Directive (EU) 2023/1791 on Energy Efficiency: Embodied Carbon in Public Procurement

Directive (EU) 2023/1791 emphasizes that public procurement can serve as an opportunity to address the embodied carbon in buildings over their life cycle. It highlights the exemplary role of the public sector in considering whole life-cycle performance, circular economy aspects, and environmental impacts. Contracting authorities are encouraged to purchase new buildings that address global warming potential over their full life cycle.

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• Jurisdiction European Union
• Category Public Procurement
• Legal stage published
• Binding status binding_eu_law
• Effective date 2023-09-20
• Source EUR-Lex - Directive (EU) 2023/1791