Prozirkula
Prozirkula is a competence center for public recycling procurement. ecos developed it in partnership with Rytec Circular.
Prozirkula supports public procurement agencies in integrating the principles of circular economy and resource efficiency into the procurement process. This is possible, for example, with the procurement of “products as a service” or the introduction of return or buy-back modalities after use.
The aim of circular procurement is to obtain more ecological solutions at the same or even lower cost. The higher manufacturing costs of the products are offset by their longer service life. Circular procurement therefore offers the opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions and other negative environmental impacts without investing additional taxpayers’ money.
Competencies
- Demand and market analysis for closed-loop solutions
- Inputs from (inter)national best practice circular procurement
- Integration of circular economy criteria in tenders
- Organization of round tables where public authorities and potential suppliers come together to work on circular solutions
- Support regarding circular economy aspects in bidder questions and the evaluation of bids
- Promoting innovation and collaboration in contract design
- Communication about successful circular procurement projects
- Networking between procurement departments and other stakeholders
- Development of models and strategies for circular procurement
- Training the procurement organization on the circular economy