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EO 13693
In 2015, Executive Order 13693 put in place specific sustainability and energy efficiency goals in federal purchasing decisions. It was revoked in 2018 by EO 13834.
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program
The federal government has operated an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program for several decades under the 1990 Pollution Prevention Act, which focuses federal procurement programs on clean technologies.
OECD report, The Role of Public Procurement in Low-carbon Innovation
Argues that a number of practical solutions can make green procurement more effective for low-carbon innovation, including life-cycle costing in value-for-money assessments.
IISD report, Procurement, Innovation, and Growth
Contends that public procurement serves as a key policy tool for governments to act as a market supporter and catalyst, incentivizing businesses to take the risks to invest, innovate and commercialize green products and services.
IRENA report, Renewable Energy Technology Innovation Policy
A guide for policy makers in implementing national or sub-national policies to support innovations in renewable energy.
OECD report, Aligning Policies for a Low Carbon Economy
OECD’s 2015 publication, Aligning Policies for a Low Carbon Economy surveys the efficacy of R&D tax credits, innovation investment portfolio theory, and the effects of removing unhelpful subsidies for entrenched technologies.
Report, Using Regulation to Change the Market for Innovation
Argues that market pull can be stimulated by properly structured regulation. It presents a model of the effects of regulation on technological change, provides a brief history of environmental regulation affecting innovation.
Report, Energy Efficient Technology Diffusion Factors
Argues that diffusion is the primary limiting factor in the implementation of many important carbon-reducing technologies.
Report, Scaling Technologies to Decarbonize Energy
Highlights 15 high potential technology areas and pathways to speed up renewable energy development and deployment.