Embedding sustainability in the sourcing and procurement process contents. Implementing sustainable public procurement in latin. It explains the possibilities offered by european community law in a practical way, and looks at simple and effective solutions that can be used in public procurement. Pdf green public procurement, missing concepts and future.
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. Green public procurement gpp is defined in the commissions communication com 2008 400 public procurement for a better environment as a process whereby public authorities seek to procure goods, services and works with a reduced environmental impact throughout. This handbook is designed to help public authorities successfully plan and implementgreen public purchasing gpp. Section 236 with benefit of additional assistance special instructions for determining prorated assistance payment and prorated total tenant paymenttenant rent for families subject to proration procedures regarding the restriction on assistance to noncitizens. Implementation of the act on promoting green purchasing resulted in an increase of market share of environmentally friendly products. A handbook on green public procurement, 2nd edition, european union, 2011.
Its a way of adding environmental considerations to the price and performance criteria used by public and private sector procurement officers to make. 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. This handbook is designed to help public authorities successfully plan and implementgreen. Green public procurement, missing concepts and future trends. A handbook on green procurement, 2nd edition, 2011 at. Handbook on gpp is also available on the website as is the eu gpp training. The handbook is the european commission s main guidance document to help public authorities buy goods and services with a lower environmental impact. On april 2016 the european commission published a fully revised version of buying green. Also known as green or environmental purchasing, green procurement compares price, technology, quality and the environmental impact of the product, service or contract. The aim of this paper is to take stock of the related literature, with the twofold aim of developing a conceptual model of the relevant phases of gpp. Geaux green with recycled goods and services copier contracts courier service furniture contracts. The irish governments annual public sector purchasing accounts for 10% to 12% of irelands gdp, a large part of economic activity and demand. Green public procurement a guide for ngos pdf file here. Green public procurement gpp is an increasingly debated demand side environmental policy instrument.
Role of green public procurement in improving resource efficiency sources, further information buying green. If we in the public sector were better at buying green, we could solve several problems at once. Part lladministration the office of public procurement 6. Her teaching and research interests are in public budgeting and financial management. Green public procurement gpp is an important tool to achieve environmental policy goals relating to climate. Benefits of green public procurement nordic council of ministers, temanord 2009. The handbook is designed to help public authorities implement gpp and in this regard it is purely voluntary. The role of green public procurement climateworks foundation. Pdf procurement guidance document supporting the gpp criteria. Procurement is the process of finding and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process procurement generally involves making buying decisions under conditions of scarcity. It provides technical guidance for detailed life cycle assessment lca studies. The journal ensures that high quality research is collected and disseminated widely to both academics and.
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. This is as true for public procurement as it is for banking, clean energy, forest management and health care. 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. Embedding sustainability in the sourcing and procurement. A handbook on green public procurement 3rd edition european. Pdf revision of green public procurement criteria for road. 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. As of march 2016, gpn had prepared green purchasing guidelines for 19. As part of this agenda, the oecd replaced the 2008. The circular economy action plan, adopted in december 2015, highlights gpp as one of the measures necessary to.
It explains the possibilities offered by european union law in a. Green procurement steams from pollution prevention principles and activities. Green public procurement gpp is defined as purchasing which reduces environmental impacts across product or service life cycles. The european commission defines green public procurement gpp as a process whereby. As highlighted in the european commission green public procurement guidelines3. Joint criteria for green public procurement 14 green criteria in the eu and partner countries 16 joint green public procurement in different european countries 18 joint green public procurement upper austria 18 joint green public procurement germany 20 joint green public procurement greece 22 joint green public procurement italy 25. A handbook on green public procurement 2nd edition european commission, 2011 buying green.
From green public procurement to sustainable public. Green public procurement, missing concepts and future. This handbook is designed to help public authorities launch a green purchasing policy successfully. 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. 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. Fischer senior specialist in science and technology april 20, 2010 congressional research service. Europa internal market public procurement buying green. A handbook on environmental public procurement european communities, 2004. 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. Chief procurement officer or designee above the level of procurement officer. Introduction to green purchasing legislation in japan. This handbook was written with the intent to spur innovation in our operational work, not stifle it.
Occupancy requirements of subsidized multifamily housing. The results are an indication that the success of green public procurement relies heavily on enhancing the internal capacity rather than of focusing on the exogenous environment. Eu green public procurement policy european commission environment directorategeneral robert kaukewitsch. Green public procurement gpp is a process whereby public authorities seek to procure. The third edition of the handbook has been compiled under contract 071201 2014692772serenv. A handbook on environmental public procurement 4 green public procurement is a stepbystep process. This guide is a component of the international reference life cycle data system ilcd handbook. Sustainable public procurement an overview of the european process on sustainable public procurement siddharth prakash trainthetrainers tot. Consider which products, services or works are the most suitable on the basis both of their environmental impact and of other factors, such. Other conditions for sole source are where compatibility is the paramount consideration, where a sole suppliers item is needed for trial use or testing, procurement of items for resale, procurement of public. A collection of best practices has been prepared by the oecd, providing good practices for green public procurement at national and subnational levels. Green procurement policies are applicable to all organisations, regardless of size.
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. Green public procurement gpp is increasingly used by oecd countries as a policy lever to promote. In some sectors, public purchasers command a large share of the market e. Green public procurement legal and policy framework. Procurement handbook for public housing agencies 7460. The public procurement act, 2015 parliament of jamaica. This study thus aims to analyze the contents of tenders in terms of green criteria by specifically focusing on the building and. 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. 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. It also gives many real examples of green purchasing by public authorities across the eu. Green public procurement gpp has been endorsed in a number of eu policies and strategies, reflecting its recognised potential to encourage a more sustainable use of natural resources, establish behavioural changes for sustainable consumption and production, and drive innovation. Buying green a handbook on green public procurement 2016. Embedding sustainability in the sourcing and procurement process contents introduction 1. The aim of this paper is to take stock of the related literature, with the twofold aim of developing a conceptual model of the relevant phases of gpp and to identify the related research gaps in detail.
Federal green procurement efforts focus largely on acquisition of products, even though services account for about half of federal procurement spending. Mapping out good practices for promoting green public procurement oecd meeting of leading practitioners on public procurement 1112 february 20 paris, oecd conference centre. Role of green public procurement in improving resource efficiency. General guide for life cycle assessment detailed guidance first edition. Ilcd handbook general guide on lca detailed guidance. With governments responsible for significant portions of national spending up to 30 per cent of gross domestic. To meet these revised targets, we shall revise the green procurement standards. Public procurement can play an important role in developing new markets, and can also provide a stable investment climate for biobased products and services. A handbook on green public procurement 3rd edition. In november 2011 the european commission launched its indicative 2 nd edition of the green public procurement gpp handbook entitled buying green. Green public procurement and ecolabels lauda etusivu. If sound data is available, it is good practice to make use of economic analysis methods such as costbenefit analysis or cost. Revision of eu green public procurement criteria for. Green public procurement gpp promises great potential for improving the environmental impact of many public organizations.
Pdf green public procurement gpp is an increasingly debated. This handbook is designed to help public authorities successfully plan and implement green. Sustainable public procurement including both environmental. Green public procurement gpp is a process where public authorities seek to source goods, services or works with a reduced environmental impact. The business case for sustainable public pro curement the shortest section. 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. The department of jobs, enterprise and innovation include the creation of green public procurement guidance as one of the actions for the identification and promotion of opportunities in the green economy within the action plan for jobs 20144. This practical handbook intended for awarding green public procurement the handbook has been prepared as part stage 2 of a public procurement for studying and prognosticating the potential of the national market for green public procurement and preparation of a practical handbook for their. The main purpose of the study was to establish the effect of procurement practices on procurement performance of public sugar manufacturing firms in western kenya. Buying green handbook full sets of eu gpp criteria and background reports. A wonderful example of crossborder cooperation i think is the forum for biobased innovation in public procurement innprobio. The municipalities of cape town, ethekwini, ekurhuleni, nelson mandela bay and tshwane all members of iclei local governments for sustainability committed. In recent years, policymakers in both industrialized countries and emerging economies have become. Articles should have a significant impact on psm theory and practice.
Dec 08, 2011 in november 2011 the european commission launched its indicative 2 nd edition of the green public procurement gpp handbook entitled buying green. Consider which products, services or works are the most suitable on the basis both of their environmental impact and of other factors, such as the information you have, what is on the. It has been produced for public authorities, but many of the ideas and approaches are equally relevant for corporate purchasers. The public procurement act, 2015 act of 2015 arrangement of sections part. Issues and challenges in its implementation yuhua qiao and conghu wang yuhua qiao, ph. Standards in green public procurement a framework to. However, the effects this instrument will have in the near future are unclear as there is little evidence on its exact level of engagement. Role of green public procurement in improving resource.
A handbook on green public procurement 3rd edition environment. A handbook on green public procurement 2nd edition europa. Analysis on the use of environmental criteria in contracts increasing environmental concerns regarding the actions and policies of the eu have meant that. The handbook follows the logic and structure of a procurement procedure. The government of malta has recently issued new criteria in relation to public procurement. A handbook on green public procurement 5 gpp can be a major driver for innovation, providing industry with real incentives for developing green products and services particularly in sectors where public purchasers represent a large share of the market e. Corporate social responsibility csr in public procurement including sustainable procurement is essentially about how, as part of overall value for money and affordability considerations, contracting authorities take account of the economic, social, environmental and equality impacts of their purchasing activity, maximising the positive outcomes and. Training on developing gpp criteria for public tendering chiang mai, thailand. A handbook on green public procurement, 2011 4 ecovadis.
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