Revision of EU Green Public Procurement (GPP) criteria for Imaging Equipment - Preliminary Report

Abstract

Green Public Procurement (GPP), in which public authorities procure goods, services and works that have less environmental impact than comparable contracts, has the potential to accelerate the market introduction and uptake of less environmentally damaging technologies. This report forms the basis to revise the existing EU GPP criteria for Imaging Equipment. The revision of EU GPP criteria requires in-depth information about the technical and environmental performance of this product group as well as about the typical procurement processes. This report gathers the necessary background information for that and presents it in a structured form. The scientific body of evidence gathered will be crosschecked with sector-experienced stakeholders to find the best way to revise the criteria in order to deliver optimum environmental improvements while complying with Public Procurement law and safeguarding the Single Market.