Jobs        Find partners        Bamos+        Subscribe       Log in       

Find partners      Log in       

interreg-baltic-sea-region-is-a-source-of-eu-funding

Green Governance Day in the European Green Capital for 2025 - Vilnius

Project: NonHazCity 3
Physical Meeting
  • Date & Time
    26. November 2025
    10:00 - 17:00 (EET)
  • Organiser
    The Green Governance Day is jointly organized by three EU-Interreg funded initiatives: NonHazCity-3, ChemClimCircle-2 and Change(k)Now! As a proud member of the ChemClimCircle-2 project, Vilnius Municipality is honored to host the Green Governance Day.
  • Venue
    • Hilton Garden Inn, Gedimino pr 44
    • 01110 Vilnius
    • Lithuania
  • Contact
  • Read about the project

Description

Shaping Europe’s Green Future: Baltic Sea Region Leaders to Meet in Vilnius

On 26 November 2025, Vilnius will host the Green Governance Day, a high-level gathering of municipal leaders, policy-makers, and experts from across the Baltic Sea Region and Europe to advance the dialogue on sustainable public governance. 

The event will serve as a platform to promote green governance as a key political priority, highlighting how public procurement, policy innovation, and municipal leadership can accelerate the green transition.

"Vilnius is proud to be a platform for green dialogue,  a place where leaders, experts, and decision-makers meet to exchange ideas and create solutions for a more sustainable future. As a city, we believe that true progress happens when innovation meets collaboration. Hosting the Green Governance Day gives us an opportunity not only to share Lithuania’s own experience in driving the green transition, but also to learn from our partners across the Baltic Sea Region and Europe. Together, we can turn ambitious policies into tangible results that benefit our communities and the environment we all share." — Valdas Benkunskas, Mayor of Vilnius.

The Green Governance Day will feature keynote presentations from European leaders, policy discussions, and case studies showcasing practical examples of Green Public Procurement at national and municipal levels. The conference sessions will explore innovative procurement models, hazardous substance management, and award-winning examples of sustainable construction. The day will close with the NonHazCity Building Policy Award Ceremony and a networking reception bringing together high-level participants and thus celebrate the winning policies.

"In times when sustainable governance is no longer optional, regional cooperation is our strongest tool. The Green Governance Day in Vilnius will prove that together, we can turn policy into action," said Heidrun Fammler, Managing Director of the Baltic Environmental Forum Germany.

Registration is now open, with participation targeted at senior municipal officials, heads of public procurement units, and representatives from relevant institutions and networks across the Baltic Sea Region and Europe.

The Green Governance Day  is jointly organized by three EU-Interreg funded initiatives: ChemClimCircle-2, NonHazCity-3, and Change (K)Now!, whose partners aim to strengthen cooperation, exchange knowledge, and increase the visibility of innovative solutions for a greener future.

You can find the EVENT PROGRAMME here.

Registration is now open! 

Here you will find the registration form.  

Important information:

  • The deadline for registration is  October 1, 2025.  As the event has limited capacity, registrations will be confirmed in October. 
  • We kindly encourage you to arrange your accommodation early, as hotels in Vilnius are expected to be busy at that time. 
  • If you would like to stay at the same hotel where the event will take place, please use the following reservation information: Contact: reservations@hgivilnius.com Reservation code: INTERREG. 

Agenda

  •  
    Time
    Item
  •  
    Opening Statement: Green Governance Day
    Moderator: Heidrun Fammler, Managing Director, Baltic Environmental Forum (BEF) Germany Welcome Address: Mayor of Vilnius Municipality, Capital City of Lithuania
  •  
    Keynote 1: Green Public Procurement (GPP) 2025 in Europe – State of Play
    Speaker: Evelin Piirsalu, Senior Expert, Green and Circular Economic Transformations Unit, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Tallinn Centre, Estonia  
  •  
    Keynote 2: Integrating Hazardous Substance Management Goals into Criteria for Green Public Procurement – The NonHazCity-3 Project’s Approach
    Speaker: Hannamaria Yliruusi, Senior Lecturer and Expert on Green Public Procurement, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland
  •  
    Inspirational Policy Examples and Lighthouse Cases - Lithuania – A Shining Example in Europe
    Mandatory Green Public Procurement in Lithuania – Political Ambitions and Initial Implementation Experience Speaker: Representative from the Ministry of Environment, Lithuania  
  •  
    Inspirational Policy Examples and Lighthouse Cases - Hamburg, Germany
    10 Years of Green Public Procurement Guidelines – Lessons from Implementation Within Public Institutions Speaker: Katharina Fegebank, Secon Mayor / Senator, Ministry for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg Germany
  •  
    Lighthouse 1: Copenhagen, Denmark
    Introducing Return Automats for Reusable Dishes in Downtown Copenhagen – An Innovative Public-Private Partnership Procurement Example Speaker: Line Barfod, Mayor of Technical and Environmental Affairs City of Copenhagen, Denmark
  •  
    Lighthouse 2: Tallinn, Estonia
    The Estonian Song Festivals – Making Large-Scale Open-Air Events Free from Single-Use Food Containers Through Smart Procurement Criteria Speaker: Representative, Tallinn Strategic Management Office
  •  
    Lighthouse 3: Västerås, Sweden
    Including Criteria on Harmful Chemicals, Circularity, and Climate Aspects in the Procurement of Buildings and Construction Works – Best Practice From the NonHazCity-3 Project Speaker: Ms. Vicki Skure-Eriksson, Deputy Mayor City of Västerås, Sweden
  •  
    Lighthouse 4: Holbæk, Denmark
    Comparing German and Swedish Assessment Criteria for Hazardous Construction Materials and Linking Them to Procurement Criteria in Holbæk Municipality Speaker: Mayor of Holbæk
  •  
    Future Vision and Strategic Alignement - The ChemClimCircle Concept for Advancing Green Public Procurement
    Speakers: Anne Lagerqvist, PhD, Project manager and Environmental investigator, Environment and Health Department, Division for Urban Environment, Chemicals Centre, City of Stockholm  
  •  
    Future Vision and Strategic Alignement - Proposal for Environmental Impact Assessments Beyond Energy-Related Aspects Proposal for Environmental Impact Assessments Beyond Energy-Related Aspects
    Speakers: Ieva Markucevičiūtė, Consultant, MC-Baltics, Lithuania & Dennis Lisbjerg, Senior Consultant, Environment and Climate Economy, Finance Department of Gentofte Municipality, Denmark
  •  
    Special Recognition - NonHazCity Building Policy Award Ceremony
    Organized by the World Future Council Presented by: The Mayor of Vilnius and other representatives

Events

Past events

    Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.