GUIDE TO THE EC GPP TOOLKIT Green Public Procurement (GPP) - Lead the change National Conference George Jadoun 10 March 2010 Nicosia, Cyprus

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GUIDE TO THE EC GPP TOOLKIT Green Public
Procurement (GPP) - Lead the changeNational
ConferenceGeorge Jadoun10 March 2010Nicosia,
Cyprus


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The EC GPP ToolkitOverview

• What it is?
• Who should use it?
• How to use it?
• Where to find it?

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The EC GPP Toolkit What it is?

• Developed by the EC DG ENV in 2008
• Involved a wide consultation process
• Will be proposed for endorsement in GPP NAPs/
  Guidelines
• It is a set of power point presentations,
  reference documents, background reports and
  environmental criteria

• Introduction Buy Green for a Better Environment
• Module 1 An Action Plan for GPP
• Module 2 Legal Framework for GPP
• Module 3 GPP Criteria

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The EC GPP Toolkit Who should use it?

• It is intended for
• Policy Strategy makers
  
• Purchasing officers

• Trainers of managers, financial legal
  officers, procurers

• Designed to promote increased uptake of GPP
  through
• Raising political support
• Promoting awareness on the benefits of GPP
• Clarifying how GPP can be executed within the
  framework of EU Procurement Directives
• Establishing environmental criteria for 10
  product/service groups
• Promoting info on Life-cycle-costing
• Facilitating exchange of best practices
  

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it?

• Buy Green! Making a difference through GPP
  introduces the Toolkit and explains.
• What is GPP
• Why GPP
• addresses environmental challenges
• drives eco-innovation and competitiveness
• meets citizens expectations
• saves money throughout the life-cycle of
  products/services

Climate change Eutrofication Air/water
pollution Deforestation .
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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it?

• Buy Green! Making a difference through GPP
• Gives examples of GPP success stories!
• Maidston UK non-toxic cleaning products
  through suppliers engagement
• Amaroussion/Kathilea Greece joint purchasing
  of recycled paper
• German and Austrian Fed Gov purchase of green
  electricity (100)

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it?

• An Action Plan for GPP
• Module 1..sets out

a simple yet effective management methodology to
gradually introduce GPP within your organization
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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it? Developing
the Action Plan

• Its purpose
• To plan activities and assign
• responsibilities for achieving realistic
• targets in order to for example
• Increase the actual share of GPP in public
  contracts
• Contribute to environmental sustainability
• Drive innovation and boost the competitiveness of
  the national industry
• Ensure value for taxpayers money
• Foster dialogue with the suppliers base

• Its content
• Political foundations
• Actions to be implemented
• Roles responsibilities
• Targets
• Timeframe

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it? Developing
the Action Plan

• Tendering/Management actions
• Defining roles, responsibilities, targets and
  timescale for GPP implementation
• Identifying environmental criteria for the
  various steps of the procurement cycle
• Introducing of life-cycle costing (LCC)
  methodology in evaluating tenders
• Ensuring financial resources for GPP
  implementation.

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it? Developing
the Action Plan

• Capacity Building/Training actions
• Training programme for executives, managers and
  staff
• Training of end-users on the sustainable use of
  products
• Incorporating GPP in employee induction
  programmes as well as candidates selection
  criteria
• Publication of clear GPP guidelines and
  procedures
• Publication of product sheets

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it? Developing
the Action Plan

• Communication actions
• Awareness raising activities among all staff
• Sharing of GPP good practices
• Marketing activities for the general public
• Engaging with the private sector and community
  stakeholders to build confidence and ensure
  commitment through
• High level of consultation
• Strategies for business codes of conduct and CSR
• Information and advice sharing to adjust to new
  requirements

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it? Developing
the Action Plan

• Monitoring actions
• Integration of GPP into internal audit
• External auditing in place to review and
  scrutinise the GPP strategy on a regular basis
  (i.e. the Accounting Office performing an
  advisory function for the system)
• Collection of quantified data (i.e. on annual
  basis)

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it?

• An Action Plan for GPP
• Module 1..explains
• How.
• eco-labels
• environmental management systems (EMS)
• life-cycle-costing (LCC)
• joint purchasing
• . can help for GPP

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it?Using
eco-labels
What is the advantage of using eco labels in
green public procurement tenders?

• Ecolabel a seal or logo indicating that a
  product has met a set of environmental standards
• Sufficient to verify that labelled product is
  among the best 10 environmentally sound products
  on the market

Words of caution on use of eco labels in green
public procurement tenders

• Eco-label voluntary for producers
• CAs must accept other forms of proof

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use
it?Environmental Management Systems

• EMS are organisation-related tools aimed at
  improving their overall environmental performance
• The Two EU main EMS are
• The Eco-management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)
• The European/International Standard on EMS
  (EN/ISO 14001)
• CAs can ask bidders evidence of capacity to put
  in place certain EMSs for works or service
  contracts

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it?Life Cycle
Costing

• Life cycle costing is methodology for the
  systematic economic evaluation of life cycle
  costs over a period of analysis, as defined in
  the agreed scope Note life cycle costing can
  address a period of analysis which covers the
  entire life cycle, or selected stage (s) or
  periods of interest therein. (BS ISO 15686-5,
  3.1.1.8)

• This means comparing not just the initial
  purchase price of a product, but all future costs
  as well
• Usage costs (energy/water consumption,
  consumables such as ink or paper)
• Maintenance costs
• Disposal costs/resale value

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it?Joint
Purchasing

• Joint procurement (JP) means consolidating the
  procurement requirements of two or more
  contracting authorities. The key defining
  characteristic is that there would be only one
  tender published by a specialised contracting
  authority on behalf of all other allied
  authorities.
• Benefits 1. Lower prices (economies of scale),
  2. Reduced administrative cost, 3. Best use of
  available skills and expertise
• Related to GPP
• Entry door for introducing GPP to inexperienced
  CAs
• Launching customers for environmentally
  innovative solutions
• Reducing price of greener products/services
• Introducing new products into national markets
• Standardising environmental demands across the
  public authorities
• Pooling environmental expertise
• Encourage suppliers to develop new products

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it?

• Legal Framework for GPP
• Module 2..provides
• Legal guidance with clear examples of how to
  implement GPP
• .whilst fully respecting the EU legislation for
  PP
• EU Treaty
• Directives 2004/17/EC 2004/18/EC
  http//simap.eu.int
• ECJ Case Law
• Supplements the EC GPP Buying Green Handbook
  (2004)

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it?

• Legal Framework for GPP
• Module 2
• GPP parameters introduced at various stages of
  the procurement cycle

• Key principles
• Relevance to the subject matter
• Proportionality
• Transparency, equal treatment and non
  discrimination
• Advanced disclosure

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it?

• Legal Framework for GPP
• Module 2
• Some examples!
• Subject matter cleaning services with low
  environmental impact
• Technical specifications energy efficient PCs
  energy consumption must comply
• with standards set in the Energy Star Label
• Qualification criteria past experience in the
  construction of bio-climatic buildings
• Award criteria computer leasing 80 points
  for price , 20 points for energy efficiency
  higher than the specified level
• Contract clauses office furniture products
  shall be delivered in bulk and using
  reusable containers

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it?

• GPP Criteria
• Module 3...includes
• Concrete examples of GPP criteria established for
  a first set of 10 priority products services
  identified by the European Commission.
• Copying and graphic papers
• Cleaning products and services
• Office IT equipment
• Construction
• Transport
• .to be introduced in tender
  documents/technical specifications

• Furniture
• Electricity
• Food and catering services
• Textiles
• Gardening products and services

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The EC GPP Toolkit How to use it?

• GPP Criteria
• Module 3 consists of
• Product sheets (Mar 09) Product sheets
  templates (Jun 09)
• Core criteria
• Comprehensive criteria
• Background reports
• Key environmental impacts
• (production, transportation, use, disposal)
• Relevant EU policy and legislation
• Eco-labels and other sources for
• technical specifications
• Presentations for training purposes

• Verification issues
• Life-cycle-costing
• Recommended criteria
• Information sources

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The common GPP Criteria How are the GPP priority
product groups selected?

• Scope for environmental improvement
• Public expenditure
• Potential impact on suppliers
• Potential for setting an example to private or
  corporate consumers
• Political sensitivity
• Existence of relevant and easy-to-use criteria
• Market availability
• Economic efficiency

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The common GPP Criteria Introducing Life-Cycle
Assessment

• LCA provides a systematic set of procedures for
  compiling and examining the inputs and outputs of
  materials and energy and the associated
  environmental impacts directly attributable to
  the functioning of a product or service system
  throughout its life cycle.
• (adapted from BS EN ISO 14040, 3.2)

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The common GPP Criteria Life-Cycle Assessment
methodology

• Underpins the development of eco-label criteria
• Scientific basis - can be complex
• Often carried out by specialised firms or by
  consultants on behalf of companies

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The common GPP Criteria Life-Cycle Assessment
methodology

• Used in Europe, Australia, Japan, etc to inform
  the development of policy
• ISO Standards
• BS EN ISO 140402006 Environmental management
  Life cycle assessment Principles and framework
• BS EN ISO 140442006 Environmental management
  Life cycle assessment Requirements and
  guidelines

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The common GPP Criteria Life-Cycle Assessment

• Example
• Life cycle assessment of a detergent
• Includes impacts of
• Raw materials
• Manufacturing
• Use
• End-of-life

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The common GPP Criteria How are the common GPP
criteria developed?

• Existing European and national eco-label
  criteria, where appropriate
• Based on solid scientific evidence
• Information collected from stakeholders in
  industry and civil society
• Expert group on GPP
• Strict consultation standards

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The common GPP Criteria
For each product/service group two sets of
criteria are presented
Core criteria can be used by any European
contracting authority
Address most significant environmental
impacts Involve minimum additional verification
effort or cost increase
Comprehensive criteria are intended for
authorities who wish to purchase the best
environmental products available on the market
Involve additional administrative effort or imply
a slight cost increase
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• The common GPP Criteria
• Office IT Equipment
• Key environmental impacts

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The common GPP Criteria Office IT Equipment

• Core criteria
• Subject matter
• Purchase of energy efficient Notebooks
• Technical Specifications
• Energy efficiency (Energy star)
• Durability (replacement of memory, hard disk,
  CD/DVD drive)
• Contract Clauses
• Availability of compatible batteries, power
  supplies, keyboard and its parts

• Comprehensive criteria
• Subject matter
• Purchase of Notebooks with low env impact
  throughout the life-cycle
• Technical Specifications
• Energy efficiency (Energy star)
• Durability (replacement of memory, hard disk,
  CD/DVD drive)
• Mercury in LCD monitors
• Noise level
• Award criteria additional points
• Ease of disassembly
• Hazardous substances in plastic parts
• Contract Clauses
• Availability of compatible batteries, power
  supplies, keyboard and its parts

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• The common GPP Criteria
• Copying graphic paper
• Key environmental impacts

Impact GPP approach
Forest destruction and potential loss of biodiversity Procurement of paper based on post-consumer recovered paper fibres (recycled paper) or paper based on legally and/or sustainably harvested virgin fibre
Emissions to air and water during pulp and paper production Procurement of paper based on post-consumer recovered paper fibres (recycled paper) or paper based on legally and/or sustainably harvested virgin fibre
Energy and water consumption during production Procurement of paper produced through processes characterised by low energy consumption and emissions
Chemical consumption during production Avoidance of certain substances in paper production and bleaching
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The common GPP Criteria Copying graphic paper

• Core criteria
• Subject matter Purchase of Recycled
• Office Paper made from 100 recovered
• paper fibres
• Technical Specifications
• 100 from recycled fibres
• Elementary Clorine Free
• Sample for quality test

• Comprehensive criteria
• Subject matter Purchase of Recycled
• Office Paper made from 100 recovered
• paper fibres
• Technical Specifications
• 100 from recycled fibres
• EU Ecolabel or other national type I labels
• Sample for quality test

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• The common GPP Criteria
• Cleaning products and services
• Key environmental impacts

Impact GPP approach
Air pollution, ozone formation (smog), bioaccumulation or food chain exposure and hazardous effects on aquatic organisms or the increased growth of undesirable aquatic organisms which can degrade water quality due to the use of certain substances within cleaning agents. Avoid unnecessary products.
Air pollution, ozone formation (smog), bioaccumulation or food chain exposure and hazardous effects on aquatic organisms or the increased growth of undesirable aquatic organisms which can degrade water quality due to the use of certain substances within cleaning agents. Decrease the use of products through reviewing cleaning plans and techniques.
Air pollution, ozone formation (smog), bioaccumulation or food chain exposure and hazardous effects on aquatic organisms or the increased growth of undesirable aquatic organisms which can degrade water quality due to the use of certain substances within cleaning agents. Avoid certain substances or ingredients in cleaning products.
Air pollution, ozone formation (smog), bioaccumulation or food chain exposure and hazardous effects on aquatic organisms or the increased growth of undesirable aquatic organisms which can degrade water quality due to the use of certain substances within cleaning agents. Improve the training of cleaning staff.
Negative impact on the occupational health of employees due to the use of certain cleaning agents that contain solvents classified as harmful to health. Decrease the quantity of packaging used.
Negative impact on the occupational health of employees due to the use of certain cleaning agents that contain solvents classified as harmful to health. Ensure the recyclability of the packaging used.
Generation of waste through packaging. Increase the use of recycled packaging.
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The common GPP Criteria Cleaning products and
services

• Core criteria
• Subject matter
• Purchase of environmentally friendly cleaning
  products
• Technical Specifications
• Fitness for use samples of all products
  supplied for testing
• Chemical requirements a range of ingredients
  must not exceed 0,01 by weight of the final
  product according to Directive 67/548/EEC and
  Directive 1999/45/EC and other ingredients must
  not be included at all in the product
• Packaging requirements dosing requirements,
  easy repeatable, recycled material, etc.
• Contract clauses
• Contractor committed in meeting the
  biodegradability conditions outlines
• in Detergents Regulation 648/2004

• Comprehensive criteria
• Subject matter
• Purchase of environmentally friendly cleaning
  products
• Technical Specifications
• The ecological and packaging requirements for the
  EU Eco
• label for each product must be met
• All purpose cleaners/cleaners for sanitary
  facilities (Commission Decision 2005/344/EC
• Laundry detergents (Commission Decision
  2003/200/EC)
• Hand dishwashing detergents (Commission Decision
  2005/342/EC)
• Detergents for dishwashers (Commission Decision
  2003/31/EC)

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• The common GPP Criteria
• Construction
• Key environmental impacts

Impact GPP approach
The consumption of energy for heating, cooling, ventilation, hot water, and electricity, and resulting CO2 emissions Maximise the energy performance of buildings Ensure high energy efficiency standards for heating, cooling, ventilation and hot water systems, and electronic devices Encourage the use of localised renewable energy sources (l-RES)
The consumption of natural resources Maximise the energy performance of buildings Ensure high energy efficiency standards for heating, cooling, ventilation and hot water systems, and electronic devices Encourage the use of localised renewable energy sources (l-RES)
The consumption of fresh water resources both during construction and during the use phase Include a systematic Life Cycle Approach (LCA) for building materials Encourage the use of sustainably harvested and produced resources
Emission of substances harmful to human health and the environment during the production or disposal of building materials leading to air and water pollution Negative health impacts on building users due to building materials containing dangerous substances Encourage the installation of high-end water saving technologies and reduce the use of freshwater during the construction process.
Emission of substances harmful to human health and the environment during the production or disposal of building materials leading to air and water pollution Negative health impacts on building users due to building materials containing dangerous substances Encourage the use of non-toxic building materials Encourage the use of substitute substances/materials for dangerous building materials
CO2 emissions resulting from the transportation of construction materials and products Use energy efficient vehicles for transportation and on the building site Apply effective supply chain management systems
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The common GPP Criteria Construction
Core criteria

• Subject matter
• Construction of new energy efficient building,
  using
• environmental friendly construction materials and
  products
• Selection criteria
• Exclusion of certain contractors (repeatedly
  acted against environmental legislation/regulation
  or found guilty for grave misconduct
• Experience in environmental construction
• Technical capacity to take environmental
  management measures
• Technical Specifications
• Energy performance requirements (energy
  consumption standards, energy efficiency
  training)
• Exclusion of certain materials (eg. Only timber
  from legal sources)
• Water saving installations

• Award criteria
• Additional points for
• lower energy consumption
• use of materials/services with certain
  environmental criteria
• material from renewable raw materials
• Sustainable forestry sources

• Contract clauses
• Compulsory blower door test
• Book-keeping
• Transport and recycling of building materials
• Waste management

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The common GPP Criteria Construction
Comprehensive criteria

• Subject matter
• Construction of new/renovation of building,
  achieving an
• energy performance similar to the low energy
  house or
• passive house standards, using sustainable
  construction
• materials, considering intelligent energy service
  solutions,
• sustainable water and waste management aspects
  and
• healthy living conditions.
• Selection criteria
• Exclusion of certain contractors (repeatedly
  acted against environmental legislation/regulation
  or found guilty for grave misconduct
• Experience in environmental construction
• Technical capacity to take environmental
  management measures

• Award criteria
• Additional points for
• lower energy consumption
• Innovative energy efficient building services
• use of materials/services with certain
  environmental criteria
• material from renewable raw materials
• Sustainable forestry sources
• Competition around R-values (combination of
  lambda and thickness of insulation products
• Rainwater and grey-water use

• Contract clauses
• Compulsory blower door test
• Book-keeping
• Transport and recycling of building materials
• Waste management

• Technical Specifications
• Energy performance requirements (energy
  consumption standards, energy efficiency
  training)
• Exclusion of certain materials (eg. Only timber
  from legal sources)
• Water saving installations

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• The common GPP Criteria
• Transport
• Key environmental impacts

Impact GPP approach
Contribution to climate change through the emission of greenhouse gases. Procurement of low emission vehicles (greenhouse gases, other exhaust gases and noise)
Air pollution through the emission of other exhaust gases that can cause Local health (especially respiratory) problems Damage to the environment, buildings and monuments Reduce fuel consumption through eco-driving, tyre pressure monitoring systems and gear shift indicators
Air pollution through the emission of other exhaust gases that can cause Local health (especially respiratory) problems Damage to the environment, buildings and monuments Reduce fuel consumption by using low viscosity lubricants and low rolling resistance tyres
Noise pollution Procurement of vehicles with air-conditioning systems with low GWP (global warming potential coolers
Generation of waste lubricant oils and tyres. Procurement of environmentally friendly tyres and regenerated lubricant oils
Ensure the correct collection and management of used lubricant oils and tyres
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The common GPP Criteria Transport

• Core criteria
• Subject matter
• Purchase or lease of low-emission busses
• Technical Specifications
• Exhaust gas emissions engine certified meeting
  the
• EURO V standard according to Directive 2005/55/EC
• Award criteria
• Additional points for
• Exhaust gas emissions meeting EURO VI standard
• Capacity to use renewable energy
• Noise emission levels

• Comprehensive criteria
• Subject matter
• Purchase or lease of low-emission busses
• Technical Specifications
• Exhaust gas emissions engine certified meeting
  the EURO V standard according to Directive
  2005/55/EC
• Vehicles fitted with gear shift indicators (GSI)
• Equipped with tyre pressure monitoring systems
• Exhaust pipes not located at the same side as the
  passenger door
• Refrigerants used to have global warming
  potential, related to CO2 and time horizon of 100
  years, of lt 2500
• Award criteria
• Additional points for
• Exhaust gas emissions meeting EURO VI standard
• Capacity to use renewable energy
• Noise emission levels

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• The common GPP Criteria
• Furniture
• Key environmental impacts

Impact GPP approach
Loss of biodiversity, soil erosion and degradation as a result of unsustainable forest management and illegal logging. Procure legal timber and timber from sustainably managed forests.
Landscape impact from mining activities. Use materials made partly or totally from recycled materials and/or renewable materials (such as wood).
Use of non-renewable resources such as metals and oil/natural gas for plastics. Use materials made partly or totally from recycled materials and/or renewable materials (such as wood).
High water and energy consumption in the production of several materials. Limit the organic solvent content and VOC emissions in products, adhesives and surface treatment substances.
Use of hazardous substances that can be released during production, use or disposal Avoid certain hazardous substances in materials production and surface treatment
Use of organic solvents and generation of VOC emissions. Ensure recyclability and separability of packaging materials and furniture parts.
High amount of packaging. Procure durable, fit for use, ergonomic, easy to disassemble, repairable and recyclable furniture.
Early replacement of furniture due to a lack of reparability options, low durability, ergonomics or furniture not fit for purpose. Procure durable, fit for use, ergonomic, easy to disassemble, repairable and recyclable furniture.
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The common GPP Criteria Furniture
Core criteria

• Subject matter
• Purchase of furniture produced with
  environmentally friendly
• materials and processes.
• Technical Specifications
• Wood and wood-based materials coming from legal
  sourced timber
• Plastic parts marked for recycling according to
  ISO 11469
• Surface coating of wood/plastic/metal parts not
  containing hazardous substances
• Adhesives and glues (VOC not exceeding 10 by
  weight)
• Packaging materials (recycled, renewable
  resources or be a multi-use system and easily
  seperatable)
• Durability, reparability, fitness for use and
  ergonomics

• Award criteria
• Additional points for
• Raw materials/sustainable forest management
• Recycled materials content
• Textiles
• Eco-label criteria for padding materials

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The common GPP Criteria Furniture
Comprehensive criteria

• Subject matter
• Purchase of furniture produced with
  environmentally friendly
• materials and processes.
• Technical Specifications
• Wood and wood-based materials coming from legal
  sourced timber
• Plastic parts marked for recycling according to
  ISO 11469
• Surface coating of wood/plastic/metal parts not
  containing hazardous substances
• Adhesives and glues (VOC not exceeding 10 by
  weight)
• Packaging materials (recycled, renewable
  resources or be a multi-use system and easily
  seperatable)
• Durability, reparability, fitness for use and
  ergonomics
• Preservatives (only for outdoor furniture)
• Polyurethane foams

• Award criteria
• Additional points for
• Raw materials/sustainable forest management
• Recycled materials content
• Textiles
• Eco-label criteria for padding materials
• For textiles Organically produced cotton or
  other natural fibres
• For textiles Recycled fibres
• Packaging

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• The common GPP Criteria
• Food and Catering services
• Key environmental impacts

Impact GPP approach
Eutrophication, acidification and toxic impacts on human health and the environment (plants and animals) due to the bioaccumulation and biomagnification of pesticides and fertilisers present in water, air, soil and food Procurement of organic food and livestock products Procurement of food produced under integrated production systems Procurement of sustainably-produced or caught aquaculture and marine products
Negative impact on the occupational health of farmers due to the handling and use of certain pesticides and fertilisers
Soil erosion, forest destruction and loss of biodiversity caused by agriculture, intense animal production and intense fishing and aquaculture practices Procurement of livestock products with high welfare standards
Animal cruelty due to a lack of respect for animal welfare Procurement in bulk or in packaging that has a high recycled content
High energy and water consumption in food production and processing Use of reusable cutlery, crockery, glassware and tablecloths
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• The common GPP Criteria
• Food and Catering services
• Key environmental impacts

Impact GPP approach
Packaging waste Use of environmentally friendly paper products
High consumption of cleaning agents and other chemicals which might have a negative impact on the occupational health of kitchen personnel and on the environment through waste water Selective waste collection and staff training Minimisation of the use of hazardous chemicals and the use of environmentally friendly cleaning and dishwashing products
High water and energy consumption of kitchen appliances Procurement of water and energy efficient kitchen appliances
CO2 and other pollutant emissions as a result Of modes of transport used to carry out the catering services Improvement of transport routes and energy efficiency and reduction of emissions by vehicles used to carry out the catering services
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The common GPP Criteria Food and Catering
services

• Comprehensive criteria
• Subject matter
• Purchase of food coming at least partially from
  organic
• And integrated production and with packaging
  reduced to a
• minimum
• Technical Specifications
• of defined products must be organically
  produced according to Regulation (EC) No
  834/2007.
• Remaining products, must be produced in
  accordance with criteria of integrated production
  or equivalent systems
• Award criteria
• Organic food
• Packaging
• Integrated production
• Sustainable practices/methods of
  capture/production of Aquaculture and marine
  products
• Animal welfare standards

• Core criteria
• Subject matter
• Purchase of food coming at least partially from
  organic
• sources.
• Technical Specifications
• of defined products must be organically
  produced
• according to Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.
• Award criteria
• Additional share of products coming from Organic
  sources above the minimum requirements
• Percentage of products that
• a) are supplied in packaging with more than
• 45 recycled content,
• b) are supplied in packaging materials based
  on renewable raw materials
• c) Are not supplied in individual portions

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The common GPP Criteria Textiles Key
environmental impacts
Impact GPP approach
Air pollution, ozone formation (smog), bioaccumulation or food chain exposure and hazardous effects on aquatic organisms or the increased growth of undesirable aquatic organisms which can degrade water quality, due to the use of certain pesticides and fertilisers in the production of fibres, and substances used during the processing of fibres and final textile products. Purchase organically produced textiles.
Air pollution, ozone formation (smog), bioaccumulation or food chain exposure and hazardous effects on aquatic organisms or the increased growth of undesirable aquatic organisms which can degrade water quality, due to the use of certain pesticides and fertilisers in the production of fibres, and substances used during the processing of fibres and final textile products. Purchase used textiles, which can be used again for their original purpose, or purchase textiles that contain recycled fibres.
Air pollution, ozone formation (smog), bioaccumulation or food chain exposure and hazardous effects on aquatic organisms or the increased growth of undesirable aquatic organisms which can degrade water quality, due to the use of certain pesticides and fertilisers in the production of fibres, and substances used during the processing of fibres and final textile products. Purchase textiles with a reduced use of environmentally harmful substances in production.
Negative impact on the occupational health of users due to residues of certain substances harmful to human health. Purchase textiles with lower residues of substances harmful to human health.
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The common GPP Criteria Textiles
Core criteria

• Subject matter
• Purchase of textile products with low levels of
  toxic
• substances, with a preference for products with a
  low
• environmental impact during production and made
  from
• fibres produced with a minimum of pesticides
• Technical Specifications
• Pesticides
• Dyes classified as sensitising/allergenic,
  carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic to
  reproduction.
• Arylamines
• Flame retardants
• Pentachlorophenol and tetrachlorophenol
• Phthalate softeners
• Formaldehyde
• Heavy metals

• Award criteria
• Additional points for
• Organically produced cotton or other natural
  fibres
• Recycled fibres

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The common GPP Criteria Textiles
Comprehensive criteria

• Subject matter
• Purchase of textile products with low
  environmental impact and level of toxic
  substances, with a preference for products made
  from fibres produced with a minimum of pesticides
• Technical Specifications
• Pesticides
• Dyes classified as sensitising/allergenic,
  carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic to
  reproduction.
• Arylamines
• Flame retardants
• Pentachlorophenol and tetrachlorophenol
• Phthalate softeners
• Formaldehyde
• Heavy metals
• Additional criteria production process and
  fibre-specific criteria based on the EU Eco-label

• Award criteria
• Additional points for
• Organically produced cotton or other natural
  fibres
• Recycled fibres

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The common GPP Criteria Gardening Key
environmental impacts
Impact GPP approach
Soil and water pollution, eutrophication, bioaccumulation and biomagnification of hazardous substances due to the inappropriate use of plant protection products, fertilisers and toxic lubricant oils Use compost from separately collected waste as a soil improver and fertiliser with high quality controls
Over use of effectively non-renewable resources such as peat in soil improvers Avoid the use of peat as a soil improver
High potable water consumption Limit plant protection product risks and apply alternative pest control techniques
Environmental impacts during the production of ornamental plants Use (whenever possible) non-potable water, install efficient irrigation systems and apply different measures to reduce water demand such as mulching, plant arrangements according to their hydric needs or selection of adapted/native ornamental plants
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The common GPP Criteria Gardening Key
environmental impacts
Impact GPP approach
High organic waste generation Procure preferably organically produced ornamental plants
High packaging waste generation Ensure selective waste collection and organic waste treatment for composting and mulching
Noise and atmospheric pollution from gardening machinery Procure products delivered in recycled, compostable, reusable or recyclable packaging
Use low-noise, low-emission and low consumption machinery together with environmentally friendlier fuels
Use rapidly biodegradable and not potentially bioaccumulative lubricants or regenerated oils for gardening machines
Staff training
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The common GPP Criteria Gardening
Core criteria

• Subject matter
• Gardening services using environmentally friendly
  products and practices
• Specifications
• Fertilisation with soil improvers
• New ornament plants
• Machinery (treat woody organic waste and
  transform it)
• Contract clauses
• Biodegradable and non-toxic lubricants
• Service vehicles meeting requirements of EURO IV
  or V
• Watering practices
• Waste management
• Staff training
• Periodical report

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The common GPP Criteria Gardening
Comprehensive criteria

• Subject matter
• Gardening services using environmentally friendly
  products
• and practices
• Specifications
• Fertilisation with soil improvers
• New ornament plants
• Machinery (treat woody organic waste and
  transform it)
• Award criteria
• Additional points for
• New ornaments plants (organic production)
  according to EC Regulation No. 834/2007

• Contract clauses
• Biodegradable and non-toxic lubricants
• Service vehicles meeting requirements of EURO IV
  or V
• Watering practices
• Waste management
• Staff training
• Periodical report
• Service management (waste minimisation,
  water/energy consumption)
• Staff uniforms

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The common GPP Criteria Electricity Key
environmental impacts
Impact GPP approach
CO2 emissions caused by the generation of electricity from fossil fuels Increase the share of electricity from renewable energy sources (RES-E)
Impact on human health, biodiversity and water resources due to the extraction of materials, i.e. mining (coal) and drilling (oil), and waste treatment
Exploitation of finite fossil fuel resources
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The common GPP Criteria Electricity
Core criteria Subject matter Purchase of 50
electricity from renewable energy sources (RES-E)
and high cogeneration. Technical
Specifications 59 of supplied electricity must
come from renewable energy sources (RES-E) and
high efficiency cogeneration as defined by
Directive 2001/77/EC and Directive 2004/8/EC
respectively. Award criteria Additional points
to be awarded for additional RES-E and high
efficiency cogeneration Contract Clauses At
the end of each year, contractor must disclose
the origin of electricity provided. Guarantees of
Origin or equivalent proof must be provided
Comprehensive criteria Subject matter Purchase
of 100 electricity from renewable energy sources
(RES-E) and high cogeneration. Technical
Specifications 100 of supplied electricity must
come from renewable energy sources (RES-E) as
defined by Directive 2001/77/EC. Contract
Clauses At the end of each year, contractor must
disclose the origin of electricity provided.
Guarantees of Origin or equivalent proof must be
provided
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The EC GPP Toolkit Where to find it?

• Download it from the website of the EC DG
  Environment GPP!
• It is available in all languages of the EU

• http//ec.europa.eu/environment/gpp/toolkit_en.htm
  

• On the EC GPP you will also find info on
• International, European and National GPP
  strategies and Guidelines
• Useful links to GPP related policies and
  web-sites (Eco-labels, EMAS, ..)
• GPP training, conferences and dissemination events

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In summary

• The EC GPP Toolkit helps you to
• understand how GPP can contribute to your
  environmental targets while saving money!
• put GPP in place in your organization
• do GPP in a legal way
• prepare your green tenders!

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Thank you for your attention!

• http//ec.europa.eu/environment/gpp
• http//www.itcilo.org/gpp

Please visit

• George Jadoun
• Sustainable Development Governance
• ITCILO
• g.jadoun_at_itcilo.org