EcoProcura conference series

The EcoProcura conference series is the only European-wide forum to promote exchange and dialogue amongst purchasers from all levels of governments, suppliers, policy-makers and multipliers on strategies and the latest practical solutions on SPP. Each event now attracts 250 - 350 participants. 

The next EcoProcura conference is expected to take place in 2014

Initial themes for the conference are:

• Implications of the new European Public Procurement Directives;

• How public procurement can stimulate innovation;

• Training and Capacity Building

EcoProcura Conferences provide a forum to encourage public authorities and their partners, such as the business community, to exchange experiences and coordinate their actions and purchasing power. By forging new partnerships it is possible to contribute to making the markets for products and services more sustainable. EcoProcura Conferences seek to generate more awareness - and motivate and encourage people, both from the practical and political sense - on the issue of procurement (at the local, national and international level) and thereby contribute to the world-wide movement of mainstreaming sustainable public procurement.

Past Events

• EcoProcura 2012: Malmö - opportunities to deliver sustainable procurement and innovation

• EcoProcura 2009: Reykjavik - climate neutral through procurement 

• EcoProcura 2006: Barcelona - practical solutions for sustainable procurement

• EcoProcura 2003: Göteborg - mainstreaming eco-procurement throughout Europe 

• EcoProcura Roundtable 2001: Brussels – greening the internal market

• EcoProcura 2000: Lyon - greening public authorities and eco-responsible purchasing 

• EcoProcura 1999: Copenhagen - waste management, water protection and green procurement 

• EcoProcura Europa 1999: Bilbao - green purchasing and environmental management

• EcoProcura 1998: Hannover - eco-products

The series dates back nearly a decade, starting with Hannover in 1998, followed by 1999 in Bilbao, 2000 in Lyon, 2001 in Brussels, 2003 in Göteborg, 2006 in Barcelona and 2009 in Reykjavik. Learn more on the character and theme of past events, by following the links above or in the sidebar.