Public procurement accounts for 12% to over 14% of GDP in many European regions. This immense purchasing power represents a critical lever for environmental change. On 25 June 2026, CE-PRINCE will host a specialized online event titled “Investing in Nature via Circular Green Public Procurement (CGPP)” to explore how public authorities can shift market demand toward nature-based infrastructure, low-carbon materials, and ecological restoration.
Why Focus on CGPP?
Transitioning from voluntary guidelines to mandatory environmental criteria is essential to meeting EU Green Deal objectives. This event will dive into practical solutions for overcoming common procurement hurdles – such as higher upfront costs, lack of administrative expertise, and market greenwashing – by utilizing tools like Life-Cycle Costing (LCC) and verified eco-labels.
Event Agenda (10:00 – 11:30 CEST)
• 10:00 – 10:15 | Greetings & Introduction – by Sara Piana (Liguria Region, CE-PRINCE Project Manager) and Núria Cases i Sampere (ACR+)
• 10:15 – 10:30 | Common circular criteria, a means to shift market demand toward sustainable solutions – introducing the Circular Criteria Sets of CE-PRINCE, by Serena Mancini, (Liguria Region)
• 10:30 – 10:45 | Driving Circularity via Joint effort of the Public and Private sectors: Key takeaways from the CE-PRINCE research by Emőke Takács, ERI Hungary
• 10:45 – 11:00 Financing the Loop: Practical Incentives for Green Public Procurement – Dr. Omar Salha (STRIA, Hungary)
• 11:00 – 11:15 | Inspirational CGPP practices: Paving the Way for Low Carbon and Circular Construction – by Elyn Dalaryd (City of Lund)
• 11:15 – 11:30 | Discussion and Closure
The event will be moderated by Núria Cases i Sampere, ACR+
Join us to learn how public procurement can move beyond simple purchasing to actively restoring and protecting natural capital.
Register here!