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Request for a manufacturer and/or supplier of sustainable workwear alternatives which support the Circular Economy.

While conforming to PPE - Health & Safety standard requirements as per EU Regulation on Personal Protective Equipment (2016), the sustainable work tools products should satisfy requirements on technical properties and wear ability for the end user. They should also incorporate end of life use, reuse and recycling into design.

The proposed products should bring additional benefits to the user, in the manner of better product and better comfort and offer solutions on end of life reuse and recycling options.

Specific target countries include Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.

Advantages & innovations

The sustainable and circular product solutions should include manufacturer/ supplier evidence of: • Reduction of carbon footprint in logistics, manufacture and in reclaim at end of life cycle • Reduction waste at end of life and work towards a more sustainable/reusable solution • Use more sustainable materials when sourcing to reduce dependence on natural resources • Reclaim solutions – details of how it can be implemented and monitored. • Landfill / Recycling – even if parts cannot be recycled, proposals should be offered on how the supplier can dispose of these parts as responsibly as possible • Proposals should demonstrate likely costs associated with collection and recycling • Suppliers should demonstrate transparency in the supply chain. Technical specifications are available for each required item and the buyer is also open to co-development with prospective manufacturers and suppliers.

Stage of development

Already on the market

Partner sought

Manufacturer and/or supplier of circular/sustainable work wear and work tools (litter picker and high visibility tabard).