FAQs
In this section you will find answers to many frequently asked questions about the healthcare sector and low carbon procurement.
• Why low carbon buildings/facilities?
• What are the benefits of the European Network?
• What is a Lead Market?
• What is the Lead Market Initiative?
• What is the Public Procurement Network?
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Why low carbon buildings/facilities?
Reducing the threat of Climage Change is a common global issues and the EU has made a comittment to a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2020. The construction and operation of buildings accounts for some 40% of these emissions. The energy-intensive nature of healthcare facilities, and public sector ownership or influence, will mean that this sector in particular will come under intense political and public scrutiny to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. Radical changes in procurement practice will be necessary to overcome the barriers to innovation and achieve the cost effective, low carbon solutions in a way that is consistent with the EU Procurement Regulations.
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What are the benefits of the European Network?
By joining the European LCB Healthcare Network you will be able to learn from and communicate with other stakeholders that have a common interest in reducing the carbon footprint of healthcare buildings. Over the next three years, you will be able to take advantage of the following functionality and resources:
• Virtual network of procurement stakeholders across Europe
• Quarterly eNewsletters
• Good practice case studies and eLearning events
• Collaborative innovation projects
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What is a Lead Market?
A lead market is the market of a product or service in a given geographical area, where the diffusion process of an internationally successful innovation (technological or nontechnological) first took off and is sustained and expanded through a wide range of different services.
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What is the Lead Market Initiative?
The Lead Market Initiative is the European policy for 6 important sectors that are supported by actions to lower barriers to bring new products or services onto the market.
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What is the Public Procurement Network?
Public procurement accounts for some 16% of GDP in the European Union and offers an enormous potential market for innovative products and services.
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