This Factsheet addresses myths and facts about biodegradability and reflects upon considerations such as the extent to which all-bio based products are biodegradable.

This brochure is aimed at giving NGOs the knowledge needed to help encourage public procurers to embrace GPP.

Der Leitfaden selbst enthält die für öffentliche Auftraggeber wesentlichen Informationen und Empfehlungen für die Einbeziehung von Umweltaspekten in die Vergabe- und Vertragsunterlagen. Der separat unter www.beschaffung-info.de veröffentlichte Kriterienkatalog für die umweltfreundliche Beschaffung von Tapeten und Raufaser ist als Anlage zum Leistungsverzeichnis gedacht. Damit genügt hinsichtlich der Umweltanforderungen an den Auftragsgegenstand ein Verweis im Leistungsverzeichnis, um der vergaberechtlichen Vorgabe Rechnung zu tragen, die Leistung eindeutig und erschöpfend zu beschreiben.

This Guide offers detailed information about the ‘why, what and how’ of PPI, including case studies from public authorities across Europe, explanations of procedures, definitions and answers to common questions. It may also be of interest to policy makers, consultants, private companies and others who have a stake in successful PPI.

This guide is designed to assist public authorities and public transport operators in purchasing clean and energy efficient vehicles in full compliance with European legislation - in particular the Clean Vehicles Directive (CVD). It is primarily targeted at procurers and fleet managers, but will also be of relevance to policy makers and others involved in the transport sector.

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.

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.

This free online tool developed for public procurers helping them to implement socially and environmentally responsible procurement. There are a variety of sources, links and tools based on the phases of the procurement process.(in German only)

This guide has been produced by the Sustainable Timber Action in Europe
project. It is designed to help European public authorities make sure the
timber products they buy are sustainable by offering guidance and a straightforward procurement model.