In October 2010, the Minister of the Environment established the Forum on Sustainable Procurement with the aim of promoting environmentally conscious and sustainable procurement by professional buyers of goods and services – both in public and private organisations.
The Minister wants the forum to contribute to Denmark's compliance with EU recommendations regarding sustainable procurement.
Read more about the Forum on Sustainable Procurement (in Danish)
The Forum on Sustainable Procurement consists of three levels:
See terms of reference for the Forum on Sustainable Procurement (in Danish)
The forum is open to anyone interested in sustainable procurement.
Forum members are free to propose the creation of network groups in which to hold meetings or events.
After the formation of a forum secretariat, a member forum and network groups will follow. Interested parties can for more information.
The Forum on Sustainable Procurement builds on the experiences of the former Panel for professional environmentally conscious procurement