EPRD Biuro Polityki Gospodarczej i Rozwoju Regionalnego Sp. z o.o.

Training Course Outline

Nov 25: Course Outline Session 1: The Circular Economy, Procurement and Plastics

Goal: First session will cover introduction to the modules and create a common basic understanding of circular principles that will be addressed in detail in Session 2.

Outline content:

Circular economy background
Introduction to key circular procurement (CP) principles
Collaboration
The plastics challenge and priorities
Considering alternatives
Understanding and addressing perceived and actual challenges to progress plastics wastes reduction:
Defining Actions and next steps

Dec 2: Course Outline Session 2: Specifying Circular Outcomes – The Procurement Toolbox

Goal: Second session will provide a practical focus on implementation to reduce plastics waste through procurement, including the development of a specification through the lifecycle of the procurement process and the product/ asset lifetime (sourcing, use and disposal). Examples and case studies will be used.

Outline content
Strategic planning: identifying problematic plastics
Pre-solicitation
Developing the specification
Evaluating tenders
Monitoring outcomes
Defining Actions and next steps