Recommendations for the upcoming Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act

14 July 2025 Built Environment, Policy and Governance, Open letters, position papers

Buy Better to Build Better welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback and targeted evidence on the importance of effectively designing the upcoming Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA).

How can the IDAA help energy-intensive industries decarbonise while remaining competitive? Energy-intensive industries require targeted support to decarbonise rapidly while maintaining their competitiveness. As a major consumer of basic materials such as concrete and steel, the public sector has significant leverage to drive this transition. To unlock this potential, the IDAA should outline a clear vision for using public procurement as a strategic tool for industrial decarbonisation.

Our recommendations build on existing best practices and align with current legislation to support a coherent and effective European public procurement framework:

Develop non-price criteria for publicly procured materials
Reinforce governance through national targets or quotas
Promote a flexible awarding system that rewards innovation
Adopt technology-neutral labels for materials like concrete and steel
Support lead market creation through complementary measures

Read Buy Better to Build Better’s recommendations.

Buy Better to Build Better

The Buy Better to Build Better coalition (BBBB) unites forward-thinking stakeholders from across the construction sector, civil society, and public authorities. Members share a commitment to elevating public procurement as a core lever for driving demand for innovative solutions, while maintaining European industry at the forefront of technological progress. Its members are: