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April 2016

PPI4Waste International Workshop on Innovative Waste Solutions

26 April 2016, 14:00 - 20:30
Bilbao, Spain

The PPI4Waste State of the Art workshop will take place on 26 April 2016 in Bilbao (Spain). The event bring together public procurers, suppliers and consultants in the field of waste management from all over Europe to discuss procurement needs and showcase state of the art solutions for specific areas of waste management.

The event will feature a number of different sessions, including opportunities for public procurers and international suppliers to speak about their procurement needs, upcoming tenders and state of the air solutions that are already available.

Additionally, a series of roundtables focussing on issues such as bulky waste collection and management, plastic separation, and bio-waste collection will give procurers and suppliers the opportunity to discuss these issues directly with one another. Participation in the workshop is free of charge, but registration is required. The event includes a coffee break and networking drink.

For more information and to register, click here.


Expert Dialogue for Sustainable Wood Procurement (in German)

26 April 2016, 9.00 - 16.30
Berlin, Germany

The Department for Urban Development and Environment of the Berlin Senate and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) GmbH together with the European Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition are going to lead the 2nd Expert Dialogue about "Public procurement of sustainable wood in the Land of Berlin" on 26 April 2016.

A recent study by the Berlin Senate Environmental Management has documented that high environmental benefits and cost savings can be achieved through sustainable procurement implementation. The purchase of certified wood products delivers these benefits, as well as forest management improvement and knowledge in developing and emerging countries.

This event aims to provide concrete assistance for the implementation of sustainable procurement of wood in accordance with the mandatory values of the Berlin Administrative Regulation "procurement and the environment". It will focus on measures to ensure the implementation of the procurement of sustainable wood, whilst strengthening awareness and building the necessary knowledge on early detection methods. The event will be held in German.

For more information, download and read the programme (in German), visit the website or write an e-mail to holzbeschaffung@giz.de.


8th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns

27 - 29 April 2016
Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain

The 8th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns, the flagship conference on local sustainable development in Europe, is taking place from 27-29 April 2016 in Bilbao, Basque Country.

Organised by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, the Basque Government, Bizkaia County Council and Bilbao City Council, with the involvement of Udalsarea 21 - Basque Network of Municipalities for Sustainability, this year’s edition will bring together local and regional government representatives, European and international institutions, multilateral organisations, members of the research community, business leaders, and civil society.

The conference will demonstrate the urgent need for actions by local governments in shaping Europe’s future and will allow participants to capitalise on the positive momentum for transforming cities into truly sustainable areas. The Sustainable Development Goals and the results of COP 21 in Paris (France) will be reflected in the discussions, as well as the emerging Urban Agenda for Europe and the upcoming UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development HABITAT III.

For more information, contact Basque2016@iclei.org and follow #Basque2016 on Twitter.


May 2016

eafip Workshop for Public Procurers in the Environment Sector

4 May 2016, 09:00 - 17:30
Rome, Italy

The European Commission invites public procurers in the environmental sector to a free eafip workshop in Rome (Italy) on 4th May 2016. The aim of the event is to highlight the benefits of innovation procurement of ICT solutions through the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) and Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions (PPI) approaches across Europe.

The workshop will feature a presentation and networking discussion on EU funding opportunities for PCP and PPI in the framework of the Horizon 2020 calls, presentation of case examples and lessons learned, and presentation and discussion of the eafip Toolkit. The Toolkit aims to support procurers in preparing your innovation procurement). The workshop is free of charge, and lunch and coffee will be provided.

The workshop is only open to public contracting authorities who will have a unique chance to openly discuss unmet procurement needs, innovation concepts, project ideas, and much more. All procurers will have an opportunity to briefly present their ideas, plans and projects in the parallel sessions. Attendees are encouraged to begin thinking of concrete examples that they would like to implement.

For more information and to register, download the agenda or visit the link below

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eafip Workshop for Public Procurers in Public Administration

31 May 2016, 09:00 - 17:30
Barcelona, Spain

The European Commission invites public procurers working in general public services to this eafip workshop in Barcelona (Spain) on 31 May 2016. The workshop will highlight the benefits of innovation procurement of ICT solutions through the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) and Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions (PPI) approaches across Europe.

The workshop will feature a presentation and networking discussion on EU funding opportunities for PCP and PPI in the framework of the Horizon 2020 calls, presentation of case examples and lessons learned, and presentation and discussion of the eafip Toolkit. The Toolkit aims to support procurers in preparing your innovation procurement). The workshop is free of charge, and lunch and coffee will be provided.

The workshop is only open to public contracting authorities who will have a unique chance to openly discuss unmet procurement needs, innovation concepts, project ideas, and much more. All procurers will have an opportunity to briefly present their ideas, plans and projects in the parallel sessions. Attendees are encouraged to begin thinking of concrete examples that they would like to implement.

For more information and to register, download the agenda or visit the link below.

Agenda(482.84 KB)

Future of Sustainable Lifestyles, Industry 4.0, and the Circular Economy

31 May 2016, 11:30 - 21:00
Wuppertal, Germany

The Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) will bring together over 250 decision makers from politics, business, civil society and academia to discuss eco-innovations and the latest trends on sustainable lifestyles and circular economy, highlighting opportunities in food, textile, finance, ICT and cities. The one-day event will be in the form of an 'unconference', which is driven by participants and avoids many presentations and top-down organisation.

The event will kick off with a welcome and expert panel before lunch, after which participants will go to different workshops to learn more about topics such as the circular economy, reducing food waste, and the role of cities in promoting and enabling sustainability. At the conference dinner, there will be an opportunity to explore the life-cycle of a pair of jeans.

Prominent figures from the Club of Rome, the French Government, and the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia will be present at the expert panel to give their views. However, the focus of the event is on networking and the sharing of ideas and experiences between participants.

For more information and to register, click here.


June 2016

Sustainable Catering Forum in Ghent

9 June 2016
Ghent, Belgium

We invite you to join us for the Sustainable Catering Forum - an event that will bring together a mix of learners, thinkers and doers working in the field of sustainable public procurement from all over Europe.

The aim is to learn from each other, exchange experience and build new alliances for the changes needed if we want to respond to the environmental, economic and social challenges that our city-region food systems face. Guidance and experiences gathered over the last three years from the European INNOCAT project, on purchasing eco-innovative catering and food will be on show through our interactive one-day programme.

Starting with practical experience coming from a diverse group of European cities, we will address how public procurement can be used as a strategic tool for:

•Transforming school food services to healthier and more climate-friendly alternatives

•Minimising the environmental impact of hospital catering services

•Decarbonising vending machines available in universities

•Reducing food waste and packaging

•Facilitating market access for SMEs and small suppliers

Participation is free of charge and limited funds are available to cover some expenses (enquire with the organisers).

To register, please fill in your details at bit.ly/innocat-in-ghent

For more information please contact us at innocat@iclei.org or visit the website.


Illegal Logging Update and Stakeholder Consultation

16 - 17 June 2016
London, United Kingdom

Chatham House, a foreign policy thinktank, is hosting the 26th edition of their series of illegal logging update meetings on 16 and 17 June 2016 in London (United Kingdom). The meeting will address a range of emerging issues central to discussions on the trade in illegal timber, as well as two sessions which will have a regional focus.

Some of the issues covered include progress with the Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs), next steps for the EU Action Plan on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT), legislative developments and enforcement to reduce the illegal timber trade, improving transparency and tackling corruption in the sector, and strengthening the legality of mineral and agricultural supply chains. The regional sessions will explore the progress of the VPA in Laos, and human rights issues in Honduras.

The event is expected to attract around 250 participants from civil society, industry, and governments around the world. This year's event will be conducted in English, Mandarin, Spanish and French with simultaneous interpretation available for all languages. Participants are encouraged to register soon to secure their place.

For more information and to register, click here. View the draft agenda attached below.


Innovative Electromobility Exhibition

16 June 2016, 9:00 - 17:00
Munich, Germany
Hotel HILTON MUNICH AIRPORT, Terminal Mitte 20, 85356 Munich Airport

The Competence Center innovative procurement (KOINNO) will bring together federal and state political institutions, purchasing bodies of local and federal agencies, private companies, technology support, and product providers to show you that innovative sustainable procurement of modern technology can succeed.

The event is free of charge to attend and will start with a welcome and expert panel before lunch, after which participants will go to different workshops to learn more about electric mobility. Cities and local heavyweights, mobility concepts and financing models. At the end of the workshops there will be the possibility to test electric cars.

The event is aimed at procurers and procurement at the federal, state and local governments, and municipal owned companies, whilst dialogue is at the heart of the event in order to learn from each other and to clarify the questions about electric mobility with the experts on site.

For more information and to register, click here.


WaterPIPP Meet the Market Event

22 June 2016
Milan, Italy
ARCA - Palazzo Pirelli, via Fabio Filzi n. 22

The EU-funded WaterPiPP project aims to promote innovation public procurement in the water sector. Interested economic operators are invited to take part at an event in Milan (Italy) on 22 June.

The meeting will be a proactive analysis of supply markets, and will be focused on concrete innovation needs presentation by the four ongoing WaterPiPP relevant projects, evidence about the innovative solutions available on the market, as well as on the functional and performance requirements to solve the innovation gaps.

For further details on the participation please see the attached invitation in English and in Italian. Participants are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and other costs.

To register, fill out the online registration form.