🌱 Green Public Procurement in Practice – Learning from Each Other, Changing Together! 🌿
On September 25, 2026, a professional symposium was held as part of the CE-PRINCE (Central Europe Green Procurement and Innovation Network for Circular Economy) Interreg project. The main goal of the event was to connect policymakers, public purchasers, and market actors to promote the practical implementation of circular and green public procurement (C/GPP) principles.
Key themes and insights from the symposium:
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📜 Regulatory Framework and Obligations: Experts reviewed in detail the provisions of Government Decree 235/2024 (VIII. 8.), which mandates environmental requirements for office paper, cleaning services, furniture, and construction projects, among others.
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🏷️ Credible Ecolabels: Special focus was placed on Type I ecolabels compliant with MSZ EN ISO 14024, which certify environmental compliance across the entire life cycle of products and services.
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📊 Practical Evaluation Sheets: Sample evaluation templates were presented for bid assessment, particularly regarding separated collection of construction and demolition waste, CO2 emissions reduction, and life-cycle costing (LCC).
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🛠️ Municipal Support Tools: Discussions highlighted how sustainability resources from the Public Procurement Authority (e.g., the Green Books series), responsible accredited public procurement consultants (FAKSZ), and international Interreg projects can effectively assist municipalities in issuing green tenders.
Presentations and professional materials from the symposium are available on the official CE-PRINCE youtube channel.