The project saw the creation of four new regional networks – in Southwest England, the Metropolitan Region of Rotterdam and The Hague, Bulgaria, and the Copenhagen region, with detailed implementation plans approved by the network participants. The project also saw expansion plans developed and implemented in three existing networks - A.P.E Piemonte, Reseau Grand Ouest in France, and Xarxa in Barcelona Province. Activities varied between the networks, but all included capacity building actions, and the development of eco-innovative tenders. Two of the networks (Metropolitan Region of Rotterdam and The Hague, and the Copenhagen Region) will merge into other networks following the end of the project - the other five networks will continue to operate. Implementation plans for 9 further regional networks in Italy, Spain, Finland and the UK have also been collected over the course of the project.
The seven networks published a total of 39 eco-innovative tenders over the course of the project, estimated to lead to nearly 400,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions savings per year, and 1,423 GWh/year primary energy savings, and 1,016 GW new renewable energy generating capacity. Each tender was written up as a tender model, aimed at providing the information necessary to allow other authorities to replicate the approach.
The project also saw the redevelopment and relaunch of the Procura+ European Sustainable Procurement Network, with two Seminars in Rome (2016) and Oslo (2018), as well as the launch of the Procura+ Awards - rewarding sustainability and innovation in procurement.
Finally, a series of best practice reports were produced on the topics of market engagement, life cycle costing, performance/output based specifications and circular procurement.
