UBC TALKS Webinar: Green Public Procurement for healthier cities

How can cities use public procurement to drive the green transition?

Every year, cities make purchasing decisions that shape markets, public services and the places where people live, work and spend time. Green public procurement can be much more than choosing products with a lower environmental footprint — it can become a practical tool for creating healthier cities, reducing harmful chemicals, supporting circular solutions and cutting climate impacts.

Join the UBC Talks webinar to explore how public procurement can drive change beyond traditional environmental criteria. Discover the ChemClimCircle approach, hear real-life examples from cities, and learn about practical tools that help integrate chemicals, circularity, and climate considerations into everyday procurement decisions.

Featuring experts and cities

• From green to transformative: Innovative approach to public procurement
  Nameda Belmane, Ecodesign Competence Center
• What we buy matters: Public procurement impact on our health and the environment
  Riikka Vainio, Turku University of Applied Sciences
• Real-life experiences from cities testing ChemClimCircle approach to procurement
  Christina Bredmose Holm, City of Gentofte
  Hedy Meinander, City of Turku
• Development journeys of ChemClimCircle procurements
  Markus Allbauer-Jürgensen, City of Bremen
  Agne Petrosiute, Tauragė district municipality

Don't miss this opportunity to gain fresh insights, learn from pioneering cities and explore how procurement can deliver change beyond traditional green criteria!

More information: https://www.ubc-sustainable.net/events/ubc-talks-about-public-procurement