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SUMMARY OF METHODOLOGY OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY The main objective of the study Collection of statistical information on Green Public Procurement in the EU (conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers in cooperation with Significant and Ecofys) is to develop and implement a methodology for measuring Green Public Procurement in the EU. There are three sub-objectives: 1. to develop a suitable methodology for measuring quantitative levels of GPP; 2. to devise a suitable methodology for measuring CO2 and the financial impact of GPP; 3. to measure the current level of GPP in the seven best performing Member States by implementing the methodologies developed in those Member States The study describes the methodology that has been developed. It gives insight into how the level of GPP is calculated, and sets out the definitions used and criteria applied. It also includes a detailed description of the instruments (population definition, sample selection, methods of data collection) used to implement this methodology by way of a survey in the seven Member States. The survey ran from the beginning of June 2008 until the end of August 2008. POPULATION AND SAMPLING METHODS Population is defined for each of the seven participating Member States. A distinction is made between central government and non-central government entities. Within the latter category, a further distinction is made between regional and local government entities, nationwide local and regional bodies and semi-public entities. The aim is to make statistical statements with an acceptable precision level. This precision level is a measure of the level of certainty of the outcomes of this study. It is defined as the width of the co