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March 2015

Ecobat 2015

18 - 20 March 2015
Paris, France

Ecobat 2015 will be hosted in Paris (France) on 19 – 21 March 2015. The trade fair for sustainable building and urban development will take place over three days, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers and procurers.

The event is a meeting of ideas for the sustainable building industry, bringing together experts and professionals each year for round table discussions, workshops, and more than 200 exhibits.

For more information, visit the Ecobat website via the link below [in French].


EPPPL Conference 2015

Latest Developments in EU Public Procurement and Concessions Law
23 - 24 March 2015
Brussels, Belgium

This two-day event will offer participants expert guidance on how to interpret and meet the new challenges in Public Procurement and Public-Private Partnership Law from a legal and practical perspective.

The conference on day 1 will provide a comprehensive insight on the latest developments, Fraud and Corruption in Public Procurement, E-Procurement and Procurement & Innovation.

The workshop on day 2 focuses on the implementation of the new EU Concessions Directive and Concessions in Practice. The intensive workshop format offers a perfect platform for discussion, interaction and maximum participation. Rather than covering the basics, it concentrates on concrete issues and practice.

For more information, visit the Lexxion website via the link below.


A Strategic Approach to Handling Modern Procurement Fraud Combat

24 - 25 March 2015
Bangkok, Thailand

Procurement fraud is a global phenomenon and it exists in almost every industry which buys and sells both public and private sectors. When guidance on anti-bribery and corruption become commonplace, little effort is paid towards the anti-procurement fraud. The main challenge at present is an apparent under recognition of procurement risk, as well as the underestimation about its potential losses.

Among other topics, the workshop will address: identifying the causes of major procurement fraud cases and derive insights from the past experiences into the handling of potential fraud; and mastering 15 well proven tool kits to thoroughly prevent, detect and investigate the fraudulent activities in your organisations.

For more information, contact the email address below.


GPP 2020 Webinar on Low Carbon Service Contracts

26 March 2015, 10:30 - 12:00

GPP 2020 will be hosting a presentation on best practice examples for service contracts with low carbon criteria and a special focus on transport.

Topics will include: Framework Agreement Postal Services in the Catalan Government (Spain) hosted by Sergi Vibancos, Central Commission of Supply; Procurement of Coordinated Goods Distribution in the Municipality of Växjö (Sweden) hosted by Ulrica Nord, Procurement Department; and Procurement of 100 percent organic seasonal food in the Municipality of Copenhagen (Denmark) hosted by Betina Bergmann Madsen.

Participants will also be able to take part in discussions on similarities and differences in low carbon service contracts, and ask questions.

To register, send an email to the organisers via the address below.


A Strategic Approach to Handling Modern Procurement Fraud Combat

29 - 31 March 2015
Doha, Qatar

Procurement fraud is a global phenomenon and it exists in almost every industry which buys and sells both public and private sectors. When guidance on anti-bribery and corruption become commonplace, little effort is paid towards the anti-procurement fraud. The main challenge at present is an apparent under recognition of procurement risk, as well as the underestimation about its potential losses.

Among other topics, the workshop will address: identifying the causes of major procurement fraud cases and derive insights from the past experiences into the handling of potential fraud; and mastering 15 well proven tool kits to thoroughly prevent, detect and investigate the fraudulent activities in your organisations.

For more information, contact the email address below.


Social Value and Procurement

Transparency in Supply Chains
30 March 2015, 09:30 - 17:30
London, United Kingdom

The Centre for Citizenship, Enterprise and Governance with global metrics solutions partner SERATIO, is hosting the only conference that deals with hard hitting issues in social impact and intangible analysis in a transparent and data driven manner.

The main themes include: social value in procurement; transparency in supply chain and tackling modern slavery; and European perspectives on social innovation.

Seminar proceedings will be published in the inaugural edition of Social Value and Intangibles Review due to be published in April 2015.

For more information, visit the event website via the link below.


PRODURABLE

Actors and Solutions Fair for Sustainable Development and CSR
31 March - 1 April 2015
Paris, France
Palais des Congrès

In its 8th year, PRODURABLE is the indispensable professional event for circular economy, social innovation and corporate social responsibility (CSR).

The Actors and Solutions Fair for Sustainable Development and CSR is two days of meetings and discussions to showcase the very best practices, innovations, solutions and experts in responsible procurement and economy.

The event will host 3000 professional visitors, 100 partners, exhibitors and sponsors, 50 plenary sessions, conferences and workshops with 200 expert speakers.

Organised in cooperation with the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development & Energy, and supported by major professional networks including ORSE, OREE, IDDRI,and EPE, the upcoming edition will take place on 31 March - 1 April at the Palais des Congrès in Paris.

For more information, visit the PRODURABLE website (in French) via the link below.


April 2015

Sustainable Public Procurement workshop

Using purchasing power to drive sustainability
12 April 2015
Seoul, Republic of Korea

While sustainable public procurement (SPP) has the capacity to bring about significant environmental and social benefits, many governments do not feel comfortable in incorporating it into their procurement policy. A training workshop set to take place at the ICLEI World Congress 2015 aims to make the process less intimidating, showing how some straight-forward changes can lead to substantial savings and a better public image.

Hosted by experienced SPP trainer Philipp Tepper, the course is tailored for those who purchase or lease goods or services, and those who work at a municipal or metropolitan government. Held in small groups of no more than 10 participants, the training will use advanced learning techniques in a friendly and informal atmosphere. The course is based on ICLEI’s successful SPP training programme, which has trained more than 1,200 people in the past five years.

The training costs €100 (130,000 Korean Won) and is payable via bank transfer or directly at the site in cash. The ICLEI World Congress 2015 runs from 8 – 12 April 2015 in Seoul (Republic of Korea), and will see representatives of local governments from around the world gather to discuss sustainability progress, exchange experiences and profile their achievements.

For more information, visit the ICLEI World Congress website via the link below.


Practical seminar: Specifications, evaluation criteria and award procedure

16 - 17 April 2015
Berlin, Germany

The European Academy for Tax, Economics and Law, and the European Knowledge Network invite procurement agencies, procurers and representatives of all tiers of government to participate in a practical seminar on public procurement specifications, evaluation criteria and award procedure

Experts from the German Federal Ministry of Economy and Energy, the German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food central contracting authority and the City of Bonn will address: the law and innovation in award preparation; problem areas in practice, including dealing with unclear information and lack of comparability; and avoiding procurement pitfalls.

For more information, download the programme via the link below.


GreenXpo project final conference

Efficient Interfaces in Eco-Innovation
22 - 24 April 2015
Jyväskylä, Finland

The GreenXpo project is nearing an end and is currently preparing for its final conference. The conference will take place over the course of two days in the City of Jyväskylä (Finland).

The conference will include presentations on Finland's Bioeconomy strategy from Jussi Manninen of the Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy, and on Circular Economy from Mari Pantsar Kallio of Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund. Additionally, GreenXpo partners will present the findings of the project.

The 2nd day will include presentations from Giulio Pattanaro of DG Research & Innovation on eco-innovation in Europe and Pirkko Korhonen of the City of Jyväskylä, will present the history and future of Resource Wisdom in the city. Finally, on the final day of the conference, registered participants are invited to take part in field visits to local eco-innovative companies.

A draft agenda is available online and registration is necessary via the address below.