SPP IN WAGENINGEN

Wageningen is a lively and green city in the province Gelderland, with a population of 39.000 and almost 160 nationalities. The presence of Wageningen University & Research and its students, affiliated companies and institutes gives the city an international and open character.

Wageningen strives towards a sustainable world. Negative consequences of choices made in the past should not be passed on to future generations or other countries. We believe that those who want change should be change makers themselves. Therefore, transition from a linear economy to a circular economy, climate change mitigation and improvement of quality of life and health are guiding principles we have included in our ambitious purchasing policy. To be a member of the Procura+ Network gives us access to best practices and by sharing these practices we can help each other to achieve more.

SPP TARGETS

The municipality of Wageningen has a very ambitious purchasing policy:

• Every tender is assessed for their level of sustainability, circularity and Social Return on Investment;
• We challenge our suppliers to deliver as circular as possible;
• Our goal is to use 50% less fossil raw materials and to use renewable energy in all production processes by 2030;
• We aim for full circularity by 2050;