Title: Country case: Green public procurement in the Netherlands

Language: English

Type: Document

Nature: Case Study

Published: January 1, 2016


Region: Europe and Central Asia

Country: Netherlands

Topic: Climate-Smart

Keywords: Climate Smart

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Rijkswaterstaat (the Department of Public Works of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, RWS) developed a methodology for infrastructure projects whereby the functional specification of the tender, together with the quality input from the client, ensure an innovative and high-quality solution. The tenderer is also asked to respond to specific quality criteria. The RWS uses the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) methodology, including specific sustainability criteria.


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Country case: Green public procurement in the Netherlands


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