Brussels Asked to Make Green Criteria Mandatory in Procurement Rules

Brussels asked to make green criteria mandatory in procurement rules

A broad coalition of business and civil society groups is urging the European Commission to introduce mandatory purchasing criteria to create demand for low-carbon products, effectively making procurement part of Europe's industrial strategy.

EU companies urge Brussels to introduce low-carbon provision in procurement overhaul

European companies, business associations, and civil society organisations representing more than 11,500 companies have called on the European Commission to make low-carbon criteria mandatory in public procurement, arguing that the €2.5 trillion market could become a major driver of industrial decarbonisation.