About us

Ikwilcirculairinkopen.nl has been developed on behalf of Versnellingsnetwerk Circulair Inkopen (VCI): a partnership between MVO Nederland, PIANOo, NEVI and Rijkswaterstaat. VCI is the successor to the Green Deals Circulair Inkopen (GDCI) and has been made possible by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.

Why this platform?

Ikwilcirculairinkopen.nl aims to accelerate the transition to a circular economy through procurement. With this in mind, the platform seeks to help organisations with the circular design of their procurement processes and circular commissioning. You will find:

• Tips on how to prepare a request
• Tips on how to actually shape a circular query
• Advice for each role in an organisation that is involved in circular procurement
• Practical examples to show what’s already possible and where the learning points can be found
• Specific points for attention for a number or regularly procured product groups
• Information about the latest events and articles on circular procurement

Who is this platform for?

The platform is for anyone who plays a role in an organisation’s circular procurement process and has a professional procurement role. This includes both end users and suppliers. After all, suppliers need circular procurement processes so that they can offer their customers, the end users, circular products.

The platform is intended for:

• Internal clients and budget holders
• Project managers
• Procurement advisor
• Contract managers
• Sustainability coordinators
• Policy makers
• Tender and sales managers (for suppliers)