Green deal 159: Circular procurement
The government aims to realize a circular economy and wants to stimulate the (European) market for sustainable raw materials and the reuse of scarce materials. This transition to a circular economy must contribute, among other things, to the ambition of this government's Green Growth policy.
The opportunities that the circular economy offers the Netherlands are becoming increasingly evident. Recent research by TNO shows that at least € 7 billion can be earned annually, more than 50,000 jobs can be created and the environmental impact can be greatly reduced.
A growing group of frontrunners is translating this macroeconomic perspective into circular business models, including their portfolio, and demonstrating that circular business models can demonstrably lead to better performance. A key to boosting the circular economy lies in the procurement/purchasing process. With this the demand is stimulated and created for goods and services that are delivered on the principles of the circular economy.
Circular procurement primarily concerns securing conditions for high-quality reuse at the end of the use phase by making agreements about this at the start of the procurement process. For example, by entering into a dialogue with internal customers and suppliers about the needs to be met. Or discuss design and production issues. But also through innovative contract forms, such as product-service systems or pay-per-use contracts. With this, all chain partners make a profit by aligning economic, ecological and social value. This puts chain innovation and integration into practice and creates multiple value creation.
The opportunities that the circular economy offers the Netherlands are becoming increasingly evident. Recent research by TNO shows that at least € 7 billion can be earned annually, more than 50,000 jobs can be created and the environmental impact can be greatly reduced.
A growing group of frontrunners is translating this macroeconomic perspective into circular business models, including their portfolio, and demonstrating that circular business models can demonstrably lead to better performance. A key to boosting the circular economy lies in the procurement/purchasing process. With this the demand is stimulated and created for goods and services that are delivered on the principles of the circular economy.
Circular procurement primarily concerns securing conditions for high-quality reuse at the end of the use phase by making agreements about this at the start of the procurement process. For example, by entering into a dialogue with internal customers and suppliers about the needs to be met. Or discuss design and production issues. But also through innovative contract forms, such as product-service systems or pay-per-use contracts. With this, all chain partners make a profit by aligning economic, ecological and social value. This puts chain innovation and integration into practice and creates multiple value creation.
Thursday 02 July 2020
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