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Webinar - Sustainable Construction and Public Procurement, 23 April A webinar on procuring sustainable construction projects was held on April 23 as part of the EU Helpdesk on GPP. The Webinar provided good practice examples of innovative and sustainable construction and gave an update on the development process for EU green public procurement (GPP) criteria for office buildings. Download the presentations from the Webinar by clicking here.
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Buying Green! now available in 22 languages Buying Green! is the Commission's main guidance document to help public authorities to buy goods and services with a lower environmental impact. It is also a reference for policy makers, and businesses responding to green tenders. Its updated second version is now available in 22 languages here. |
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New Good Practice Brochure published Since January 2010, the European Commission has collected examples of GPP in practice to illustrate how European public authorities have successfully launched ‘green’ tenders, and provide guidance for others who wish to do the same. The new “GPP brochure of good practice examples” presents some of the most interesting case studies collected over the years. The brochure is intended to inspire public (and private) procurers to opt for green products and services when making their purchasing decisions. Read the brochure here. |
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EU Commissioner for Environment Janez Potočnik on GPP
Europe's public authorities are major consumers. By using their purchasing power to choose environmentally friendly goods, services and works, they can make an important contribution to sustainable consumption and production – what we call Green Public Procurement, or GPP.
Although GPP is a voluntary instrument, it has a key role to play in the EU's efforts to become a more resource-efficient economy. It can help stimulate a critical mass of demand for more sustainable goods and services which otherwise would be difficult to get onto the market. GPP is therefore a strong stimulus for eco-innovation.
To be a success, GPP needs clear and verifiable environmental criteria for products and services. A number of European countries already have national criteria, and the challenge now, as GPP becomes more widespread, is to ensure that the criteria are compatible between Member States. A level playing field will boost the single market, ensuring that what is good for the EU is also good for the environment.