Advancing social procurement with the Buy Social Europe B2B project

Mouvement Impact France is delighted to be participating as a national partner in the European Buy Social Europe B2B project, which aims to promote commercial relations between impact companies and traditional businesses in Europe. This transnational initiative represents a key opportunity to advance social procurement and support the transition to a more sustainable economy in Europe.

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Project objectives : 

Officially launched at the Social Enterprise World Forum 2023 in Amsterdam, the aim of the project is to accelerate business partnerships between mainstream and impact companies in 17 European countries, by increasing visibility, capacity and matchmaking opportunities.

The project aims to create a $500 billion market for impact companies, by integrating sustainability principles into mainstream companies' supply chains.

To accelerate the development of social procurement and facilitate the establishment of new business relationships, the Buy Social Europe B2B project will : 

• Create a European and national mapping of the ecosystem of social suppliers and buyers;
• Organize networking events, such as the groundbreaking "IMPACT 40/120 meets the Major Groups" event at the recent Universités d'Eté de l'Economie de Demain; 
• Develop managers' skills in social procurement issues;  
• To strengthen cooperation between impact and traditional companies.
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To find out more, visit the Buy Social Europe B2B website.