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6. Annex I

Interview questions for municipalities.

Introduction

  • Which part of the municipality do you work for? What is your role?
  • (If not public procurement) How do you coordinate with the procurement department?

Strategy for GPP and circular construction

  • Please elaborate on the municipality’s approach/strategy for GPP
  • How does the strategy correlate with the EU GPP guidelines and the national strategy for GPP?
  • What is the relative weight of CE in construction, e.g. targets (price/​sustainability/​CE)?
    1. The utilisation rate of existing building stock +2) total renovations vs. demolition and new buildings
      • Are you collecting data on the utilisation of existing building stock?
      • How is this data (or considerations about the existing building stock) used when deciding on construction projects (conversion, renovation, demolition)?
    1. Share of EPDs with circular properties
      • Do you require that building products used in construction projects have verified EPDs?
      • Do you consider circularity as part of EPDs?
    1. Number of building projects certified
      • Does the Municipality make use of certification schemes?
        • If yes, please elaborate on which schemes, which types of projects, to which extent, and the benefit of certification for the Municipality.
        • If not, have there been considerations for using certification schemes? Do you see the potential for future use of schemes?
        • Do you use the Level(s) or other frameworks?
    1. Number of EU Taxonomy-aligned buildings
      • Have you planned/​considered incorporating compliance with the EU Taxonomy as a criterion in GPP?
      • How do you see your role in influencing the implementation of the taxonomy locally?
      • Challenges/​opportunities in this regard?
    1. Construction and demolition waste
      • Do you have requirements/​targets for construction and demolition waste management? Please elaborate on the requirements.
      • Challenges/​opportunities in this regard?
    1. Recycling rates
      • Do you have requirements/​targets for recycling and/or reuse? Please elaborate on the requirements.
      • Challenges/​opportunities in this regard?
    1. Carbon footprint in the construction sector
      • Do you measure carbon footprint in municipal construction projects?
        • How? Please elaborate on the approach and any challenges.


    AOB, recommendations

    • Do you have any recommendations or ideas for strengthening Nordic cooperation in this field?
    • Do you have other insight related to monitoring circular construction through GPP?
      • For example, provide good examples/​approaches you would recommend to other municipalities.