1. Connecting leaders – accelerating actions – gateway to solutions
since 1990
Healthy, happy, inclusive communities
Low-carbon cities
Sustainable local economy and procurement
Sustainable city/region cooperation
Resilient cities
Ecomobile City, Sustainable Urban Transport
Resource-efficient cities
Sustainable cities
Biodiverse cities
Smart infrastructure

2. Why sustainable procurement for local governments?
Social, environmental, economic impacts
Align with broader goals
Lifecycle considerations…beyond first cost
Lead by example

3. 1996: survey practices of European local authorities
First Ten Years
1996: survey practices of European local authorities
1998: First EcoProcura – sustainable procurement Conference
2001 – 2003: Environmental relief through green public procurement in Europe” (RELIEF) quantified potential environmental benefits of green public procurement in Europe
2006: Founding member of the Marrakesh Taskforce on SPP

4. 2013: Brazilian GPP for the Innovation and Green Growth Programme
Second Ten Years
2009: Developed the first Green Public Procurement (GPP) criteria for the European Commission
2013: Brazilian GPP for the Innovation and Green Growth Programme
2013: Became 10YPF Programme on SPP co-lead with UNEP
2014: First EcoProcura China Symposium
2015: Launched Global Lead Cities Network
2016: Building Efficiency Accelerator advisor

5. SP Platform: www.sustainable-procurement.org
Resources
SP Platform:
PPI Platform:
Sustainable Buildings and Construction:
Sustainable Production and Consumption Clearing House:

6. Contact us! Materials available in multiple languages, and through ICLEI regional offices worldwide
Mark Hidson, Deputy Regional Director, Europe, and Global Director of ICLEI's Sustainable Procurement Center.
Angie Fyfe, Executive Director ICLEI USA