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Public Procurement boosts Energy Efficiency - Final Report
Communities all over the world are facing the dramatic consequences of the excessive use of natural resources and climate change. Unsustainable consumption practices lie at the heart of these problems. Sustainable procurement – spending public money responsibly on products and services that foster sustainable development – must, therefore, be a priority. Sustainable procurement means thinking carefully about what to buy: buying only what is really needed, purchasing products and services with high environmental performance, and considering the social and economic impacts of procurement.
English
Europe/EU
Energy
Energy efficiency
Pro-EE C/O: Climate Alliance / Alianza del Clima e.V. / Klima-Bündnis e.V.
2011
Multiple benefits of investing in energy efficient renovation of buildings - Impact on Public Finances
Energy savings through the renovation of the existing building stock is one of the most attractive and low-cost options to reduce the emissions of CO2 and potentially improve energy security by reducing imports of fossil fuels. Indeed, there is wide evidence that undertaking energy efficient renovations at current energy prices often pay for themselves i.e. have negative investment costs.
English
Europe/EU
Buildings and construction
Energy efficiency
Copenhagen Economics
2012
Success stories in socially responsible public procurement
The report contains a series of success stories on how public authorities have put socially responsible procurement into practice and raise awareness about global supply chain issues in numerous product lines.
English
Europe/EU
Textiles, ICT (information and communication techn.), Transport and vehicles, Cleaning, Furniture
Fair trade, Social responsibility
LANDMARK Consortium, c/o ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
2014
Greening New York State - Fourth Progress Report on State Green Procurement and Agency Sustainability
This Report analysis New York's progress towards sustainable practices and operations in the period 2014-2015. It focuses on Waste Reduction and Recycling processes, green purchases and also reports on challenges and success stories of this process.
English
United States
Environmental management system
New York, Department of Environmental Conservation
2015
SME's access to public procurement markets and aggregation of demand in the EU
The aim of this study is to improve understanding of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises' (SMEs) access to the public procurement markets in the EU, as well as to review how contracting authorities or entities (CAEs) aggregate demand and what this means in terms of access and costs.
English
Europe/EU
SMEs(small and medium sized enterprises)
PwC, ICF GHK and Ecorys
2014
Full study: Who's got the Power? Tackling Imbalances in Agricultural Supply Chains
In this context, the Fair Trade movement has commissioned this study to explore and analyse the issue of power concentration in agricultural chains: What is the relationship between buyer power and unfair trading practices (UTPs)? What are the impacts on small farmers, workers and the environment? How can legal systems regulate buyer power effectively?
English
International
Food and catering
General GPP/SPP, Fair trade, SMEs(small and medium sized enterprises)
BASIC/Fair Trade Advocacy Office
2014
What role does Government procurement play in manufacturing in the UK and internationally and how might this change in the future?
This report, commissioned by the Government Office for Science, has the general aim of reviewing the available evidence concerning the impact and role of public sector procurement on UK manufacturing.
English
United Kingdom
Innovation procurement (PPI) , Pre commercial procurement
Foresight, Government Office for Science
2013
Feasibility study concerning the actual implementation of a joint cross-border procurement
This feasibility study on the possible implementation of a JCBPP procedure consists of an analysis of relevant JCPPP projects, including a cost-benefit analysis, and draw conclusions based on the main issues which need to be considered when conduction JCBPP.
English
Europe/EU
Joint procurement
BBG abd SKI
2017
Market Engagement Best Practice Report
This report explores and outlines some practical steps to engage with the market, using examples of successful processes and actions to show how it can work.
English
Europe/EU
Market Engagement
SPP Regions Consortium
2017