CAM (Minimum Environmental Criteria) in public procurement
Contracting authorities must include the CAM (Minimum Environmental Criteria) in all tenders, as technical specifications and contract clauses and as award criteria. The sector-specific decrees (construction, cleaning, catering, waste, green spaces, furniture…) are updated periodically.
At a glance
- Legal reference
- Legislative Decree 36/2023, Art. 57 · corrective Legislative Decree 209/2024 · sector-specific CAM decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Italy
- Area
- Italy: national requirements
- Status
- In force
- Last reviewed
- Official text
- Normattiva · D.Lgs. 36/2023 ↗
Every date for CAM in procurement
- The new Public Contracts Code takes effect
- The corrective decree to the Code enters into force
- Ongoing updates to sector-specific CAM decrees
All companies that take part in public tenders.
How we helpPublic Tenders & Tender Office →- 01Know the CAM in force in your sector and the evidence required
- 02Highlight certifications, LCAs and EPDs in the technical bid
Frequently asked questions on CAM in procurement
Contracting authorities must include the CAM (Minimum Environmental Criteria) in all tenders, as technical specifications and contract clauses and as award criteria. The sector-specific decrees (construction, cleaning, catering, waste, green spaces, furniture…) are updated periodically.
All companies that take part in public tenders.
1 Jul 2023: The new Public Contracts Code takes effect; 31 Dec 2024: The corrective decree to the Code enters into force; 2025: Ongoing updates to sector-specific CAM decrees.
All known deadlines have already passed: the rule is fully operational and compliance must be maintained over time.
Know the CAM in force in your sector and the evidence required; Highlight certifications, LCAs and EPDs in the technical bid.
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