1. ICLEI’s work and experience on sustainable public procurement
14 November International conference by the Public Procurement Authority
John Watt Officer, Sustainable Economy and Procurement ICLEI Europe

2. Since 1996 ICLEI has been advocating for, promoting and demonstrating the value of sustainable and innovation procurement. ICLEI provides professional information, advice, networking opportunities, training and tools to public authorities wanting to implement better, more cost effective sustainable and innovation procurement practices.
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3. ICLEI’s SP History Mandate from ICLEI members to work on SPP
Launch of the Procura+ Network
Developed the EC’s GPP toolkit, GPP criteria and Handbook
Member of the EC GPP Member State AG
Developed the Commission latest Buying Green Handbook and PPI Guidance
Launch of the SP Platform
Launch of the Procurement Forum
Manage the EC GPP Help Desk
Global Lead Cities on SP

4. What do we do? Promote & demonstrate the value of SPP and IP
Facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, collaboration and best practice exchange
Keep track of the latest good practice, tools, methods, initiatives, policy
Support public authorities in developing capabilities and implemtation
Undertake research, develop methodologies and tools
Provide a voice for public authorities
Ensure sustainable and innovation procurement is positioned in other key policy areas

5. Our achievements 150 projects 100 conferences, seminars and workshops
2000 people trained
300 cities supported in over 50 countries
1 Million tonnes CO2 saved

6. Procura+ is a network of more than 40 European public authorities and regions that connect, exchange and act on sustainable and innovation procurement.
Procura+ is a Network designed to help support public authorities in implementing sustainable procurement – and help promote their achievements.
12 Years, 43 participants, 18 Countries
Activities include: Twinning, Interest Groups, Awards, Annual Meeting

7. Why join the Procura+ Network?
WORK TOGETHER
Collectively develop policy and criteria on specific areas related to sustainable procurement in thematic Interest Groups.
GET TOGETHER
Share experiences at the annual Procura+ Seminar and through regular webinars.
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
Create strong links with other procurement professionals through the Procura+ Twinning programme.
RECEIVE EXPERT ADVICE
Access the Procura+ Helpdesk for individual advice and support with policies, strategies, ongoing and upcoming tenders.
WIN AWARDS
The Procura+ Awards showcase sustainable and innovation procurement achievements on the international stage.
SHARE ACHIEVEMENTS
Share plans and publicise successes with an individual participant webpage and regular newsletters.
KEEP UP-TO-DATE
Get the latest criteria and policy developments, as well as opportunities to engage in dialogue, at European policy level.

8. Procura+ Information Service
Get the latest sustainable and innovation procurement news ed directly - practical examples, new policies, upcoming events, project opportunities
Participate in exchange and discussion through the Network mailing list
Participate in Network Interest Groups

10. Case studies GPP 2020 project European Commission
Learn from what has been already achieved
GPP 2020 project
European Commission
The GPP 2020 project published over 100 case studies on individual tenders, providing quantified data on the CO₂ savings achieved.
The European Commission has been publishing good practice examples since 2010.
The Procura+ Network has activity profiles on each participant that can act as a good starting point.
Many more case studies can be found in the Resource Centre of the Sustainable Procurement Platform.
Procura+ Case Studies
Sustainable Procurement Platform
Innovation Procurement Platform

11. EcoProcura Conference Series
Started the EcoProcura series of conference in 1998

13. Set up 2012

14. Set up in 2010
4500 members

15. Thank you john.watt@iclei.org www.procuraplus.org