Public Procurement and Property

Circular Procurement and Supply eLearning Renewed and Refreshed

March 19, 2026 by Scottish Procurement No Comments | Category circular economy, net zero, Scottish Procurement, Sustainability

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the renewed and refreshed Circular Procurement and Supply eLearning, designed to help buyers and suppliers understand their role in mobilising procurement and supply in the transition to a Circular Economy and Net Zero.

This new eLearning resource complements existing guidance and forms part of a broader set of tools, including Climate Literacy eLearning and practical case studies, all available through the Sustainable Procurement Tools platform.

What’s inside the eLearning?

The refreshed eLearning follows a clear structure with modules focusing on what circular procurement is, why it is important, and how it can be embedded into procurement and supply.

• what is Circular Procurement? – Circular Economy, Circular Procurement and Supply
• why is it important? – Legislation and Policy, Benefits
• how can it be embedded in practice? – Enablers to Circular Procurement, Sourcing, Contract Management and examples

Each module can be completed independently, with the full package taking approximately two hours.

These are designed for buyers and suppliers in the Scottish Public sector. Examples and content includes real emphasis on how both buyers and suppliers can embed circularity into practice

Climate Literacy Requirements

As the course is designed to follow on from our successful Climate Literacy eLearning it is recommended that learners should have completed this or equivalent before starting this learning module.

Support and resources

• to access the elearning simply register on the Sustainable Procurement Tools website
• The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) offers free training and events to support Scottish SMEs, supported businesses, and third sector organisations in tendering, so be sure to explore these valuable opportunities.

Get involved

Have a case study to share or feedback on the tools? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at scottishprocurement@gov.scot.

For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement

Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot

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Tags: circular economy, eLearning, net zero

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