1. Fair Procura Final Conference
Brussels
19 April 2007
EUROCITIES Campaign on
Responsible Procurement & Consumption
Francesca Crippa
Project Officer
EUROCITIES

2. EUROCITIES & Responsible Procurement
Our Objectives
Cities Make a Difference!
Our Achievements
CARPE
Our Current Work
Responsible Consumption WG
RESPIRO

3. EUROCITIES activities: networking; lobbying; and campaigning
EUROCITIES is…
Established in 1986, EUROCITIES is a network of some 130 major cities over some 32 European countries
Membership is open to elected governments of cities over pop. or important regional hubs
EUROCITIES activities: networking; lobbying; and campaigning

4. Cities Make a Difference
Cities Matters as:
Model Consumer – Major Consumer
Public procurement market: 16% EU GDP; of this, 65% is spent by regional & local public authorities
Change in cities’ procurement policies, change in citizens behaviour
Cities are more flexible Cities are willing to pioneer
Cities are the level of government closest to the individual citizens
 Concerted demand for „responsible“ products and services can have a significant impact on the market and send strong signals to the public

5. Responsible Procurement: a definition
Responsible procurement aims at integrating social, environmental,and/or ethical concerns into public buying decisions. Public tenders and contracts include specifications,
criteria and conditions such as:
Environmental: Analysing product life cycles, energy consumption, etc.
Social: Choosing companies that promote equal opportunities, employment,etc.
Ethical: Taking care of respect of human rights & production methods, paying fair prices
By practicing RP, cities realise added value in necessary purchases of supplies, services or works: the expenditure delivers the required goods or services and contributes to wider policy goals.

6. Achievements: The CARPE Project
CARPE Project: Cities As Responsible Purchasers in Europe
12 EUROCITIES members and Secretariat
Sept 2004-Sept 2005
Co-funded by DG Employment and Social Affairs
CARPE Guide to Responsible Procurement
Awareness-raising on RP
Launching debate on RP and local authorities
How to do it - green, social and ethical procurement

7. The Responsible Procurement & Consumption WG
23 cities from all over Europe. Objectives of the WG:
Sharing of own experiences with and promotion of social and ethical procurement
Development of practical tools for implementation and monitoring/evaluation of social and ethical procurement practices (Projects)
Exchange of experience in linking ethical procurement activities to awareness-raising activities with citizens
Seeking cooperation with other organizations and the private sector active in the field of responsible procurement/consumption

8. RESPIRO - Abc
Procurement Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility – Exchange Forum Netween the Public and the Private Sector
Funded by DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities on Budget Heading for Industrial Relations and Social Dialogue
Running beginning > end 2007
Main Partners: ICLEI (coordinator), EUROCITIES
Social Partners involved: FIEC, EFBWW, ETUF-TCL, EURATEX

9. RESPIRO – Scope of the project
Identifying good practices and committed organisations
Providing a platform for exchange
Helping to shift towards more socially responsible production and consumption
Two sectors: Construction and Textiles

10. RESPIRO – Objectives for Textile Sector
Improving CSR in the sector thanks to:
Increased investments in skilled/qualified workforce
Increased attention towards working conditions and wages along the supply chain
Increased attention towards environmental concerns during treatment and production processes

11. RESPIRO – Objectives for construction sector
Improving CSR in the sector thanks to:
Healthier & safer working conditions;
Combating the use of “black” labour + protecting employment;
Promoting labour market inclusion;
Energy efficiency;
Use of environmentally and ethically responsible materials

12. RESPIRO – Strands of Activities
1. Identification of best practice, guidelines and standards > will concern experiences with public and private sector SRP
2. Stakeholders dialogue and development of guidance > 2 Expert stakeholder rountables for each sector and production of a guide
3. Dissemination > Translating and disseminating the guidance produced and good practice experiences identified

13. RESPIRO Main Deliverables
Reports on practice in public and private sector SRP implementation;
Guides for SRP in the Textiles and Construction sectors;
Multistakeholders dialogue by means of 4 experts’ workshops;
European SRP conference;
Dissemination materials: website, presentation, printed brochure.

14. Thank you for your attention 
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