Advancing Ecolabelling & Sustainable Public Procurement through regional cooperation

Convened by the One Planet Network and the EcoAdvance project, this conference aims to catalyse ambitious action and provide a key platform for sharing experiences, strengthening networks, and defining strategies to promote Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in Latin America and the Caribbean region (LAC) through sustainable public procurement and ecolabelling.

The event will bring together thought leaders and key stakeholders -- representatives from governments, standard-setting bodies, accreditation agencies, international organizations, and private sector -- from across the LAC region, including participants from the EcoAdvance project and the One Planet Network’s Programmes on Consumer Information and Sustainable Public Procurement.  

A special focus will be on amplifying the impact of the Environmental Alliance of America, which hosts the first regional ecolabelling program, backed by regulators, standard-setting bodies, and accreditation institutions from the LAC region.

Format:
The two-day regional conference will be held in-person in Brasilia, Brazil, with online participation available. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Portuguese, English and Spanish. 

Expected Outcomes:

• Elevating SPP and Ecolabelling as key drivers for advancing sustainable consumption and production, positioning the LAC region as a leader in the transition towards sustainability.
• Integrating SPP and Ecolabelling into national strategies, including Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs).
• Strengthened regional cooperation and partnerships among stakeholders involved in SPP and Ecolabelling, including through scaling-up the Environmental Alliance of America, hosting the first regional ecolabelling program.
• Incentivization of business leaders in the LAC region to meet rigorous sustainability criteria, enhancing their global competitiveness and promoting stronger regional trade.
• The Environmental Seal of America is promoted into national policies on Sustainable Public Procurement and the circular economy, positioning it as a catalyst for regional trade.
• Support the role of digitalization for consumer information and SPP

Find out more about the project here.