New how-to guide for cities on using procurement to shape green markets

Did you know that each year, cities and other subnational governments procure goods and services amounting to around 8% of world GDP? Public procurement is a massively powerful - and underused - tool for driving innovation, growth and job creation in climate-friendly industries. 

On the C40 Cities Knowledge Hub, we've just published a new guide that looks across sectors at how cities can leverage their purchasing power to create and shape demand for clean goods and services. The article gives municipal governments step-by-step advice on how to get started on using city procurement in a climate focused way. Find it here: How cities can use procurement to create and shape markets.