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SEI experts presented the latest research on Green Public Procurement in the EU in this online discussion, which took place 31 January 2022. Researchers and guest panellists reviewed green purchasing policies and related solutions that governments can adopt to accelerate decarbonization in their countries and meet climate goals.
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Watch the green public procurement event recorded 31 January 2022.
Government purchasing accounts for 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions. It follows, then, that building environmental requirements into these purchases can drive down governments’ share of this pollution and help countries meet their climate goals.
The most effective way to maximize these benefits is to place special focus on the sectors most damaging to the climate: particularly construction and road transport.
SEI researchers, with support from Breakthrough Energy, dove deep into the EU’s policies on what is known as green public procurement (GPP), the practice of public purchasing with a priority on environmental harm reduction.
In this illuminating webinar, the team presented their findings, highlighting their case studies of eight EU Member States and their common strengths and weaknesses in policy and practice. SEI’s researchers identified solutions and recommendations on how authorities at the EU, national, regional and local levels can accelerate their decarbonization efforts through thoughtful procurement in construction and road transport.
Welcome, Astrid Nilsson Lewis, SEI (5 min)
Presentation of project findings and policy recommendations, Astrid Nilsson Lewis, SEI (25 min)
Panel discussion and Q&A, moderated by Katarina Axelsson, SEI (25 min)
Panellists:
Closing words, Astrid Nilsson Lewis, SEI (5 min)
Breakthrough Energy
SEI brief / The EU's approach to green public procurement is scattered, both across and within Member States. These 17 recommendations can harness GPP's potential.
SEI report / Green public procurement can help cut the EU's greenhouse gas emissions. This report details how to boost this policy tool in construction and road transport.
SEI brief / This policy brief compares France and Germany, which have set goals for green public procurement: France has national guidance, while Germany is less top-down.
SEI brief / This policy brief finds that while Estonia and Poland have set goals to grow green public procurement, few mandates exist to make them happen.
SEI brief / Green choices in public procurement can help EU Member States reach their climate goals. This brief compares the policies of Sweden and the Netherlands.
Project / This project uses case studies to generate lessons learned and foster stronger Green Public Procurement policy in EU member states.
SEI brief / A growing majority of the world's population lives in cities. That's why they're an ideal testing ground for circular economy policies, SEI researchers say.
Other publication / Green public procurement can accelerate emissions reductions. This paper provides an overview of policy design and target-setting methodologies.
Feature / Circular procurement is a powerful tool for reducing environmental impacts, but implementing it at a city level presents a number of challenges.
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