Greening Government Initiative Meeting
“Green Public Procurement: Country Perspectives on Leveraging Suppliers, Contracts,
Products and Services”
April 18, 2023
Speaker Biographies
Diane Simiu is currently the Deputy to the General Commissioner for Sustainable
Development at the Ministry of Ecological Transition. A graduate of Ecole
Polytechnique and with a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from the
University of California at Berkeley, Diane Simiu began her career in the
sustainable development department of PricewaterhouseCoopers. In 2007, she
joined ICF International in London, where she advised companies in the airline,
energy and banking sectors. In 2009, she joined the French Ministry of Ecology's
Directorate General for Energy and Climate as a project manager for the European
Union Emissions Trading Scheme, and in 2011 she became head of the carbon markets office. She joined
WWF France in 2014 as Director of Programs. After the 2017 presidential election, she became technical
advisor for ecology in the offices of the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister. In September
2019, she was appointed Deputy Commissioner General for Sustainable Development at the Ministry of
Ecological Transition.
Dekel Cohen, CPA, heads the Assets and Logistics Divisions at the Israeli
Accountant General Office, in the Ministry of Finance. Previously, he was the
Chief Financial Officer and member of the management board for several
governmental bodies such as the Israel Land Authority. Dekel has also served as
the Director and Vice Director at the Ministry of Finance Loans, Collection and
Insurance Unit, as well as the Audit Unit at the Accountant General Office. He is
a graduate of the Hebrew University with a dual degree in law and accounting.
Alexandra Lamotte is the Sustainable Public Procurement Project Manager
within the General Commission for Sustainable Development, where she is in
charge of the deployment of the National Plan for Sustainable Procurement
(PNAD 2022-2025). She conducted the first part of her career in the private
sector in human resources, in France and abroad, within corporate companies
(Valeo, Siemens, Coca-Cola). In 2018, she joined the civil service in a
purchasing position within the Ministry of the Economy. In 2020, she has also
led a sustainable purchasing mission within the "Les Canaux" association.
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Karolis Kincius is a Senior Advisor for Green Public Procurement policy in the
Ministry of Environment, Lithuania. Karolis started his professional career in the
Ministry of Environment as a chief specialist in Construction and territorial
planning policy group, where he was primarily responsible for public participation
in territorial planning policy. Karolis was a monitoring committee member and a
contact point for the European Commission (EC) European Observation Network
for Territorial Development and Cohesion program (ESPON). In 2021, Karolis led
the EC New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative in Lithuania. In June 2022, Karolis joined the Sustainable
Development and Strategic Change group at the Ministry of Environment to lead the Green Public
Procurement (GPP) policy development.
Paulius Serapinas is a Chief Specialist working at the Sustainable Development
and Strategic Change Group with LIFE integrated project “Improving energy
efficiency in Lithuania” (Green Public Procurement) at the Ministry of
Environment of the Republic of Lithuania. Paulius Serapinas has an academic
background in political science. He previously worked at Lithuanian Youth Council.
Paulius coordinated different European and National projects from national
security to boosting Agenda 2030 within youth in Lithuania. Since joining the
Ministry of Environment, Paulius worked on Green Public Procurement policy and
communication. Paulius is responsible for seamless communication with public bodies to raise awareness
of the benefits of green procurement and the existing procedures.
Adama Diabate is a planning engineer in the Ministry of Environment and
Sustainable Development of the Republic of Guinea (MEDD), where she has
worked since 2005. The mission of the MEDD is to design, develop, implement,
and monitor government policy in the areas of the environment and sustainable
development. At MEDD, Madame Diabate is the Head of Studies in the Climate
Change Division of the National Directorate of Pollution, Nuisances, and Climate
Change. Madame Diabate serves as the National Focal Point to the United
Nations on Mitigation, and as the alternate National Focal point for the Vienna
Convention.
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Moderator Biographies
Andrew Mayock; Federal Chief Sustainability Officer, White House Council on
Environmental Quality (CEQ)
As the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer, Andrew Mayock leads President Biden's
efforts to improve the sustainability of the Federal government, including by
helping Federal agencies prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change
on their operations and services.
Andrew brings over 25 years of public and private sector experience to the Biden
Administration, including service in the Obama and Clinton Administrations. In the
Obama Administration, Andrew served as Deputy Director for Management and
Associate Director for General Government Programs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Prior to his OMB roles, Andrew served as the Deputy Vice President for Compact Operations for East and
Southern Africa at the Millennium Challenge Corporation. He served as Executive Secretary at the U.S.
Treasury Department from 2009-2010. In the Clinton Administration from 1995-2000, Andrew worked at
the White House and the U.S. Treasury Department. Andrew was a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton
from 2003-2009 and McKinsey & Company from 2017-2020, where he focused on public sector programs.
Andrew received a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois, law degree from The George
Washington University Law School, and a master in public administration from the Kennedy School of
Government at Harvard University. He and his wife have two children and reside in Washington, D.C.
Nick Xenos; Executive Director of the Government of Canada’s Centre for Greening
Government
Nick Xenos is the Executive Director of the Government of Canada’s Centre for
Greening Government. The Centre is working with federal departments and
agencies towards zero-carbon, sustainable and climate-resilient government
operations. Previous to this position Nick has worked on climate change impacts
and adaptation, Arctic science policy and infrastructure policy. Nick has a Master’s
in Business Administration from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Commerce
from the University of Ottawa.
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Greening Government Initiative (GGI) Meeting
Green Public Procurement
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
9:00 – 11:00 AM EDT
AGENDA
The Governments of Canada and the United States are hosting the seventh Greening Government Initiative
(GGI) meeting for countries to exchange information, promote innovation and share best practices in order to
green government operations.
The theme of this meeting will be “Green Public Procurement: Country Perspectives on Leveraging
Suppliers, Contracts, Products, and Services.” National governments are major and influential purchasers
of goods and services and as a result play a significant role in shaping markets, creating jobs and expanding
the use of innovative technologies. Approaches and innovations to reduce emissions, climate risks and
other negative environmental impacts through green public procurement are therefore critical for greening
government operations. Countries share common challenges in pursuing sustainable green public
procurement, including what products and services to procure, who to procure these products and services
from and how to procure them. By integrating climate considerations into procurement practices, national
governments can accelerate progress towards their climate goals and spur ripple effects through global
markets.
For this GGI event, we are delighted to feature speakers from France, Guinea and Lithuania, who will share
their approaches, experiences and learnings on green public procurement.
9:00 – 9:05 Welcome Andrew Mayock
Federal Chief Sustainability Officer
White House Council on Environmental Quality
Executive Office of the President
United States
Nick Xenos
Executive Director, Centre for Greening Government
Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada
Canada
9:05 – 9:25 GGI Community Andrew Mayock, United States
News & Updates
Fleet Working Group Update
Dekel Cohen, Israel
Head of Governmental Facilities and Logistics Department
at the Accountant General Office, Ministry of Finance
French National Government Operations Greening
Policies
Diane Simiu, France
Deputy Commissioner for Sustainable Development
Ministry of Ecological Transition
9:25 – 10:40 Country French Sustainable Procurement Policy
Spotlights and Alexandra Lamotte, France
Q&A Sustainable Public Procurement Project Manager,
Ministry of Ecological Transition
Green Public Procurement (GPP) Objectives in
Lithuania: Developing Capacities for GPP Uptake
Karolis Kinčius, Lithuania
Senior Advisor for Green Public Procurement Policy,
Ministry of Environment
Paulius Serapinas, Lithuania
Chief Specialist, Development and Strategic Change
Group, Ministry of Environment
Green Public Procurement in Guinea
Adama Diabate, Guinea
Head of Research, Climate Change Division
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable
Development
Moderator: Nick Xenos, Canada
**We welcome questions and comments from attendees
once all panelists have given their remarks**
10:40 – Wrap Up and Andrew Mayock, United States
10:45 Next Steps
**Attendees will be able to ask questions directly by raising their hands and unmuting their microphones during
the meeting. There will also be an option for attendees to submit questions or comments by emailing
[email protected] The moderator will ask as many of the submitted questions as time allows. **
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DATE: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
TIME: 9:00 – 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
(Please log into the Zoom call by 8:55 AM)
Dear Colleagues,
The Governments of Canada and the United States invite you to participate in the next Greening
Government Initiative (GGI) event, scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 9 am - 11 am
EDT. Representatives from over 65 countries have already registered, and we encourage you to do so
at your earliest convenience. For this GGI event, we are delighted to feature speakers from France,
Guinea and Lithuania, who will share their approaches, experiences and learnings on green public
procurement. Please find attached the draft agenda for the event, as well as speaker biographies.
The theme of this meeting will be “Green Public Procurement: Country Perspectives on Leveraging
Suppliers, Contracts, Products and Services.” National governments are major and influential
purchasers of goods and services and as a result play a significant role in shaping markets, creating
jobs and bringing innovative technologies to market. Approaches and innovations to reduce
emissions, climate risks, and other negative environmental impacts through green public procurement
are therefore critical for greening government operations. Countries share common challenges in
pursuing sustainable green public procurement, including what products and services to procure, who
to procure these products and services from and how to procure them. By integrating climate
considerations into green procurement practices, national governments can accelerate progress
towards their climate goals and spur ripple effects through global markets.
GGI participants are encouraged to share this invitation with government colleagues who work on
green public procurement as well as other interested colleagues within their government
ministries. At this meeting, we will offer simultaneous translation in French and Spanish. For other
languages, participants are welcome to bring interpreters if necessary.
RSVP and Registration - Click the link below to register for the meeting:
https://pitc.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItfuChqzosGM4UXGlLBXeMNhjfiALD35w