A platform, run by the European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry, for innovation professionals for the development, testing and promotion of new tools and instruments in support of innovation.

A broad initiative run by the European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry which aims to become the focal point for innovation policy analysis and policy cooperation in Europe, and contribute to the development of new and better innovation policies.

A concise, helpful guide, produced by the European Commission in 2007, on how to make your procurement practices more open to innovative solutions.

A comprehensive report on the efforts made by ICLEI to green their Cape Town World Congress in 2006, together with the results achieved and lessons learned.

A practical, step-by-step guide to the organisation of a green meeting. Published by Environment Canada.

A study of the trends, barriers and drivers related to the uptake and promotion of innovation by public authorities. A publication of the INNO-Grips initiative of PRO INNO Europe.

A report prepared by the European Commission's task force on sustainable construction in preparation for the launch of the Lead Market Initiative. The report emphasises the potential role of public procurement as a key policy instrument for driving sustainable construction innovation.

The SBCI aims to act as a common interntional platform for all stakeholders in the construction industry, to develop tools, strategies and common responses to the sustainable construction challenge - including the Sustainable Buildings Index (SB Index) and Common Carbon Metric (CCM).

Build Up is the main European web portal for energy efficient construction. Established by the European Commission in 2009 it contains, news, case studies, publications and tools, targetted at all relevant stakeholder groups, including public authorities.