Bio-based Public Procurement

Bio-based Public Procurement Training

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Green Public Procurement (PP) can play a vital role in achieving sustainable development goals by shaping markets and fostering innovation. It is a potential tool to integrate and advance bio-based, circular, green, sustainable and even innovative purchases at the regional level and in considerable volume. Bio-based Public Procurement (BBPP) specifically drives the demand for bio-based products.

However, many procurement agencies face challenges in understanding and effectively implementing BBPP. This hands-on training course aims to bridge that gap by providing practical, actionable knowledge tailored to procurement agencies and related stakeholders.

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When

4 June 2025

Where

Gran Via, 612, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain – Premises of the Ministry of Agriculture, Husbandry, Fisheries and Food of the Government of Catalonia

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Objectives

Exchange knowledge and identify partnership opportunities to increase the use of bio-based products in procurement.
Equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to implement bio-based Public Procurement practices.

Target audience

Public procurement officers and managers at different geographic levels (city, regional, national)
Policy makers interested in promoting bio-based Public Procurement

This is a preliminary programme. Last update: 9 May 2025

8:30 | Registration
9:00 | Opening and welcome
9:10 | Introduction of participants
9:45 | Goal of the day & programme outline
9:50 | Different cases: Journey biobased GPP & plan
10:20 | Coffee break
10:40 | Province of Zeeland journey biobased GPP & 10 realized practical examples
11:40 | Brainstorm: successes, challenges & criteria GPP
12:20 | Feedback groups
13:00 | Lunch
14:00 | Bio-based Mentimeter quiz & discussion
14:20 | Indicators and process for measuring ISO20400
15:05 | Practical exercise: Use of online tool for measuring procurement impact
15:35 | Discussion in 3 groups on the monitoring exercise: Strong/weak & opportunities/risks
15:50 | Wrap-up groups
16:05 | Evaluation of the day and define next steps
16:15 | Closure
16:20–18:30 | Visit a biobased building by the Municipal Institute of Housing and Renovation of Barcelona