Switzerland commits to develop instruments for the sustainable management of public infrastructure and real estate. In the context of the revised Federal Law on Public Procurement (LMP), which entered into force in 2021 and makes a paradigm shift toward sustainable public procurement and quality-oriented competition, the Confederation is developing different instruments to adopt exemplary sustainable infrastructure and real estate management. Among others, the KBOB (Conference for the Coordination of Building and Construction Services of Public Owners) is developing recommendations for purchasing departments and strengthening the exchange of information between clients and the construction industry. In addition, from 2022 on, public authorities in Switzerland commit to the sustainable management of green spaces by signing a declaration (measure 20 of the action plan 2021-2023 implementing the Swiss strategy for sustainable development until 2030).
The commitment falls under focus areas 3, 4, 8.
It is relevant to SDGs 9, 11, 12.
Partners include the Conference for the Coordination of Building and Construction Services of Public Owners (KBOB) and the Sustainable Construction Network Switzerland (NNBS).
The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.