ENIGMA is a FP7 project that aims to implement a joint transnational pre-commercial procurement (PCP) procedure in the field of public lighting. The 5 project partner municipalities cooperate on procuring innovation. This report brings together information, experience and other (practical) contributions on PCP, and provides a synthesized process suitable for across European national boundaries.

ENIGMA is a FP7 project that aims to implement a joint transnational pre-commercial procurement (PCP) procedure in the field of public lighting. The 5 project partner municipalities cooperate on procuring innovation. This report identifies in detail the assessment criteria developed to ensure innovative lighting solutions meet joint needs identified by ENIGMA partners.

This SRPP guide aims to help public procurers to set and monitor standards for decent working conditions at production sites where goods are manufactured, by offering a step-by-step approach to including SRPP requirements in the procurement process.

Articles from public authorities and NGOs from discussions at a workshop on responsible public procurement held in Baden-Württemberg, Germany November 2012.

Standards Map provides comprehensive, verified and transparent information on voluntary sustainability standards and other similar initiatives covering issues such as food quality and safety. Standards Map aims to strengthen the capacity of producers, exporters, policymakers and buyers, to participate in more sustainable production and trade.

TCO Certified is a sustainability certification for IT products, run by TCO Development. All TCO Certified products meet strict criteria for social responsibility at the facilities where the product is manufactured, user safety and ergonomic design as well minimal environmental impact for both the product and its production during the whole life cycle. All TCO Certified IT products are verified by an independent third party.

This guide provides clear steps for public authorities that want to become “innovation-friendly” – that is achieving the most innovative, energy-efficient solutions within their procurement actions, particularly through increased dialogue with suppliers and producers.

A set of information and tips – initially designed for the staff of the Barcelona City Council - to improve the environmental coherence, with regard to the use of paper, office and filing materials, computer materials, drinks machines, etc.

This 4 pages brochure describes the results of the project "setting landmarks". It features the train-the-trainer programme and seminars that took place in 2012, describes the online life-cycle costing tool (www.lcc-tool.eu) and informs on the outcomes of networking events.