Green Procurement in Infra Constructions

GREEN PROCUREMENT IN INFRA CONSTRUCTIONS Wednesday June 6 at 13.45 in Sopraano Key words: Green procurement in road and urban building, procurement processes, infra construction, surplus soils, industrial wastes and... [ view full abstract ]

GREEN PROCUREMENT IN INFRA CONSTRUCTIONS
Wednesday June 6 at 13.45 in Sopraano

Key words:
Green procurement in road and urban building, procurement processes, infra construction, surplus soils, industrial wastes and by-products, zero waste approach

Moderators:
Bo Svedberg, Ecoloop, Sweden
Pentti Lahtinen, Ramboll, Finland
Pekka Petäjäniemi, Finnish Transport Agency

Topic introduction:
Elina Ahlqvist, Ramboll, Finland
Kristina Lundberg, Ecoloop, Sweden
Rob Oomen, Valley Creators, Netherlands

Progress:
Opening speech
Introductions (Sweden, Finland, Netherlands)
Discussion in workshops
Workshop discussion results and conclusion

Working method:
Topic introduction will be made by three expert presentation giving different views of the theme. After the introductions the discussion will continue in small groups which are given different topics to discuss. The experts giving introduction to the topic will be part of the workshop discussion. After the 25 minutes small group discussion the topics are summarized by the moderators (15 minutes). At the end there will be 15 minutes common discussion on the issues pointed out and other related general issues. Groups will be divided between infra construction and building construction topics.

Workshop ambition:
To discuss issues that are obstacles for green procurement in infra and building construction at the moment and what should be taken into account to ease successful green procurement. Workshop gives ideas for the future development of green procurement processes in different countries both in administration and in city organisations.