The first module of the eafip toolkit has been published, providing policy makers with information on the economic benefits of public procurement of innovation (PPI) and pre-commercial procurement (PCP), and guidance on how to embed PPI and PCP into...

A market dialogue on bio-based disposables for healthcare and catering took place on 19 April 2016 in Rotterdam (The Netherlands), focusing primarily on the purchasing needs of hospitals and of the Dutch government. The event was held as part of the...

In just one month’s time, the Sustainable Catering Forum will bring together a wide-range of participants working in the field of sustainable public procurement, such as public procurers of food and catering services, local and regional government...

On 26 April 2016, public authorities and the PPI4Waste partners gathered for a one-day workshop in Bilbao, Basque Country, which explored purchasers' needs, financing opportunities, and ways to overcome the barriers to innovation in the field of...

The Swedish city of Borlänge has launched an EU-wide tender for the renovation of publically owned apartment buildings. The tender has been prepared as part of the EU-funded PROBIS project, which helps local authorities to procure innovative...

Last night, ICLEI marked 20 years of work on sustainable procurement at a ceremony in Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum. The event formed part of the 8th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns and also provided the opportunity to showcase the...