Minimum environmental requirements in public procurement of net-zero emission technologies
23 Mar 2026
Effective: 20 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Contracting public authorities and manufacturers of clean technologies in the EU
Summary
The EU sets mandatory sustainability criteria for public authorities procuring clean technologies such as solar panels, batteries or heat pumps. It applies to public tenders across Europe.
Detailed analysis
PRO
This Implementing Regulation develops the Net-Zero Industry Act (EU) 2024/1735, establishing the minimum environmental sustainability requirements that must be included in public procurement specifications when acquiring strategic net-zero technologies. Contracting authorities must evaluate criteria such as carbon foot…
Full official title
OJ:L_202600718: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/718 de la Comisión, de 20 de marzo de 2026, por el que se establecen disposiciones de aplicación del Reglamento (UE) 2024/1735 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo en lo que respecta a los requisitos mínimos de sostenibilidad medioambiental para los procedimientos de contratación pública que impliquen determinadas tecnologías de cero emisiones netas