August 2024 – Greenville Procurement

Important Green Public Procurement (GPP) Updates

August 7, 2024

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On the 26th of July, the EPA published updated versions of the Guidance on Green Public Procurement (GPP) and Irish GPP criteria. The updates reflect changes in legislation, policy and technological developments since 2021, of which there have been many. Greenville

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