Circular procurement on Circular Flanders website
Updated on 05.08.2025
Circular Flanders is the network and inspiration hub for the Flemish circular economy (CE) in Belgium. It is a partnership of governments, companies, civil society, and the knowledge community that develop strategies, policies and actions together.
Among the seven key levers identified to drive the circular transition, Circular Procurement stands out as a powerful tool to overcome barriers and share best practices. The Circular Procurement webpage consolidates various types of information aimed at supporting procurement efforts within both the public and private sectors.
Relevance for Circular Systemic Solutions
The website Circular Flanders is a comprehensive repository focused on circular procurement. Circular procurement serves as a key instrument to drive the circular economy by stimulating markets for circular products and services through informed purchasing choices. The practical value of the resource lies in its provision of tools, step-by-step guides and case studies to help cities and regions integrate circular principles into procurement processes.
Notably, it offers a 7-step guide for implementing circular procurement and a self-assessment tool to evaluate the success potential of specific procurement projects. This support is especially relevant for the design and implementation phases of a Circular Systemic Solution, enabling actors to turn strategic circular ambitions into concrete actions.
How to use this tool or method
The website can be used for free. On the homepage, users will find a general introduction to circular procurement.
The top menu provides direct access to various resources: under "Getting Started", users can explore practical tools; by clicking on "Cases", they can browse real-world examples; and the "Publications" section offers downloadable materials related to circular procurement. In the "Learning Hub", users will discover detailed information tailored to specific product groups.
This includes key insights from the Green Deal Circular Procurement, sample contract templates, and concrete case studies.
CO2 neutrality/decarbonisation
<5 000
large 500 000-200 000, medium 200 000-50 000, and small cities 50 000-5 000
large metropolitan area >1.5 million, metropolitan area 1.5 million-500 000
predominantly urban regions, intermediate and predominantly rural regions, refer to TERCET typology NUTS 3 region
e.g. commercial, residential, service, industrial