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Buy Better to Build Better Manifesto: A 2030 vision for green public procurement

The Buy Better to Build Better (BBBB) Coalition unites forward-thinking stakeholders from across the construction sector, civil society, and public authorities, under a shared commitment to elevate public procurement as a core lever for driving demand for innovative solutions, while maintaining European industry at the forefront of technological progress.

We believe that Europe and its 250,000+ public authorities can buy better to build better, aligning decarbonisation and competitiveness under one overarching industrial strategy.

Here is how:

  • Simpler procurement with harmonised, sector-specific GPP criteria to create demand for low-carbon and circular construction solutions.
  • A stronger internal market through coherent and horizontal procurement rules beyond lowest price.
  • Simpler and standardised EU-wide tracking of GPP.
  • Continued support for public authorities in implementing GPP effectively.
«This diverse coalition proves it: cities, industry, and civil society agree – it’s time to make public tenders deliver best value for money by including environmental criteria and driving demand for low-carbon construction.»

Irene Domínguez

Policy Manager, Embodied Carbon & Lead Markets

Read the coalition launch press release here.

Bellona Europa’s involvement in the coalition is supported by LIFE funding:

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