WHAT ARE FOCUS GROUPS?
Focus Groups bring together participants who wish to collaborate on a specific sustainable procurement topic of common interest.
These could be broad topics such as market engagement or circular procurement, or could be sector specific topics such as effective procurement of organic school catering or energy efficient ICT.
HOW DO FOCUS GROUPS WORK?
Focus groups primarily co-operate through online meetings and email. If there is interest, face-to-face meetings can also be arranged.
Contact ICLEI for more details on how Focus Groups can work. Guidelines for Focus Groups are available upon request.
GET INVOLVED!
To get involved in a Procura+ Focus Group you need to be a Participant or Strategic Partner of the Procura+ Network. Focus Groups can be facilitated by Procura+ Participants, who will receive a 50% discount on their Procura+ participant fee.
If your authority is interested in starting a Focus Group, or would like to join an existing Focus Group, approach ICLEI by email.
FOCUS GROUPS: THE BASICS
- Three or more participants with a common interest or problem to solve
A Focus Group facilitator, responsible for identifying the common Focus Group aim, organising at least two online meetings per year and updating the Procura+ Network on group exchanges and actions
A typical period of one to two years, with no more than two days per year required for participation
CO2 PERFORMANCE LADDER FOCUS GROUP
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