Participants of the Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement will convene in Seoul (South Korea) to hold their 2nd Annual Summit. The gathering will take place as part of the Seoul Mayors Forum on Climate Change (1-2 September 2016), which will focus on two key developments: the Compact of Mayors and its relevance to the Paris Agreement, and the New Urban Agenda to be adopted at Habitat III.

The GLCN on SP Summit will demonstrate how sustainable public procurement is a key tool for local and regional governments to achieve environmental, economic and social benefits. It will serve as an inspirational session for other Mayors and cities attending the Forum to consider the power of sustainable procurement. The GLCN cities will present their SP commitments and actions, and encourage others to replicate strategies and policies.

The inclusion of the GLCN on SP Summit within the Forum showcases the positive impact of sustainable procurement in achieving the 17 Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs), including aims such as sustainable cities and communities, and sustainable consumption and production. The Forum is organised by Seoul Metropolitan Government, chair of the GLCN on SP, in collaboration with ICLEI. The attendance to the Forum is by invitation only.

For more information, click here. more   1 August 2016 PROBIS invites buyers to join its Sustainable Construction Interest GroupPublic procurers and others interested in the sustainable construction sector are invited to join the Sustainable Construction Interest Group, to discuss and learn more about recent developments in the sector. The PROBIS project aims to use public procurement of innovation (PPI) in the building sector, with a focus on energy refurbishment of existing buildings to make construction in Europe more innovative and sustainable.

The project is currently looking for public authorities and companies who are interested to potentially participate in some of the project activities. The PROBIS Interest Group offers the latest updates from the project, news related to the innovation of sustainable constructions and procurements, and a space to exchange ideas and experience with other professionals. Members are also offered the possibility to build their own network and benefit from the results of the project.

Do not miss the opportunity to be part of the community of interested building professionals! Membership of the group is free of charge.

For more information or to join, please download the PROBIS call for sustainable construction interest group.Image copyright: Image (Unsplash) by "Oliver Wendel", licensed under CC0 more

» Publication Date: 02/08/2016

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