WHAT ARE INTEREST GROUPS?
Interest 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 INTEREST GROUPS WORK?
Interest 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 Interest Groups can work. Guidelines for Interest Groups are available upon request.
GET INVOLVED!
To get involved in a Procura+ Interest Group you need to be a Participant or Strategic Partner of the Procura+ Network. Interest 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 an Interest Group, or would like to join an existing Interest Group, approach ICLEI by email, or complete this online form.
INTEREST GROUPS: THE BASICS
- Three or more participants with a common interest or problem to solve
An Interest Group facilitator, responsible for identifying the common Interest 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 INTEREST GROUP
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