# Circular Procurement for Cities ## Circular Procurement for Cities - [Circular public procurement: a framework for cities](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/master.md): Leveraging public purchasing power to enable the transition towards a circular economy - [Disclaimer](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/master/disclaimer.md) - [How to use this framework](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/how-to-use-this-framework.md) - [Framework overview](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/framework-overview.md) - [The benefits of circular public procurement](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/the-benefits-of-circular-public-procurement.md): Circular public procurement can be used as a force to unlock economic, environmental, and social benefits. - [Set and communicate the level of ambition](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-1-setting-yourself-up-for-success/set-and-communicate-the-level-of-ambition.md) - [Set the level of ambition](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-1-setting-yourself-up-for-success/set-and-communicate-the-level-of-ambition/set-the-level-of-ambition.md): Your city’s ambitions will drive circular public procurement - [Communicate your ambition](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-1-setting-yourself-up-for-success/set-and-communicate-the-level-of-ambition/communicate-your-ambition.md): Raise awareness of your city’s circular public procurement ambitions - [Build internal capacity and collect data](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-1-setting-yourself-up-for-success/build-internal-capacity-and-collect-data.md) - [Learn from other cities](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-1-setting-yourself-up-for-success/build-internal-capacity-and-collect-data/learn-from-other-cities.md): Cities around the world are already procuring circular goods and services - [Form a working group](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-1-setting-yourself-up-for-success/build-internal-capacity-and-collect-data/form-a-working-group.md): Forming a core team to build momentum - [Align and build internal capacity](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-1-setting-yourself-up-for-success/build-internal-capacity-and-collect-data/align-and-build-internal-capacity.md): Collaborating, aligning, and building capacity across departments - [Conduct market research and collect data](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-1-setting-yourself-up-for-success/build-internal-capacity-and-collect-data/conduct-market-research-and-collect-data.md): Understanding market readiness to deliver circular solutions - [Conduct market dialogues](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-1-setting-yourself-up-for-success/build-internal-capacity-and-collect-data/conduct-market-dialogues.md): Engaging your suppliers ahead of time - [Identify opportunities for pilots](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-1-setting-yourself-up-for-success/identify-opportunities-for-pilots.md) - [Identify opportunities for pilots](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-1-setting-yourself-up-for-success/identify-opportunities-for-pilots/identify-opportunities-for-pilots.md): Identifying opportunities for pilots within current procurement activities - [Develop circular criteria](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-2-adapt-criteria-and-requirements/develop-circular-criteria.md): Developing circular criteria and requirements for the tender procedure - [Criteria for products](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-2-adapt-criteria-and-requirements/develop-circular-criteria/criteria-for-products.md): Embedding circularity in the criteria for products (e.g. furniture, clothing, IT equipment) - [Criteria for food](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-2-adapt-criteria-and-requirements/develop-circular-criteria/criteria-for-food.md): Promoting a regenerative food production system - [Criteria for plastic packaging](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-2-adapt-criteria-and-requirements/develop-circular-criteria/criteria-for-plastic-packaging.md): Promoting a circular economy for packaging based on the learning of the New Plastics Economy experience - [Criteria for mobility](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-2-adapt-criteria-and-requirements/develop-circular-criteria/criteria-for-mobility.md): Designing a circular urban mobility system - [Criteria for buildings](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-2-adapt-criteria-and-requirements/develop-circular-criteria/criteria-for-buildings.md): Embedding circularity in the criteria of buildings - [Assess needs and review assets](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-3-run-a-circular-tender-process/assess-needs-and-review-assets.md) - [Assess needs and consider the use of services](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-3-run-a-circular-tender-process/assess-needs-and-review-assets/assess-needs-and-consider-the-use-of-services.md): Defining your city’s functional needs for your current sourcing need - [Review assets](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-3-run-a-circular-tender-process/assess-needs-and-review-assets/review-assets.md): Making the most of what you already have - [Assess risks and opportunities](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-3-run-a-circular-tender-process/assess-needs-and-review-assets/assess-risks-and-opportunities.md): Mapping out relevant risks and opportunities for your current sourcing need - [Engage relevant departments](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-3-run-a-circular-tender-process/engage-relevant-departments.md): Engage relevant internal stakeholders before the tender is issued - [Adapt selection and evaluation](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-3-run-a-circular-tender-process/adapt-selection-and-evaluation.md) - [Evaluation and performance review](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-3-run-a-circular-tender-process/adapt-selection-and-evaluation/evaluation-and-performance-review.md): Considering circular economy aspects in the evaluation and performance review of suppliers - [Adapt the tender procedure](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-3-run-a-circular-tender-process/adapt-selection-and-evaluation/adapt-the-tender-procedure.md): Adapt the selection and award framework, and include circular criteria - [End-of-use](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-3-run-a-circular-tender-process/adapt-selection-and-evaluation/end-of-use.md): Keeping products and materials in use or recovering them effectively at the end-of-use - [Learn and improve](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-4-mainstream-circular-public-procurement/learn-and-improve.md): Evaluating, identifying solutions, and sharing lessons learned - [Support innovation and emerging innovators](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-4-mainstream-circular-public-procurement/support-innovation-and-emerging-innovators.md): Stimulating innovation through public procurement - [Align business support with circular objectives](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-4-mainstream-circular-public-procurement/align-business-support-with-circular-objectives.md): Supporting businesses in your city to become more circular - [Create an enabling regulatory environment](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/part-4-mainstream-circular-public-procurement/create-an-enabling-regulatory-environment.md): Reviewing the regulatory framework and enabling experimentation and innovation - [Thank you](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/acknowledgments/thank-you.md) - [Core team and contributors](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/acknowledgments/core-team-and-contributors.md) - [Glossary](https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement-for-cities/glossary.md)