ALMADA

OVERVIEW

SPP IN ALMADA

Almada is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a population of 164,844 inhabitants. As part of the European LEAP (Local Authorities EMAS and Procurement) project, Almada worked with 12 other European cities to establish a joint procurement platform.


SPP HIGHLIGHTS

  • Established a joint procurement platform

  • Introduced environmental criteria into procurement activities, including cleaning products, office paper and public transport

         

        164k

        Population

        2008

        Date joined

        CONTACT

        Duarte Mata

        Head of Municipal Department

         

        WEBSITE

         

        More information? Email procurement@iclei.org  

        IN ACTION

        SPP POLICY AND STRATEGY

        As part of the European LEAP project, Almada worked in collaboration with 12 other European cities to establish a joint procurement platform and introduce environmental criteria into procurement activities. These measures are part of the Local Development Strategy and also part of the Environmental Certification Process EMAS.

        SPP SECTORS

        Almada has established SPP in the following areas:

        • cleaning products
        • office paper
        • energy efficiency in the purchase of new buses
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        FURTHER INFORMATION

        For further information on the activities of Almada visit their website:

        Website

        or email procurement@iclei.org 

        PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES

        EUROPEAN LEAP PROJECT

        Local Authorities EMAS and Procurment.

        Website