Approximately 14% of the EU’s GDP is spent by public procurers on goods, services and works, giving Green Public Procurement (GPP) significant potential to advance the EU’s sustainability goals. By integrating environmental considerations into procurement decisions, the public sector can stimulate job creation, economic growth and investment, while also driving green innovation, enhancing resource and energy efficiency, and supporting the transition to a circular economy.
But how to make greener procurement a reality across Europe?
With over 100,000 certified products available on the EU market, the EU Ecolabel simplifies green procurement by providing reliable, science-based solutions that streamline procurement processes and support environmental objectives.
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Agenda
9:45 – 10:00
Opening of the virtual room by the moderator
10:00 – 10:10
Welcome speech & introduction
- Anna Norberg, Team leader & Public Affairs, Ecolabelling Sweden
- Representative from DG Environment, European Commission
10:10 – 11:00
Policy pulse - how EU policies are powering up sustainable purchasing & the role of the EU Ecolabel
- Representative from DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission
- Dominique Sandy, Head of Sustainable and Innovation Procurement, ICLEI
- Anna Linusson, CEO, Ecolabelling Sweden
- Céline Scheuer, Coordinator, ADEME
11:00 – 11:10
Break time
11:10 – 11:40
Procurement in action - real stories, real impact
- Martina Ferrara, Environmental Consultant, Punto 3, Italy
- Anne Bentz, Public Purchasing, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
- Thomas Gillesberger, Managing director, FormatWERK, Germany
11:40 – 11:50
Break time
11:50 – 12:10
From criteria to contracts - making it work
- Giorgia Faraca, Scientific Officer, Joint Research Centre
12:10 – 12:30
Final words
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