurers and policy makers

The recommendations address the different stages of the food value chain to make it more sustainable: input industry, primary production, food processing and packaging, transport and logistics, retail, food service, individual consumption and finally, waste and disposal.
Guidance document
Governance Innovation
Published: 2021

Keys to Unlock Sustainable Just Cities

In a sustainable and just city, the economic, political and social choices which created unsustainable and unjust structures are put under the microscope.
Guidance document
Advocacy
Published: 2020

The Mannheim Message

The Mannheim Message calls for core systemic changes and key policy shifts needed to bring about transformation for a resilient, inclusive and sustainable Europe. Further, it calls for local authorities to be key partners in the development of Local Green Deals and the European Green Deal, to be used as key tools to facilitate this transformation.
The Mannheim Message, which mainly addresses local and European leaders, was finalised by European Mayors on 21 September 2020. The Message was forma...
Guidance document
Performance Measurement Governance Innovation
Published: 2020

Instrumente für kommunales Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement (Tools for local sustainability management)

Municipalities at the beginning of their path towards sustainability need field-tested instruments because they face – often for the first time – the task of adapting centralized tools such as sustainability strategies or reports to their specific needs . This publication describes how local authorities can get such processes underway without having to reinvent the wheel.
Guidance document
Sustainable Energy Systems
Published: 2020

A WinWin(d) for all - The Handbook for socially-inclusive Wind Energy

This handbook, “A WinWin(d) for all,” provides guidance on how public engagement for socially-inclusive wind energy projects can be approached. It answers three core questions: "How can wind energy planning be made more inclusive?", "How can the economic benefits of wind energy be shared with society?" and "How can socially-inclusive wind energy be made the new normal?".
Guidance document
Procurement
Published: 2020

How to procure fair ICT

The criteria document aims to support experienced procurers in leveraging public purchases of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) hardware to positively impact working conditions across the electronics supply-chain. The criteria set covers guidance on Subject Matter, Selection and Award Criteria, Technical Specifications as well as Contract Clauses. The criteria set is ambitious as it goes beyond smelter level but addresses issues at mining stage also.
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Guidance document
Biodiversity & NBS Climate Change Mitigation Resilience Governance Innovation Green Digital Transformation
Published: 2019

How can your city become future-proof?

The brochure includes transformation pathways from European Green Capital Network members and practical tips for local governments looking for ways to make their cities and towns future-proof.
Guidance document
Green Digital Transformation
Published: 2019

From Dream to reality - recommendations for policy makers and practitioners

This report presents the conclusions and recommendations from GrowSmarter, a five-year project that demonstrated smart city solutions in energy, infrastructure and transport and provided other cities with valuable insights on how the solutions work in practice.
Guidance document
Procurement
Published: 2019

Procuring Zero Emission Delivery of Goods and Services

BuyZET Handbook to help reduce traffic in urban areas, and promote the use of zero emission vehicles in urban logistics.
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