To promote and support local authorities and regions in the transition to circular economy.

• Lack of time
• Scarce economic funds
• Lack of knowledge

By compiling experiences, resources, measurement methods and evidence for local authorities and regions to have better basis for decision and tools for circular procurement.

• Sweden population: 10 million
• National GDP: €490 billion
• Innovative and low-carbon economy
• Large public procurement budget at €77 billion
• The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKR) represents local government in Sweden, to which all municipalities and regions are members
• The Swedish municipalities and regions employ approximately 1.2 million people