GPP Training toolkit 1. Green Public Procurement (GPP) – An Introduction

1. GPP Training toolkit1. Green Public Procurement (GPP) – An Introduction

2. GPP Training Toolkit Module 2: Strategic Aspects of GPP Module 1: Introduction Module 4: Needs Assessment Module 5: Circular Procurement Module 6: Market Engagement Module 7: Operational (Key sectors for GPP) Module 3: Legal Aspects of GPP Module 1: Introduction

3. Why procurement? Public procurement is a powerful market force €1.8 trillion is spent by EU public authorities each year (14% of EU GDP) GPP aims to use this power to drive the market for more sustainable goods and services Module 1: Introduction

4. Why procurement? Public authorities buy a huge range of goods and services • Building renovation Computers • Catering services • Road construction • Office stationery • Vehicles • Electricity • Public transport services • Cleaning services • Furniture Public sector market share typically 5-15% - sometimes much higher Module 1: Introduction

5. The impacts of procurement Every product we buy has a huge range of environmental impacts, across the product life-cycle Module 1: Introduction

6. Impacts: Climate change/CO2 emissions Impacts of our purchases: Electricity used to power our buildings and equipment Fuel consumed by our vehicles or to heat our buildings Emissions from industrial processes and transportation throughout supply chains How can GPP help? Require high energy efficiency standards for buildings and products Purchase green electricity Shift to zero emission vehicles (and encourage suppliers to do the same) Module 1: Introduction

7. Impacts: Air and water quality Impacts of our purchases: Pollution from vehicles owned by the public sector, running our services or delivering our products Use of chemical products (e.g. for cleaning) containing toxic substances Use of chemical based pesticides and fertiliser in food production How can GPP help? Shift to zero emission vehicles (and encourage suppliers to do the same) Require cleaning services to be carried out with ecolabel compliant products Specifying organic in food and catering contracts Module 1: Introduction

8. Impacts: Waste and resource use Impacts of our purchases: Disposal of electrical products at end of life Waste materials from construction and demolition work Packaging used in delivery of goods How can GPP help? Promote circular economy solutions Require extended product lifetimes, and guarantee of spare parts Demand reduced or reusable packaging Encourage the use of recycled materials in construction Module 1: Introduction

9. Impacts Procurement can be a powerful tool in meeting environmental policy objectives …. ….OR…. ….It can be part of the problem Module 1: Introduction

10. Green Public Procurement GPP is … “a process whereby public authorities seek to procure goods, services and works with a reduced environmental impact throughout their life cycle when compared to goods, services and works with the same primary function that would otherwise be procured” GPP can affect environmental impact: • Directly – through improved environmental performance of goods, services and works bought • Indirectly – through using this market leverage to encourage companies to invest in cleaner products and services Module 1: Introduction

11. EU GPP Policy & Regulatory Framework EC Communication (2017): Making Public Procurement work in and for Europe– key priorities include: • Ensuring wider uptake of innovative, green, and social procurement • Boosting the professionalism of public buyers Revised Public Procurement Directives (2014) – key aim to facilitate and ensure the greater inclusion of common societal goals in the procurement process. Module 1: Introduction

12. GPP in practice: Munich (2017) Organic and nutritionally-balanced food for schools • Catering contract for 300 facilities (490,000 students) • At least 50% organic produce (90-100% for meat products, and 100% for eggs) • Fish from certified sustainable sources • Contract awarded 40% on price, 50% on variety and taste, 10% on other social and environmental factors Case study Module 1: Introduction

13. GPP in practice: Wageningen (2016) Circular procurement of furniture • Circular procurement approach for City Hall refurbishment • Furniture products to indicate the composition and origin of all materials and how they will be reutilised after the product lifetime (part of Dutch ReNtry programme) • No toxic materials, and no temporary packaging • Prices achieved no higher than normal Case study Module 1: Introduction

14. GPP in practice: Vaasa (2014) Recovering biogas to power public transport • City of Vaasa aims to be climate neutral by 2035 • 12 new biogas powered buses purchased, together with maintenance services • Biogas generated by local waste management company from sewage sludge • 15% higher cost than diesel buses – but fuel costs staying in regional economy Case study Image: City of Vaasa Module 1: Introduction

15. Further guidance and support Buying Green (3rd edition, 2016) EU GPP criteria Good Practice Examples GPP Helpdesk For further support on GPP, contact the EU’s free Helpdesk Toolkit developed for the European Commission by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability Module Author: ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Owner, Editor: European Commission, DG Environment, 2019 Photos: courtesy of Pixabay.com under Creative Commons CCO Disclaimer: This toolkit is an indicative document of the Commission services and cannot be considered binding to this institution in any way. Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use that might be made of theinformation in this document. Module 1: Introduction