Projects

Projects ( 244 - 252 from 273 )

LEAP

Local Authority Environmental Management Systems and Procurement

LEAP developed tools for local authorities to systematically, effectively and efficiently deal with green procurement as part of an Environmental Management System (EMS). 
Tools developed included:

Developing a green procurement policy
Implementing joint procurement
Incorporating sustaina...

SusCom

Sustainable Communities and Renewable Energy

The main objectives of this project are to review and develop a better understanding of the policies, mechanisms and strategies which have led to improvements in the integration of renewable energy sources (RES), the rational use of energy (RUE) and the use of clean energy for transport (CET) in Eur...

PICOLight

Public Internal Performance Contracting

Public Internal Performance Contracting (PICO) is an innovative concept for management and funding of energy efficiency in public buildings.

CAFE

Clean Air For Europe

A research project providing an evaluation and recommendations regarding responses to short-term and localised air pollution in the CAFE project context.

GreenMed

Greening public procurement in Mediterannean local authorities

The GreenMed project is a joint initiative of Greek and Portuguese municipalities to promote the environmentally friendly purchasing of products and services.

GUIDEMAPS

Gaining Understanding of Improved Decision Making and Participating Strategies

The principal objective of this research project is to identify procedures and tools for improving decision-making in order to achieve sustainable mobility throughout the European Union.

XENIOS

XENIOS- Developing an Audit Tool for Hotel Buildings and the promotion of RUE and RES

The aim of this project is the promotion of solar thermal applications in hotels, increasing awareness of the possibilities for using renewable energy sources installations promoting this to local authorities, hotels and their associations.

Eco-Procurement Survey

Survey on the State of Play of Green Public Procurement in the European Union

The main objectives of the survey were to find out the proportion of public authorities including environmental criteria into calls for tender, the geographical trends, and the extent of green purchasing activities practised.

RELIEF - European research project on green procurement

Environmental relief potential of urban action on avoidance and detoxification of waste streams through green public procurement

The RELIEF project demonstrated for the first time the environmental relief potential of green public procurement in the European Union - i.e. what environmental benefits could be achieved if European public authorities were to procure green products, services and works. The project also launched t...