Webinar on Sustainable Public Procurement policies using ecolabels and certification criteria

Webinar details:

• Date: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
• Time: 4 p.m. CET
• Language: English, Spanish and Portuguese (live interpretation)

Watch the recording:

• In Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKLQMOT9qAY&t=2s

Agenda: 

• Welcome and opening remarks    

Moderator: Bruna Tiussu, Ecolabel and Consumer Information Expert, Consumption and Production Unit, UNEP

• EcoAdvance project and the Consumer Information Programme (OPN)

Good practice on ecolabelling and sustainable public procurement : Sustainable public procurement policies that use ecolabels and environmental certifications

Bruna Tiussu, Ecolabel and Consumer Information Expert, Consumption and Production Unit, UNEP

• China Environment United Certification Center (CEC) example 

Cao Jing, Director of the New Certification Business Development Management Department, China Environment United Certification Center

• USA practical example 

Jenna Larkin, Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA), USA

• Finland practical example 

Salla Koivusalo , Senior Sustainable Public, Procurement Specialist, Ministry of the Environment , Finland 

• Certification scheme practical examples in LAC

Eva Fernandez, Market Development and Key Account Manager, FSC Mexico

• Q&A on the two case studies 

Moderator: Bruna Tiussu, Ecolabel and Consumer Information Expert, Consumption and Production Unit, UNEP

• Closing remarks       

Bruna Tiussu, Ecolabel and Consumer Information Expert, Consumption and Production Unit, UNEP

Background information:

The EcoAdvance project and the Consumer Information Programme of the One Planet Network are organizing this webinar. The EcoAdvance project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) seeks to promote ecolabelling and sustainable public procurement as key tools to promote Sustainable Consumption and Production. The Consumer Information Programme holds projects, resources, and expertise on ecolabels, climate change and biodiversity loss mitigation, and other themes to inspire a global movement for sustainable consumption and production. It is part of the One Planet network (OPN), a multistakeholder community working to engage in dialogue and collaborate on innovative solutions to achieve SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production and promote a more circular economy. The Consumer Information Programme has a working group specifically focused on the link between consumption and biodiversity, involving stakeholders in policy, business, and civil society to develop activities that enable consumers to make informed choices and reduce the negative impacts of consumption on the ecosystems.

You can read the case study associated to the webinar here: 

• Sustainable public procurement policies that use ecolabels and environmental certifications

You can also access the full series of 20 good practices which reflect experiences on ecolabelling, sustainable public procurement, or the joint use of ecolabelling and sustainable public procurement that have demonstrated positive impacts on fostering sustainable consumption and production.