Climate-efficient procurement of plastics

Initiative

Climate-efficient procurement of plastics

About

The Swedish municipality of Uppsala and six other municipalities in Sweden, have agreed to limit climate impact from plastic, used in the daily activities of the municipalities. Public procurement will be used as a tool to influence providers and producers to offer products from renewable and fossil-free resources.

SDG

Status/Progress/Experience

Objective: Reduce emissions of carbon dioxide from municipality of Uppsala by 1200 tonnes. To support the long-term goal becoming a climate positive municipality in 2030.

Website(s)

https://www.oneplanetnetwork.org/initiative/climate-efficient-procurement-plastics