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A study visit to Barcelona and the neighbouring town of Sant Boi de Llobregat helped the Big Buyers Working Together (BBWT) New European Bauhaus Community of Practice (NEB CoP)  gain new insights on how NEB principles can be applied in practice in many different contexts.

3 innovation challenges are open for solutions - each is supported by a large group of Austrian public authorities 

Ireland’s construction sector is showing tangible progress in reducing emissions through the CO₂ Performance Ladder, with three companies now certified under the scheme and more companies following!

Following the conclusion of the Co-Publishing Space (CPS) mapping exercise across the European Economic Area, we are pleased to announce the publication of the relevant report

WACKER is one of the few producers outside China manufacturing high-purity polysilicon – a key material for solar cell production. The company can demonstrate that all its materials are responsibly sourced. 

Following the anticipated conclusion of the ecosystem mapping exercise across the European Economic Area, we are pleased to announce the publication of the IPH ecosystem mapping report!

On 13th November 2025, over 30 participants from EU Member States came together online for the “Procurement Dialogues” Community of Practice. The meeting spotlighted progress on strategic public procurement roadmaps, shared challenges and successes.

The Public Procurement Network has collected approximately 290 supporting instruments from 11 countries. This invaluable resource pool includes manuals, guidelines, templates, and much more, all accessible via public links, making knowledge and best practices available to everyone.

We are excited to announce the launch of the Expression of Interest (EOI) Survey for support provided through the Innovation Procurement Hubs programme! The survey allows public authorities across the European Economic Area to apply for tailored advisory support, participation in peer-to-peer exchan

How the “CO₂ Performance Ladder START - Sustainable Public Procurement” programme is helping public buyers in Portugal, equipping multidisciplinary teams from several Portuguese public entities to embed clear, measurable environmental criteria in procurement procedures!.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has won three awards with Carbon Reduction on the M7 Kildare Bypass Pavement Rehabilitation project and with the country’s first CO₂ Performance Ladder tender. These achievements underline the growing role of the CO₂ Performance Ladder as GPP tool!

Our parter, the International Institute for Sustainable Development just published a new policy brief ‘Six robust tools that make Green Public Procurement work in practice’ that focuses on the revision of the EU public procurement directives currently ongoing, be inspired!