You are invited to join us for our online Lunch & Learn Lecture. Are you a teacher, researcher, student or in any other way interested in our collaboration? Every month one of our programmes organises a meeting about research and education of the EWUU alliance. The best part? You can join effortlessly from the comfort of your own space – simply tune in via Teams, grab your lunch, and immerse yourself in thought-provoking discussions.
This Lunch & Learn Lecture is organised by the EWUU institute for a Circular Society.
Public Procurement for a Circular Society
Public procurement has the potential to be one of the most powerful levers for accelerating a circular economy, yet that potential remains largely untapped. As a launching customer, the public sector can drive demand for circular and innovative solutions at scale. So what is holding it back?
During this Lunch & Learn, three experts from academia and practice will explore the current state of circular public procurement: what legislation allows and requires, what the economics tell us, and what it looks like on the ground. Willem Janssen will share insights from CIRCLASH, his NWO-funded research project on circularity and the law. Sara Rademaker will draw on her experience advising public organisations on sustainable procurement. Ruben Nicolas will offer an economic perspective on how green procurement affects innovation and firm behaviour.
The session closes with a Q&A.
Speakers
- Willem Janssen (Utrecht University/ (University of Groningen)
- Sara Rademaker (Unie van Waterschappen)
- Ruben Nicolas (Utrecht University)