Promoting circular public procurement

The NovIKroG project understands circular public procurement as one of the key mechanisms for transitioning to a circular economy, whereby public organizations procure goods and services from providers that contribute to closed-loop energy and material cycles within supply chains, while minimizing or preventing negative environmental impacts and waste generation throughout the entire lifecycle. However, there are still many uncertainties related to the necessary competencies and skills for implementing circular procurement by both buyers and providers, as well as regarding how to optimize circular procurement processes.

Based on the acquired knowledge, we have developed several tools to facilitate the establishment of circular procurement procedures and the optimization of existing circular public procurement processes for all participants. We invite you to actively utilize these tools and thereby contribute to the successful implementation of circular approaches in your operations.

We share best practices identified during research or helped establish within the project through our digital platform, the Circular Innovation Center, and other communication channels.