Low-Carbon Innovation for Sustainable Infrastructure: The role of public procurement

This document describes a report focused on using public procurement laws and policies to foster low-carbon innovation within the construction and infrastructure sectors, specifically targeting the European Union. It also mentions a separate assessment regarding the economic valuation of bus fleet electrification in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

• The report aims to identify the most effective stages of the procurement cycle to stimulate innovation and support the transition to a low-carbon economy in Europe, offering specific recommendations for EU policy-makers, Member states, and public procurement agencies.
• The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and i24c provide recommendations to the European Commission and member state authorities to increase the demand for low-carbon innovation in sustainable infrastructure through public spending.
• A Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment was conducted for the electrification of the bus fleet in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, which analyzed investment costs, avoided costs, and added benefits.

APA

Casier,, L. W. (2018). Low-Carbon Innovation for Sustainable Infrastructure: The role of public procurement. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/low-carbon-innovation-sustainable-infrastructure-role-public-procurement

Chicago

Casier,, Laurin Wuennenberg,Liesbeth. Low-Carbon Innovation for Sustainable Infrastructure: The role of public procurement. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2018. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/low-carbon-innovation-sustainable-infrastructure-role-public-procurement.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{casier2018lowcarbon, author = {Casier,, Laurin Wuennenberg,Liesbeth}, title = {{Low-Carbon Innovation for Sustainable Infrastructure: The role of public procurement}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2018}, month = mar, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/low-carbon-innovation-sustainable-infrastructure-role-public-procurement}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }