Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement (GLCN)
General
Name of initiative | Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement (GLCN) |
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LPAA initiative | No |
NAZCA Initiative | No |
Website address | http://www.glcn-on-sp.org/home/ |
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Starting year | 2019 |
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Secretariat | ICLEI’s Sustainable Procurement Centre, C/o ICLEI European Secretariat,
Leopoldring 3, 79098 Freiburg, Germany Tel: +49 (0)761 368920 |
Organisational structure | ICLEI acts as co-ordinator of the Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement. Building on its 20 years of experience on sustainable procurement, ICLEI is supporting the Network cities in our target setting, implementation and monitoring of measures.
Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI) has welcomed the initiative and is looking forward to its integration in the 10YFP on SPP Programme. |
Geographical coverage | Global |
Name of lead organisation | ICLEI |
Type of lead organisation | Other intergovernmental organization |
Location/Nationality of lead organisation | Germany |
Description
Description | The Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement is a group of 14 cities committed to drive a transition to sustainable consumption and production by implementing sustainable and innovation procurement. All participating cities are acting as ambassadors of sustainable procurement to lead to a resource efficient, low carbon and socially responsible society. |
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One or two success stories achieved |
Monitoring and Impacts
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Goals | As leading cities, we want to accelerate the implementation of sustainable procurement and procurement of innovation worldwide. We form a unified voice within the international community to raise awareness and foster sustainable development.
Our aim is to meet, share and develop capabilities to implement sustainable purchasing practices, as well as to help develop a supportive political framework for implementation. By taking smart procurement decisions, we can reduce negative environmental impacts, achieve financial efficiency, encourage innovation, boost green jobs, and strengthen labor rights. |
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Participants
Participants | Number | Names |
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Members | 14 | |
Companies | 0 | |
Business organisations | 0 | |
Research and educational organisations | 0 | |
Non-governmental organisations | 0 | |
National states | 0 | |
Governmental actors | 0 | |
Regional / state / county actors | 0 | |
City / municipal actors | 14 | Tshwane (South Africa) - Chair of the Network -, Auckland (New Zealand), Budapest (Hungary), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Cape Town (South Africa), Denver (United States), Ghent (Belgium), Helsinki (Finland), Montréal (Canada), Oslo (Norway), Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Quezon City (Philippines), Seoul (Republic of Korea) and Warsaw (Poland) |
Intergovernmental organisations | 0 | |
Financial Institutions | 0 | |
Faith based organisations | 0 | |
Other members | 0 | |
Supporting partners | 0 | |
Number of members in the years | | |
Have only national states as participators | No |
Theme
Transport | Agriculture | Forestry | Business | Financial institutions | Buildings | Industry | Waste | Cities and subnational governments | Short Term Pollutants | International maritime transport | Energy Supply | Fluorinated gases | Energy efficiency | Renewable energy | Supply chain emission reductions | Adaptation | Other | Resilience | Innovation | Energy Access and Efficiency | Private Finance |
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No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Last update: 8 April 2022 12:11:02
Not only have national states as participators