In 2009 the London Borough of Lewisham launched an assessment of the carbon footprint of its supply chain. Results showed the carbon footprint of the supply chain was 2.5 greater than the direct operations of the Borough.
The Metropolitan Police Force (MPS) in London, runs 123 hybrid and several electric vehicles. It is also leading a feasibility study on London's Electric Vehicle Delivery Plan, which aims to provide 1,000 electric vehicles by 2015
Presentation on the construction of a new hosiptal in Vienna to advanced sustainability standards. A sustainability charter has been produced for the project, as well as detailed environmental criteria, which may be used as a checklist at each stage of construction
Case study on the implementation of Southwark's Sustainable Procurement Strategy. Amongst the product groups covered are vehicles, paper, electricity and toner cartridges.
Avigliana, Italy - Cleaning services using ecolabelled products
The municipality of Avigliana in Italy included requirements in a 2007 tender for cleaning services to be carried out with products meeting the criteria of the European Ecolabel.
Biberstrasse 5, Vienna, Austria - Historical renovation with sustainable material
The refurbishment of this historic building addressed energy-efficiency, and ventilation. The klima:aktiv tool was applied in the renovation process, which includes a 33% reduction in energy demand for heating and cooling as well as innovative energy monitoring techniques.
Transport for London - Construction innovation seminars
A case study examining construction innovation seminars held by Transport for London (TfL) to capture innovative ideas around sustainable construction from its current construction suppliers.
Lion House, Alnwick - Sustainable construction in the UK
A new office for the UK Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) was the first to achieve the A+ Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating, together with BREEAM Excellent, thanks to a commitment throughout the process to innovative sustainable design.