Environmental sustainability – circular economy
Article 9
1. When choosing to assess the auction’s sustainability contribution referred to in Article 26(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 by means of circular economy criteria, as pre-qualification criteria or award criteria or a combination of both, the relevant authorities shall take into account the contribution of the projects participating in the auction to one or more of the following parameters, provided they constitute a substantial part of the environmental impact of the product: — recyclability of products, referring to one or more relevant product parameters as set out in point (d) of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, — ease of repair and maintenance or ease of upgrading, reuse, remanufacturing and refurbishment of products, referring to one or more relevant product parameters as set out in points (b), (c) and (e) of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, — use or content of recycled materials in products, including critical raw materials. 2. In defining circular economy criteria referred to in paragraph 1, the relevant authorities shall make use of methods provided for in Union legislation specifically addressing the net-zero technologies in the scope of this implementing regulation, where available. If no such methods are provided or referred to in Union legislation, the relevant authorities shall use methods set out in international standards, where available.