Climate Roadmap related events
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EcoProcura 2009 Conference
Climate Neutral through Procurement 25 - 27 March, 2009
Reykjavik, Iceland
Description: Over 220 representatives from local governments, national governments and other public sector bodies met in Reykjavik to discuss how sustainable public purchasing practices can make a substantial contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Iceland seized the momentous opportunity to allow delegates to witness the official signing of a new Icelandic public procurement policy, containing firm commitments to buy sustainably by the Ministers of the Environment and Finance. Public authority delegates from 41 different nations pledged to use their vast economic purchasing power to help fight climate change by boosting the market for climate friendly products and services, making the seventh EcoProcura Conference an enormous success! Event type:
Organiser: City of Reykjavik ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Endorsers: United Nations Environmental Programme Council of European Municipalities and Regions Regional Environmental Center (REC) for Central and Eastern Europe International Green Purchasing Network (IGPN) Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN) ITC International Labour Organisation |
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