Public procurement

Collaborations between public bodies and social enterprises can be established through procurement policies that govern how authorities purchase products and services. These policies can create a fertile environment for social enterprises, allowing them to flourish and make greater contributions to both the circular economy and social well-being.

Publications

Advancing sustainable resource management with the Circular Economy Act
Advancing sustainable resource management with the Circular Economy Act
Published on 13 May 2025

Policy paper

extended producer responsibility from waste to resources public procurement
about Advancing sustainable resource management with the Circular Economy Act
Maximising public value through social and circular procurement
Maximising public value through social and circular procurement
Published on 4 March 2025

Policy paper

public procurement
about Maximising public value through social and circular procurement
Answer to the call for evidence on the Public Procurement Directives evaluation
Answer to the call for evidence on the Public Procurement Directives evaluation
Published on 25 February 2025

Public consultation

public procurement
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Research

Advancing Climate, Environmental and Social Goals Through Public Procurement
Advancing Climate, Environmental and Social Goals Through Public Procurement
Published on 18 April 2024

Research report

public procurement
about Advancing Climate, Environmental and Social Goals Through Public Procurement
Social public procurement for environmental services: examples from the RREUSE network and beyond
Social public procurement for environmental services: examples from the RREUSE network and beyond
Published on 21 February 2019

Research report

public procurement
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Blog and news

Reaction to the EU Parliament’s Public Procurement report
Reaction to the EU Parliament’s Public Procurement report
Published on 26 March 2025


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Projects

Public Procurement for Climate and Social Benefits
Public Procurement for Climate and Social Benefits

The project “The Use of Public Procurement for Climate and Social Benefits” aims to research the impact of integrating green and social clauses into public procurement for a low-carbon, circular, and inclusive transition.

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