No sustainable (or circular) procurement policy set
Toolbox - ProCirc Interreg NSR funded project
The toolbox supports procurers by compiling existing tools and methods based on real life experiences. It offers a filterable list of tools helping to select those most suitable to each context, including the organisation situation, the maturity of the circular approach and product category, and most importantly the goal that wants to be achieved.
Link to the tool Toolbox - ProCirc Interreg NSR funded project (English)
Target audience: procurer or manager
Interreg Europe 2 Lifes Project
The main expected results are the development of new channels, infrastructures and protocols for re-use through instruments in force as well as the awareness-raising of households, businesses and administrations regarding the need to change consumption patterns. Focus on promoting reuse practices.
Link to the tool Interreg Europe 2 Lifes Project (English)
Target audience: public bodies
Circular Procurement Handbook (FI)
The handbook focuses on circular economy procurement, aiming to provide a comprehensive overview of how public procurement can promote sustainable resource use and support the transition to a circular economy. It offers practical principles, examples and strategic guidance for integrating circularity into procurement processes, drawing on research and case studies from Finnish municipalities.
Link to the tool Circular Procurement Handbook (FI) (Finnish)
Target audience: public procurement professionals, procurement specialists, sector experts and bidding companies
The Circular Procurement Transformation Guidance - ProCirc Interreg NSR funded project
The Circular Procurement Transformation Guidance is a framework that procurers and affiliated functions can use to incorporate circular procurement in policies. It introduces available resources, tools, inspirational examples from Interreg NSR ProCirc pilot projects and beyond, and provides hands-on advice organised around the procurement journey.
Target audience: procurers and affiliated functions
CC Build. Guides concerning reuse and circular construction.
CCBuild provides guides and resources concerning reuse and circular construction.
Link to the tool CC Build. Guides concerning reuse and circular construction. (English)
Target audience: construction and property sector professionals
GPP Criteria Wizards
Criteria Wizards are online platforms that provide sustainability criteria for public procurement across various product and service categories. Their objective is to help procurement professionals and organizations select, compare, and apply impactful sustainability criteria in tenders, contracts and procurement processes.
Link to the tool GPP Criteria Wizards (English)
Link to the tool GPP Criteria Wizards (Belgian Dutch)
Link to the tool GPP Criteria Wizards (English)
Target audience: procurement professionals and organisations
CERES (Erasmus Project)
CERES develops Higher Education (HE) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) curricula covering emerging trends in technology and innovation for sustainable, regenerative, green and circular economies. It promotes skills and transformation through innovative training programmes.
Link to the tool CERES (Erasmus Project) (English)
Target audience: higher education institutions, VET providers, educators and learners
E-learning Modules on Public Procurement - Urban Agenda Partnership on Innovative and Responsible Public Procurement
The e-learning modules aim to empower public procurement professionals and foster innovation in procurement. One module covers circular procurement through eight practical steps supported by examples, tools and interviews based on real cases.
Link to the tool E-learning Modules on Public Procurement (English)
Target audience: public procurement professionals
Education Package on How to Become a Resource Smart Municipality
The "Resurssmart kommun" educational package focuses on promoting resource-smart and sustainable practices within municipal operations. It equips staff and decision-makers with knowledge, tools and inspiration for more efficient and environmentally responsible resource management.
Link to the tool Education Package on How to Become a Resource Smart Municipality (Swedish)
Target audience: municipal staff, schools, preschools, nursing homes and decision-makers
GGC Guidebook
The Girls Go Circular guidebook helps schools integrate digital and circular economy competences into learning activities through thematic modules, exercises and practical assignments. It supports students in developing digital skills linked to circular thinking.
Link to the tool GGC Guidebook (Hungarian)
Target audience: girls aged 14–18, teachers and schools
Sustainable Lifestyle Motivation Profiles
The publication explores motivation profiles behind sustainable lifestyle choices and helps organizations promote sustainable change by leveraging these motivations. It demonstrates how sustainability can be aligned with personal values and everyday benefits.
Link to the tool Sustainable Lifestyle Motivation Profiles
Target audience: sustainability professionals, business developers, policymakers and organisations promoting behavioural change
Dutch E-learnings
The Dutch accelerator network for circular procurement (VCI) developed a step-by-step approach and a corresponding e-learning programme for Dutch procurers.
Link to the tool Dutch E-learnings (Dutch)
Link to the tool Dutch E-learnings (Dutch)
Target audience: Dutch procurers and procurement professionals
Online Case Studies
Next to all kinds of tools there are also lots of real-life examples and case studies demonstrating sustainable and circular procurement practices.
Link to the tool Online Case Studies (English)
Link to the tool Online Case Studies (English, Dutch available)
Target audience: procurement professionals, policymakers and sustainability practitioners