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Good practice on ecolabels and sustainable public procurement: Ecolabels criteria for entire building, operation and facilities services, and refurbishments
February 26, 2025
Good practice on ecolabels and sustainable public procurement: Ecolabels criteria for entire building, operation and facilities services, and refurbishments
This specific good practice "Ecolabels criteria for entire building, operation and facilities services, and refurbishments" highlights the potential of evaluating all stages of a building’s life—from construction to operation and end-of-life—, and services related to buildings to contribute to a more sustainable construction sector. Nordic Swan, ABNT, and GreenPro are some of the ecolabels examples that provide clear criteria, foster innovation, and serve as a tool for sustainable public procurement.
Available in English and in Spanish.
This series of 20 good practices reflects experiences on ecolabelling, sustainable public procurement, or the joint use of ecolabelling and sustainable public procurement that have demonstrated positive impacts on fostering sustainable consumption and production — for this reason, they are called "good practices.” These good practices aim to promote global exchange by providing information and examples of various approaches that entities from different countries and contexts can apply to strengthen the use of ecolabels and sustainable public procurement. They were developed as an outcome of the Working Group on Ecolabelling from the Consumer Information Programme, under the One Planet network, and the EcoAdvance project, jointly implemented by the German Cooperation for Development (GIZ), the United Nations for Environmental Protection (UNEP), and the Oeko Institute, funded by the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, nuclear safety and consumer protection (BMUV), and the International Climate Initiative (IKI).
More details at One Planet Network knowledge center.
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