Public-private partnerships (PPPs) and contracting models were discussed in the session. PPPs involve long-term cooperation between private corporations and public authorities to execute renovations on public real estate. Contracting allows public authorities to achieve carbon reductions, energy efficiency, and renewable energy without investment through formal service agreements with energy service providers. Presentations covered Austin's GreenChoice green pricing model, Germany's Eco-WATT performance contracting program for schools, and surface geothermal project examples from Germany.

1. Session C1: Contracting models and Public-Private Partnerhsips (PPPs) Ilaria De Altin Coordinator, Climate & Air ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability European Secretariat

2. PPP Public Private Partnership a new business model founded on long-term cooperation between private corporations and public authorities often used by public authorities to execute urgent essential renovations on public real estate.

3. Contracting: carbon reductions, energy efficiency and/or renewable energy without investment! formal service agreement between the building owner and a specialised energy service provider, or contractor. Energy efficiency, supply, renewables.

4. Presentations in the session: Austin’s GreenChoice: a model for Green Pricing - Austin, Texas, USA Performance contracting and public participation: Eco-WATT school, Germany Surface geothermal project examples, Germany