Minimum environmental requirements in public procurement of net-zero emission technologies
23 Mar 2026Effective: 20 Mar 2026180 views
Who is affected:
Contracting public authorities and manufacturers of clean technologies in the EU
Summary
The EU sets mandatory sustainability criteria for public authorities procuring clean technologies such as solar panels, batteries or heat pumps. It applies to public tenders across Europe.
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This Implementing Regulation develops the Net-Zero Industry Act (EU) 2024/1735, establishing the minimum environmental sustainability requirements that must be included in public procurement specifications when acquiring strategic net-zero technologies. Contracting authorities must evaluate criteria such as carbon foot…
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