The purpose of the project is to develop basic skills and provide hands-on support for public purchasing organisations to overcome barriers and implement Green Public Purchasing (GPP).

Detailed case studies for sharing between the partners and in the wider EU will include the following product groups:

• new efficient white goods appliances;
• energy efficient street lighting;
• green electricity;
• indoor lighting systems;
• window replacement;
• renovation of the thermal building envelope;
• building maintenance works;
• printers;
• PCs, monitors, lap tops;
• photocopiers;
• supply of vehicles;

• Selection and attraction of Municipalities in each partner country;
• Identifying the need for local authorities and municipalities related to GPP;
• Training material development for GPP
• GPP training sessions with help of foreign experts for local stakeholders in municipalities;
• Ensure technical support for 20 green procurements performance and implementation in each of the municipalities;
• Strategy development for cooperation with product and service suppliers in Latvia;
• Identification and analysis of good practice examples;
• Organisation of discussions, seminars, Energy days and cooperation events.

Proposed project budget ~ 1639121 EUR. Latvian Environmental Investment Fund contributes to the Project as Project partner with amount 87 796 EUR (including self-financing 25%).

1. The Municipality of Holbaek – Denmark (Project coordinator)
2. ECNetwork – Denmark
3. Energy Cluster Zealand (ZEA) - Denmark
4. Blekinge Tekniska Hogskola - Sweden
5. Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden – Sweden
6. Lansstyrelsen i Kronberg Lan – Sweden
7. REA North – Croatia
8. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Croatia
9. ARE Liguria – Italy
10. ANCI Liguria – Italy
11. Local Government for Sustainability (ICLEI) – Germany
12. Latvian Environmental Investment Fund Ltd - Latvia
13. Rhonalpenergie-Environment – France