Increasing brick recovery for reuse when procuring demolition services - Hjørring Municipality
EC GPP Case Study - a pilot project that aimed to increase the recovery and recycling of bricks when procuring demolition services for two buildings, a former police station and one other building, which were both located on the same road and were at the end of their functional life.
Circular procurement isn an advanced tool to bring iInnovation into procurement, to foster separated waste collection, and give incentives to suppliers investing in eco-design and waste materials from local collection.
City of Mechelen - Procuring energy-efficient indoor lighting-as-a-service
The city views the circular economy as an essential approach for achieving sustainability goals and is exploring procurement approaches where waste can become new raw materials and where public authorities purchase a specific service instead of buying a product.
UrbanWINS aims to develop and test methods for designing and implementing strategic plans for waste prevention and management. Cities involved will enhance urban environmental resilience and shift towards sustainable production and consumption.
The role of municipal policy in the circular economy
This report explores the association between municipalities pursuing circular economy policy and investments in circular business that create jobs. Additionally, it takes a closer look at how businesses perceive this municipal support for the circular economy.
UrbanWINS Toolkit: A guide on urban metabolism and participatory processes for more efficient urban waste policies
The toolkit gathers all the relevant technical and political approaches and tools that have been used throughout the EU funded project UrbanWINS. It is addressed at policy and research stakeholders as well as civil society active in the circular economy. It inspires innovative urban waste prevention and management strategies able to contribute to the shift to more sustainable and circular urban economies.
The guide is a collection of the available knowledge, tips and examples in the field of circular purchasing. With the handles in this guide you can take decisions at the strategic level as well as take concrete steps at the executive level.
The challenges and potential of circular procurements in public construction projects
The report provides a unique overview of the benefits of incorporating circular procurement at city and district level, including an assessment of the associated financial benefits as well as the potential negative effects.
