When it comes to public procurement and environmental sustainability, one of the most frequent requests we receive in our offices is: A recurring question, but one that stems from a misunderstanding: there is no actual “CAM certification”<\/strong>. To comply with CAM, it is necessary to use recycled materials certified by third-party organizations<\/strong>, according to recognized certification schemes<\/strong>. From January 1, 2023 (and with full operation in 2025, in parallel with the new Procurement Code – Legislative Decree 36\/2023<\/strong>), all contracting authorities must include CAM in their specifications<\/strong>. The sector regulatory reference is the Ministerial Decree of June 23, 2022<\/strong> published in Official Gazette No. 184\/2022, which replaces the 2017 Construction CAM and aligns the requirements with the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Objective: To reduce environmental impacts throughout the entire life cycle of the work.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Scope of action: From new constructions to maintenance, including the supply of prefabricated components.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Read the official text<\/strong> on the Official Gazette website<\/a>
“Do you have CAM certification?”<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM)<\/strong> are not a certificate or a label<\/strong>, but rather a set of technical and environmental requirements<\/strong> established by Italian legislation to make public supplies more sustainable.<\/p>\n
In this article, we clarify what CAM are, which sectors they apply to, why self-declaration is no longer valid<\/strong>, and which certifications are actually accepted<\/strong>.<\/p>\nWhy Minimum Environmental Criteria Are Mandatory in 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n
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CAM Section<\/strong> of the Ministry of Environment (MASE)<\/a><\/p>\nAreas of Application:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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