InnProBio aims to stimulate demand for bio-based products and services in Europe. The project will increase the number of public procurers equipped to carry out the procurement of innovative bio-based products and services.
InnProBio Factsheet - Biodegradability: Exposing some of the myths and facts
This Factsheet addresses myths and facts about biodegradability and reflects upon considerations such as the extent to which all-bio based products are biodegradable.
InnProBio factsheet: Sustainability of bio-based products
This factsheet contains detailed information about feedstocks, the end-of-life of bio-based products, and how to measure environmental impacts using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF). There is also a section on certifications and labels that can help public procurers to define their requirements regarding bio-based products in their public tenders.
This factsheet highlights the benefits of bio-based products, such as their potential to reduce the economy’s dependence on fossil fuels, create green jobs in the European Union, and drive European innovation. The link between bio-based products and sustainability is also outlined.
How-To Guide for Implementation of Innovation Oriented Procurement
This guide is addressed to public and semi-public water authorities who are involved in the procurement procedure, hereafter Public Procurers. It intends to provide a comprehensive overview of the legal and practical dimensions of IOPP.
Clean Buses – Experiences with Fuel and Technology Options
This Report has been produced by the Clean Fleets project consortium (see end of document for list of partners), and aims to document some of the experiences of European local authorities and public transport operators in operating buses running on alternative fuels and technologies.
Clean Fleets case study - Electrifying the fleet: procurement of electric passenger cars in Rotterdam
A Clean Fleets project case study on procurement of electric passenger cars in Rotterdam. The cars were being purchased as a direct replacement for vehicles at the end of the life cycle