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Public Procurement

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July 27, 2026Public Procurement

EU procurement rules make life-cycle costing an evidence model

Article 68 of Directive 2014/24/EU connects acquisition, use, maintenance, end-of-life, and eligible environmental costs to disclosed data and an objective method—not an unexplained total-cost score.

8 minPrimary-source analysis

July 23, 2026Sustainable procurement

ISO 20400 keeps sustainability inside procurement decisions

ISO confirms ISO 20400:2017 remains current guidance, not a new mandate. Procurement teams should embed sustainability evidence in governed decisions and handoffs.

8 minCurrent-source analysis