In the pursuit of sustainable and environmentally responsible practices, the DeCarb-Pro project emerges as a vital initiative aimed at significantly reducing CO2 emissions resulting from public procurement activities carried out by local authorities (LAs) in North West Europe (NWE). The impact of public procurement on CO2 emissions is striking, with 15% or…
The feasibility study provides insights about the procurement context in 10 European countries: Austria, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. For each of the countries, the study provides information about: Sustainable Public Procurement: What are key priorities and activities in the country? Which…
Riwald Recycling in Almelo processes some 700 to 1,000 tonnes of material a day, ranging from white goods to production waste and even aircraft. The company in Almelo employs about 40 people. Since recycling is a complex process, Riwald could not lean on an external consultant to guide them through…
Making a difference through sustainable development Eiffage Benelux is part of the Eiffage Group and is a specialist in buildings, civil engineering, property promotion, hydraulic and environmental works, joinery and industrial works. Making a difference through sustainable development has always been one of the Eiffage Group’s focal points. The Eiffage…
The report, from Mission Possible Partnership by the World Economic Forum and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is based on interviews with construction and procurement experts from the public and private sectors in France, Germany, Sweden, the…
Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) is part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and responsible for the design, construction, management and maintenance of the main infrastructure facilities in the Netherlands. Rijkswaterstaat is responsible for all government purchasing within the Workplace Environment category. The goal of the category is to make…
Several pilot projects are currently taking place in Belgium in which a CO2 Performance Ladder certificate yields an award advantage in the procurement. One of those projects is the renovation of the Scheldelaan in Antwerp. What role did the CO2 Performance Ladder play in that project? And what sustainability actions were…
Using the purchasing power of the government In the new report, attention is drawn to the large purchasing volume of governments and the possibility of using this for the required transition. Local, regional and national governments can use their purchasing power to create niche markets and stimulate demand for products…
“Our ambition to combat global warming is great,” says alderman Joa Maouche. “We want our municipal organisation to be climate neutral by 2030. As the entire municipality of Renkum, we want to achieve this by 2040. In recent years, we have made great strides as an organisation. Between 2015 and…
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