the development of circular public procurement for the establishment of local material loops
The circular economy is a way of organizing production and consumption based on sharing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible.
We investigate the circulation of waste materials: we investigate the paths of waste materials and surplus products "from cradle to grave" in the local environment. Our goal is to discover the potential for even more efficient recycling and "rebirth" of waste materials.
We promote circular public procurement: we research the competences of clients and providers for the implementation of effective circular public procurement. Our goal is to optimize the processes of circular public procurement for all the participants.
We are establishing a circular innovation centre: we are connecting the economy and public institutions at the intersection of a common vision of circular life. Our goal is to bring the circular economy from theory to practice with concrete circular public procurement.
By transferring knowledge and finding innovative solutions, we promote a circular economy in the local environment.
As part of the NovIKroG Project, Novo mesto is planning to establish the first centre for circular public procurement in Slovenia, the purpose of which
