DeCarb-Pro

The most decisive reductions can be realised with procurement related to infrastructure, construction and energy. Public procurement is dominated by prices. By using CO₂ pricing in procurements, LAs demand from companies to compete for products and services with lowest emissions for the lowest price and lower the emissions. The strategy is rarely applied by NWE LAs, due to a lack of instruments and knowledge for standard procedures. The partnership with LAs, energy agencies, city networks and market partners from all NWE countries will develop and apply a strategic approach for CO₂ pricing and procurement for NWE-wide use for large, medium-sized, and small LAs.

The developed instruments will be tested and validated in pilot procurement projects in 3 sectors: infrastructure, construction and energy. Pilot actions will lead to concrete emission reductions and will act as showcases for replication in other LAs. Training schemes will be developed and conducted for stakeholder’s capacity building. This will enable LAs to commit themselves and execute CO₂ pricing in procurements and contribute to reducing their CO₂ emissions. Transnational cooperation facilitates fast uptake in NWE countries: The partnership builds on frontrunning experience of Dutch and French PPs on local CO₂ pricing, develop it for viable NWE-wide use, and thus, support the needed NWE-wide implementation. The city networks ensure uptake of results by NWE-wide mainstreaming instruments and standards, e.g. within the EU climate initiative Covenant of Mayors.