Procura+network

What Procura+network does

Procura+ Network is a European sustainable procurement network initiated and coordinated by ICLEI Europe (ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability), headquartered at Leopoldring 3, 79098 Freiburg, Germany. The network comprises 42 public authority participants across 16 European countries whose combined served population reaches approximately 63 million, including cities, regions, and national governments such as the City of Copenhagen, City of Helsinki, Government of Flanders, City of Malmö, and Rijkswaterstaat. Members gain access to peer-learning infrastructure spanning biennial Procura+ Conferences (the 13th edition scheduled for Barcelona, 16-19 February 2027), annual Seminars, Webinars, CityMatch peer exchanges, Focus Groups, a Twinning Programme, a Helpdesk, and a Comprehensive Manual on sustainable procurement practice.

The portfolio of activities is delivered through a knowledge-sharing and coordination platform rather than a proprietary technology stack, anchored by the Sustainable Procurement Platform website, the downloadable Procura+ Manual, and a regular Procura+ Update newsletter. The network's competitive position rests on 22+ years of accumulated guidance, an awards programme (Sustainable, Innovation, Circular, Tender Procedure, Global Initiative categories), a library of replicable case studies, and partnerships with national focal points and supranational bodies including UNEP, IISD, SKAO, and Electronics Watch. Governance is provided by a Chair (Mayor of Malmö) and Vice Chair (Deputy Mayor of Helsinki), with operational management by a 3-person Procura+ team embedded in ICLEI Europe.

The business model is subscription-based and member-funded: annual participant fees are tiered by organisation size (€500/year for up to 500 employees, €1,000 for 501-5,000, €1,500 for 5,001-10,000, €2,000 for over 10,000), with a 50% reduction for ICLEI members. Direct commercial revenue is consequently modest; the network operates as a non-profit membership programme within ICLEI Europe's broader funding base rather than as a standalone commercial entity, with no venture, private equity, or public market ownership structure.

Name

Procura+network

Legal name

ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability

Website

https://procuraplus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Procura+ Network is a 22-year-old European membership network of 42 public authorities across 16 countries, coordinated by ICLEI Europe, that delivers peer-learning events, guidance, and an awards programme on sustainable and innovation procurement to cities, regions, and national governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Public Procurement Network Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Sustainable public procurement
• Green procurement network
• Public authority membership
• Innovation procurement
• Circular procurement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: The Procura+ Network generates revenue through annual participant fees paid by public and semi-public authorities. Fees are structured based on the number of employees in the authority: up to 500 employees pays €500/year; 501-5,000 pays €1,000/year; 5,001-10,000 pays €1,500/year; over 10,000 pays €2,000/year. ICLEI Members receive a 50% reduction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Procura+ Network is a membership-based network of European public authorities and regions that connect, exchange knowledge, and act on sustainable and innovation procurement. It is initiated and coordinated by ICLEI Europe and delivers its offering through annual Seminars, webinars, Focus Groups, CityMatch peer-learning visits, the biennial Procura+ Conference, an Awards program, the Procura+ Manual guidance document, a Case Studies library, a Helpdesk advisory service, a Twinning Programme, and the Procura+ Update Newsletter.

Product overview

Procura+ is a European Sustainable Procurement Network coordinated by ICLEI Europe. The network offers a suite of knowledge-sharing and capacity-building services centered around its core membership program. The portfolio includes Procura+ Seminars and the flagship Procura+ Conferences as the primary knowledge-exchange events, complemented by Procura+ Webinars for online learning. Supporting these are the Procura+ Awards program, the Procura+ Manual providing practical guidance, Procura+ Case Studies showcasing participant achievements, Focus Groups for collaborative topic work, and CityMatch activities for peer-to-peer learning. The network also provides a Helpdesk for individual support, a Twinning Programme for city partnerships, and the Procura+ Update Newsletter for regular communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Procura+ Network Membership Annual membership of European public authorities and regions that connect, exchange and act on sustainable and innovation procurement. Members pay tiered annual fees based on organization size and gain access to Seminars, Webinars, Focus Groups, Awards, CityMatch exchanges, the Helpdesk, Twinning Programme, and the Manual.
• Procura+ Conference The biennial flagship European-wide forum promoting exchange and dialogue on Sustainable Public Procurement among purchasers, suppliers, and policy-makers. The 13th Conference is scheduled for Barcelona from 16–19 February 2027.
• Procura+ Seminars Annual face-to-face Seminars hosted by member authorities as the meeting space for all Procura+ Network participants to exchange on sustainable procurement. The latest Seminar took place 8–9 October in Middelburg, hosted by the Province of Zeeland.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% organic food in Copenhagen municipal canteens (90% target)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and regional.

• ICLEI EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICLEI Europe is the initiator and coordinator of the Procura+ Network. As the coordinating organization, ICLEI Europe maintains the network, supports members with collaborative activities and capacity building on Sustainable Public Procurement, and organizes the annual Procura+ Conference and seminars.
• IISD - International Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerIISD is a global non-profit think tank with over 15 years of experience in sustainable public procurement. They combine research and policy advice to help governments implement strategic procurement practices that drive environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Key work includes research on strengthening GPP in EU policy framework, policy advice on global GPP practices, and capacity building programs.
• UNEP - United Nations Environment ProgrammekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNEP has been active in promoting Sustainable Public Procurement at national, regional and global levels since 2005. They are co-lead of the One Planet SPP Programme since 2014, have assisted over 20 national governments in SPP policy development, and serve as custodian to SDG 12.7 target.
• CLES - Centre for Local Economic StrategiesregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLES is the UK's leading think-tank progressing economics for people and place. They are the national focal point for Procura+ in England and work to address public procurement behavior, shift practitioner thinking beyond price, and influence suppliers to deliver broader outcomes.
• CSCP - Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and ProductionregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSCP is a non-for-profit think and do tank working on Sustainable Consumption and Production globally. They are the national focal point for Procura+ in Germany and undertake projects to mainstream SPP at national and regional government levels.
• Copper8regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCopper8 is a sustainability consultancy that helps organizations build necessary structures and partnerships for sustainable innovations. They support the public sector in sustainable and innovation procurement, including circular procurement projects.
• ECOSISTEMIregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerECOSISTEMI is the leading organization in Italy for GPP support and consultancy, with experience since 2002. They are the national focal point for Procura+ in Italy and co-organize the CompraVerde-BuyGreen forum.
• Electronics WatchkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectronics Watch is an independent monitoring organization assisting public sector buyers to protect labour rights in global electronics supply chains. They organize public sector buyers and provide tools for market demand for decent working conditions.
• IFZ - Inter-University Research Centre for Technology, Work and CultureregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFZ in Graz is an interdisciplinary research institute dealing with socially and environmentally sound technology design. Their 'Ecological Product Policy' unit focuses on Green Public Procurement and offers the 'Procurement Service Austria' information centre.
• LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e GeologiaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerLNEG is Portugal's largest public sector R&D institution focused on sustainable procurement. Their CENDES department promotes sustainable development, eco-efficiency, and sustainable principles in business management. They are the national focal point for Procura+ in Portugal.
• PlanMiljøregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanMiljø is one of the most experienced players in GPP in Denmark, managing the 'Secretariat for Green Public Procurement' of the Danish Environmental Protection Agency. They are the national focal point for Procura+ in Denmark.
• LSPA - Latvian Sustainable Procurement AssociationregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSPA is a non-governmental non-profit organization promoting sustainable development principles in procurement processes across Latvia. They are the national focal point for Procura+ in Latvia, providing support, training, and consultancy on sustainable procurement.
• SKAO - Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement and BusinesskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKAO owns and administers the CO2 Performance Ladder, a green public procurement instrument serving as a management system for suppliers and public policy tool. Over 5,000 organizations certified and 300+ contracting authorities use the tool. SKAO co-chairs the CO2 Performance Ladder Focus Group with ICLEI.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eurocities: European network of major cities working on policy and practice exchange across multiple domains including sustainability. Comparable member-driven, event-led city network model with similar governance and dues structure.
• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: Global network of major cities committed to climate action. Closely comparable to Procura+ as a city-focused sustainability network using peer exchange, conferences, and shared frameworks to drive member commitments and reporting.
• Climate Group: International network working with businesses and governments on climate action, including the Under2 Coalition of subnational governments. Closely analogous mission and stakeholder-membership model.
• Energy Cities: European network of cities advancing the energy transition. Runs peer-learning activities, conferences, and working groups for member municipalities — structurally analogous to Procura+ but focused on energy rather than procurement.
• United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG): Global umbrella network for cities and local governments. Shares the membership-network, conference-driven, and policy-advocacy model with Procura+, though operating at a much larger scale and broader thematic scope.
• Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy: Coalition of thousands of cities and local governments voluntarily committed to climate and energy goals. Comparable voluntary-membership, peer-accountability, and reporting-focused network model targeting the same municipal buyers.

Regional players

• SKAO (Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement and Business): Dutch-based administrator of the CO2 Performance Ladder, a green-procurement instrument used by 5,000+ organisations and 300+ contracting authorities. Directly comparable toolset and a co-chair of Procura+'s CO2 Performance Ladder Focus Group; primarily Dutch in origin but pan-European in reach.

Others

• One Planet Network (10YFP): UN-hosted multi-stakeholder network on sustainable consumption and production. A key Procura+ partner (via UNEP) and a thematic peer in promoting sustainable public procurement policy globally.
• CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): Global disclosure system for environmental impact used by many of the same European cities and governments as Procura+. Operates as a data and reporting platform rather than a peer-learning network, but reaches the same procurement decision-makers.

Broad incumbents

• ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability): The parent and coordinating organisation of Procura+. Operates globally on local-government sustainability with a much broader mandate (climate, biodiversity, circular economy), of which sustainable procurement is just one workstream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ICLEI_Procure
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iclei-procurement

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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