Cities across Europe are eager to use procurement as a strategic climate tool, but face barriers including legal complexity, limited resources, and low institutional capacity—especially in smaller cities. Although green procurement has proven climate benefits, it remains underused due to overly technically complex and lengthy tools and insufficient political prioritization. GRIP responds by uniting Oslo, Aachen, and Košice to co- develop a practical, accessible toolkit. GRIP also seeks to scale commitment across the NZC network, positioning procurement not just as an administrative task, but as a high-impact lever for accelerating climate neutrality.

Objectives

• Build capacity for cities to embed green procurement into climate strategies
• Develop a toolkit based on the GRIP pilot experience
• Pilot green procurement models in Košice and Aachen
• Promote a shared political declaration on green procurement across EU cities
• Strengthen cross-city learning and collaboration
• Share evidence on the climate impact and co-benefits of procurement strategies

ECT = Enabling City Transformation