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Energy-efficient Public Procurement:Best Practice in Program Delivery
This guide was developed with support from the SEAD Procurement Working Group and aims to assist all countries in the development and improvement of energy-efficient public procurement programs.
English
International
ICT (information and communication techn.), Transport and vehicles, Buildings and construction, Lighting
General GPP/SPP, Energy efficiency
Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) Initiative
2013
The report, “The Business Case for Green Building: A Review of the Costs and Benefits for Developers, Investors and Occupants,” examines whether or not it’s possible to attach a financial value to the cost and benefits of green buildings. Today, green buildings can be delivered at a price comparable to conventional buildings and investments can be recouped through operational cost savings and, with the right design features, create a more productive workplace.
English
International
Buildings and construction
WORLD GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
2013
Bavarian Procurement Handbook for the construction sector
The German state Bavaria published this handbook for construction procurement which includes several parts on sustainable timber. The handbook is compulsory for all state-level procurement and recommended for municipal procurement.
German
Germany
Timber and forestry , Buildings and construction
2012
Sustainable timber purchasing
Dutch
Netherlands
Timber and forestry , Office stationery
Bewust met hout
Buying certified timber
Dutch
Belgium
Timber and forestry
federale overheidsdienst
Joint instruction on the procurement of wood products
The Federal Government supports the certification of sustainably managed forests and will use only wood from certified stands in its procurement measures.
In addition to the above-mentioned awarding and contracting codes, the following must be complied with when procuring wood products.
English
Germany
Timber and forestry
Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV)
2011
How to buy sustainable timber and paper - a guide for public authorities
Italian
Italy
Timber and forestry
FSC Italia & Greenpeace
2005
Buying sustainable forest products (paper & timber): environmentally and socially responsible good practices for public administrations and private companies
Spanish
Spain
Timber and forestry , Office stationery
COPADE
2012
GPP website of the Italian Ministry of the Environment
Italian
Italy
General GPP/SPP
Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare