A report from 2012 monitoring progress across the EU in implementing GPP. The study was carried out on behalf of the European Commission by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), and the College of Europe. It states that 26% of EU tenders have used all of the EC GPP Core criteria.

The guidance compiles the environmental improvements to be applied in public works, for the planning, project, execution, monitoring and finalisation phases. It gives special attention to atmospheric and noise pollution, waste management and effects on water, soil, green spaces and mobility. The document includes also a checklist to help the works manager with the follow-up of the environmental performance.

EPTA (Energy, Environment and Local Development) is a environmental company in Greece that provides consulting and engineering services in solid waste, water and wastewater management, energy management and climate protection, air quality monitoring, sustainable development and environmental licensing.
EPTA is the national partner of the Procura+ Sustainable Procurement Campaign for Greece.

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.