Public procurement is a key lever for driving the circular economy forward in cities and regions. Whether in construction and renovation, in the fitting out of public buildings or in the procurement of services: procurement decisions can help to conserve resources, extend the useful life of products and close material cycles.
The next one Circular Cities & Regions Roundtable It therefore focuses on the question of how public procurement can be made more circular. An expert presentation and a short survey form the starting point for the joint discussion. In small thematic groups, participants discuss specific areas of procurement, share practical experiences and identify possible next steps. The focus of the roundtable is on the Exchange of experiences between representatives from towns and regions as well as on the question of how existing criteria, guidelines and support services can be utilised to promote circular procurement practices.
The Circular Cities & Regions Roundtable is a regular get-together for representatives of Austrian cities and regions aimed at accelerating the transition to a circular economy. The initiative will be run by the Circular Economy Forum Austria from 2024 to 2027, with the support of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management (BMLUK), and will be chaired by Valerie-Sophie Schönberg.
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