Green public procurement : a key to decarbonizing construction and road transport in the EU
Series: SEI reportPublication details: Stockholm : Stockholm Environment Institute. SEI, 2023Description: 60 sSubject(s): Online resources: Abstract: Green Public Procurement (GPP) is the practice of purchasing goods and services using environmental requirements, with the aim of cutting carbon emissions and mitigating environmental harm throughout the life cycle of the product or service. While the EU and many of its Member States alike have recognized GPP as an important tool to meet climate goals, the formalization of GPP requirements at the EU level or among local and national governments has been fragmented. We surveyed the landscape of GPP in the EU, with a focus on construction and road transport.Green Public Procurement (GPP) is the practice of purchasing goods and services using environmental requirements, with the aim of cutting carbon emissions and mitigating environmental harm throughout the life cycle of the product or service. While the EU and many of its Member States alike have recognized GPP as an important tool to meet climate goals, the formalization of GPP requirements at the EU level or among local and national governments has been fragmented. We surveyed the landscape of GPP in the EU, with a focus on construction and road transport.