Statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition on the EU 2040 Climate Target
ICLEI and its partners from the Coalition for Higher Ambition rallied broad support for a science-based 2040 climate target. Ahead of the publication of the European Commission’s Communication on the EU Climate Target 2040 in February, members of the Coalition have prepared a joint letter calling for a science-based target of at least 90% net emission reductions to limit global temperature rise to below 1.5°C.
In the letter addressed to the Presidents of the three main institutions of...
Local Alliance Letter to EU Leaders to stay the course on Green Deal implementation
Local Alliance, European networks of local and regional governments, representing cities and regions ranging from the smallest rural towns to the largest metropolitan capitals across all EU Member States, wish to underscore the importance of staying on course to implement the European Green Deal under this and next mandates of the European Commission. European local and regional governments have already embarked on the journey to climate neutrality and started to transform our cities and regions...
ICLEI Europe’s Position Paper on the EU’s 2040 Climate Target
In February 2024, the European Commission proposed an EU-wide 90% net emission reduction target by 2040, following the recommendation from the European Scientific Advisory Body on Climate Change (ESABCC) to set a 2040 climate target of 90- 95% emission reductions. While presenting the 2040 target in the European Parliament, Commissioner Hoekstra highlighted the need for a dialogue and an extensive outreach to discuss how to reach this crucial intermediary target of 2040.
We welcome the Commissi...
Training material for public procurers - How to procure circular construction skills?
This slide deck aims to help public procurers and policymakers better understand how they can stimulate demand for circular construction skills through public procurement. The deck can be used as a self-learning tool, with links to other resources to learn more about the topic. It can also be used and adapted as needed to help to raise awareness among your colleagues and partners on how they can promote circular construction skills.
The Circular Cities Declaration community is proud to present the CCD Report 2022, the widest ever assessment of circular economy practices across Europe's cities. From November 2021 to January 2022, CCD signatories were asked to provide information on their circular economy activities, strategies and actions. For each action, they additionally provided a brief description of the scope, objective and involved actors, and links to supporting documentation (web links, publications, documents, etc....
Barriers and recommendations for strategic procurement
This discussion document identifies the main barriers European contracting authorities face when undertaking sustainable, circular and innovation procurement.
Recommendations on Sustainable and Healthy School Food Procurement
Eight recommendations on Sustainable and Healthy School Food Procurement for national and EU policy makers developed by ICLEI as part of the EU-funded StratKIT project and together with the Procura+ City Interest Group on School Food Procurement.
