Both green public procurement gpp and sustainable public. The pollution control department pcd within ministry of natural resources and environment was assigned to implement gpp plan with relevant. European commission environment gpp green public procurement a collection of good practices. In recent years, policymakers in both industrialized countries and emerging economies have become.
The project aims to create a common nordic understanding of the possibilities for taking environmental considerations in public procurement according to the eu public procurement directives 2014. Advocates of green public procurement gpp argue that the public sector, by its purchasing power, can influence production and consumption to become more environmental friendly. The oecd public governance committee is therefore proposing to collect information on the experiences of countries with gpp in order to develop this compendium. The government of malta has recently issued new criteria in relation to public procurement. Role of green public procurement in improving resource efficiency sources, further information buying green. As part of this agenda, the oecd replaced the 2008. Public procurement for a better environment communication from the commission to the council, the european parliament. Green public procurement in bhutan, a knowledge platform is dedicated to disseminate the information and training related to green procurement.
In 2010, we have set out our green plan 2018, which is our environmental action plan that outlines initiatives for all employees. Ems is an alternative public procurement method used to purchase energy. Checklist for implementing green public procurement in bhutan. Green procurement is the purchasing of supplies and services that have a smaller negative impact, or even a positive impact, on the environment and human health when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. In this paper, the authors will first trace the development of chinese green public procurement program. In 2009 malta, had agreed to an indicative political target that, by 2010, at least 50% of all eu public procurement was to be green. Training on developing gpp criteria for public tendering chiang mai, thailand. Strengths of green public procurement raising awareness.
Green public procurement support plan 20152017 does not apply to procurement under points 1 and 2 of the first paragraph of section 3 regarding procurement in the field of defence and security, as well as products that are directly related to those in points 1 and 2 of this paragraph at any stage of their lifecycle. Ganley center for climate change, columbia law school december 20 introduction the european union has adopted policies to green its public purchasing to. Rimgreen public procurement working toward greener earth. New eu directive step forward for green and social public. Green contract law pdf 29kb law concerning the promotion of contracts considering reduction of emissions of. Through sustainable procurement, governments can set an example and. Require all central government agencies to implement green procurement green product and service procurement promotion plan. The irish governments annual public sector purchasing accounts for 10% to 12% of irelands gdp, a large part of economic activity and demand.
It can also form part of a broader strategic approach to public procurement which includes social value and responsibility, referred to as sustainable public procurement spp. Sustainable procurement involves a higher degree of collaboration and engagement between all. They called for the development of a compendium of good practices on green procurement. The food service sector plays a major role in the purchases made by the public sector and due to that relevance deserves attention. Mar 19, 2020 europes public authorities are major consumers. Role of green public procurement in improving resource efficiency. The accompanying background report provides full details on the. Its a way of adding environmental considerations to the price and performance criteria used by public and private sector procurement officers to make. The use of green criteria in the public procurement of.
Road construction and traffic signs green public procurement product sheet green public procurement gpp is a voluntary instrument. Green public procurement gpp can help procurers meet their environmental objectives and targets, including carbon reduction, through clearly defining specifications for goods and services that address all environmental impacts across the supply chain. That said, the bhutanese government has made considerable advancements in itsprocurement procedure and system, the most recent being the launch of e procurement which represents a valuable opening for initiating and improving on green procurement, as both processes require a change in mindset coupledwith more streamlined and transparent procedures. Policy framework gpp environment european commission. Law concerning the promotion of procurement of ecofriendly goods and services by the state and other entities law on promoting green purchasing green contract law. Federal green procurement efforts focus largely on acquisition of products, even though services account for about half of federal procurement spending. Eu green public procurement for public space maintenance. The guidance sets out, robustly, a case as to why decision makers should set up a gpp strategy. Issues and challenges in implementing china sgreen public. The authors will then examine the issues involved in its implementation and make suggestions as to how to make green public procurement program more effective. The benefits of green public procurement gpp gpp can be a major driver for innovation, providing industry with incentives to develop environmentallyfriendly works, products and services.
The purpose of this paper is to assess gpp as an environmental policy instrument and its ability to contribute to environmental objectives being achieved. Green public procurement can be a driving force to bring sustainable consumption to the attention of the public and entrepreneurs, which ultimately expands markets for green products. Report on ecolabelling and sustainable public procurement in. On 21 november 2011, the minister for finance, the economy and investment jointly with the parliamentary secretary responsible for the environment launched a plan for green public sector purchasing. The case of parastatals in kenya by khisa, joel nabiswa a research project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master of business administration, school of business, university of nairobi november, 2011. In thailand, the majority of products purchased under green public procurement gpp are office supplies and equipment printing paper, toilet rolls, envelopes, whiteboard markers, photocopiers, file boxes, printers, printer toner, liquid paper, file folders, fluorescent lamps. It provides them with a simple yet effective methodology to develop an action plan for gradually introducing gpp within the organization.
On 21 november 2011, the minister for finance, the economy and investment jointly with the parliamentary secretary responsible for the environment launched a plan for green public. Best practices for sustainable procurement the oecd has launched a new agenda on public procurement reform to support countries in creating an overarching approach to procurement that enables efficiency, fosters growth and accomplishes their strategic goals. Like all member states of the eu, the uk is encouraged to follow the principles of green public procurement gpp an initiative where environmental considerations are taken into account within the procurement process. Fischer senior specialist in science and technology april 20, 2010 congressional research service. Green public procurement gpp, in which public authorities procure goods, services and works that have less environmental impact than comparable contracts, has the potential to accelerate the market introduction and market uptake of less environmentally damaging technologies. Admittedly each country is independent and has its own priorities but the sharing of. Green public procurement gpp and green contract law. Public procurement of food provides the opportunity to drive local and regional food economies towards more sustainable paths. Gtuk3 green public procurement for school meals gpp. Role of green public procurement in improving resource efficiency guidelines on how to capitalise green procurement as an enabler of industrial symbiosis guidelines on how to capitalise green procurement as an enabler of industrial symbiosis were developed by the symbi project. Green procurement in the public sector potentials and barriers. Green public procurement support plan 20152017 does not apply to procurement under points 1 and 2 of the first paragraph of section 3 regarding procurement in the field of defence and security, as well as products that are directly related to those in points 1 and 2. Sustainable procurement is used to ensure that purchasing reflects broader goals linked to resource efficiency, climate change, social responsibility and economic resilience, for example.
This is one of the first papers examining chinas green public procurement program. Gpp may also provide financial savings for public authorities, especially if you consider the full lifecycle costs of a contract and not just the purchase. Monitoring and evaluating green public procurement. Green public procurement in ce ap key role for circular economy acknowledged special emphasis on circular economy aspects in criteriasetting support a greater uptake of gpp criteria by public authorities, e. The eu gpp criteria cover the same products and services as those in the gpp examples by product group resources.
From green public procurement to sustainable public procurement an overview of the european process on sustainable public procurement siddharth prakash trainthetrainers tot. Standardization, as another demandside measure, complements gpp by shaping standards, which when strategically applied in tenders can drive market demand for environmental products and services and stimulate ecoinnovation. In the public sector alone, it accounts for around 12 gdp% of and 29 % of government expenditure in the mem ber countries of the organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd. Other countries, such as china, are facing difficulties in implementation and monitoring. Green public procurement gpp is a process whereby public authorities seek to procure goods, services and works with a reduced environmental impact throughout their lifecycle when compared to goods, services and works with the same primary function that would otherwise be procured. To this end, the government is committed to lead by example and to give due recognition in public procurement to companies that promote green technologies and practices. Jrc datacentres website and documents, including 3rd set of criteria. Thus, this manual may be seen also as an opportunity for judges, students, and journalists to be acquainted with public procurement procedures and to assist them in their profession.
Green public procurement gpp is a process where public authorities seek to source goods, services or works with a reduced environmental impact. Sustainable public procurement vs green public procurement. A study on innovation and public procurements showed that in estonia the public sectors openness towards innovation has decreased in the last decade. The municipalities of cape town, ethekwini, ekurhuleni, nelson mandela bay and tshwane all members of iclei local governments for sustainability committed. Green public procurement gpp although still in its infancy in south africa is starting to take root, with environmental criteria beginning to play a role in public procurement decisions. Green public procurement environment european commission. Revision of the eu green public procurement criteria for food. Then following aure, we will hear from shab fardanesh who is the greenhouse gas reduction and sustainable acquisition coordinator at the u. Green public procurement legal and policy framework. A collection of best practices has been prepared by the oecd, providing good practices for green public procurement at national and subnational levels. The first module provides strategic and economic information on green public procurement.
Green procurement is smart procurement it means improving the efficiency of public procurement at the same time using public market power to bring about major environmental benefits locally and globally. Green procurement steams from pollution prevention principles and activities. This product sheet provides a summary of the gpp procurement criteria developed for the road construction and traffic signs product group. The communication com 2008 400 public procurement for a better environment was accompanied by staff working documents. The guidelines outline the results of an analysis of.
The gpp course will walk you through the process of making the procurement and transaction in a greener way. In other words, sustainable procurement is about doing business with taxpayers money in a way that benefits society in the longer term. Role of green public procurement in improving resource. The cabinet approved the proposal on green public procurement submitted by pcd on 22 january 2008. The procurement of green school textbooks by the local provincial bureau of press, publication, radio, film and television administration of china overview of the procurement of green school textbooks in china. European commission definition businesses and governments which have introduced sustainable procurement. The second chapter introduction to sustainable public procurement provides a fundamental understanding of spp and green public procurement, as well as the principles, objectives and key benefits of spp described in various relevant publications. By using their purchasing power to choose environmentally friendly goods, services and works, they can make an important contribution to sustainable consumption and production what we call green public procurement gpp or green purchasing. Sustainable procurement has continued to develop and spread amongst public authorities both in europe and the rest of the world, so that it now forms part of procurement policy in 56 countries. The 1st green public procurement plan gpp plan for 2008 2011, was approved by the cabinet resolution in 2008. Despite careful fact checking, this document may contain errors and thus we cannot guarantee its accuracy, completeness or currency. Monitoring and evaluating green public procurement in the republic of korea webinar presentation. This provides useful guidelines for public authorities on the definition and verification of environmental criteria, tools for stimulating gpp and examples for a number of product groups. Of the states total procurement of dkk 57b, about dkk 26b is done by ministries and state agen cies.
The handbook follows through the structure of a procurement procedure, explaining the european. Green public procurement a guide for ngos pdf file here. Revision of the eu green public procurement criteria for food procurement and catering services certification schemes as the main determinant for public sustainable food purchases. Monitoring and evaluating green public procurement in the.
Green public procurement gpp is currently being used to influence the market to shift to a supply of goods and services to the public sector that have a reduced environmental impact. Green public procurement gpp is defined as purchasing which reduces environmental impacts across product or service life cycles. Although gpp is a voluntary instrument, it has a key. Department of energy office of sustainability support.
Green procurement procurement activities our company. Sustainable procurement guide is licensed by the commonwealth of australia for use under a creative commons attribution 4. From green public procurement to sustainable public. Getting started on green procurement can be challenging, given that public procurement procedures.
Phase i 2008 2011 goal and targets pcd was tasked to raise awareness and build up. Making the case for implementation through the quantification of the potential economic, social and environmental multiplier benefits. Iso 20400, sustainable procurement guidelines, provides guidance. Green public procurement gpp act on promoting green procurement. Also known as green or environmental purchasing, green procurement compares price, technology, quality and the environmental impact of the product, service or contract. Standards in green public procurement a framework to. Introduction government or public procurement is the formal process through which official government agencies obtain the necessary goods, services and work to carry out government activities. It was pointed out that in the 90s the innovative procurements played a key. A significant amount is institution specific and therefore cannot be incorporated into procurement. Green purchasing opportunities and best practices purpose of this guide amid growing interest by states to lead by example, there is an increasing need for tools to help guide states including staff people who are writing specifications, developing bid solicitation. Low carbon green growth roadmap for asia and the pacific. This guideline was produced through a nordic council of ministers project green growth through public procurement. Sustainable procurement involves a higher degree of collaboration and engagement between all parties in a supply chain.
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