1. Background On December 17, 2004, China's Ministry of Finance, in tandem with the
National Development and Reform Commission, announced a new policy for government …

Harnessing government purchasing power can be capable of yielding very impressive
savings, and enhance market transformation of energy-efficient products. Energy audit in …

Green Public Procurement in China: Quantifying the benefits (Discussion Paper) | Policy
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Abstract China launched the largest ($4.26 billion) energy-efficient appliances subsidy
program in June 2012. This paper investigates the impact of this program on consumers by …

Executive Summary Energy Efficient Procurement The federal government spends a
significant amount on the energy consumed by its buildings; in 2011, for example, federal …

Subsidy is used in many countries as an important instrument to promote energy-saving
products. China started subsidizing energy-saving products, including light bulbs and …

The public sector—including federal, state, and local agencies—purchases at least 10% of
all energy-using products in the US. The federal government alone is the largest buyer in the …

The evolution of government purchasing initiatives in Mexico and China, part of the PEPS
(Promoting an Energy-efficient Public Sector) program, demonstrates the need for flexibility …

In the United States, the combined annual expenditures of Federal, State, and local
government for energy consuming equipment and appliances has been estimated at $10 …

The requirement to buy energy-and water-efficient products applies to federal purchases
made through any procurement pathway (eg, purchase cards, e-retailers, and solicitations) …