Partnership on Green Public Procurement. Iben Kinch Sohn, Danish Environmental protection Agency

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1 Partnership on Green Public Procurement Iben Kinch Sohn, Danish Environmental protection Agency

2 27 billion euro each year on public procurement in Denmark State -8 bill euro Regions -7,6 bill. euro (mainly hospitals and other health related procurement) Municipalities - 11,4 bill. euro Kommuner Stat Regioner The Municipalities are responsible for the majority of this money. SIDE 2

3 What is it? A Partnership for those who wants to do an extra and common effort for the environment through their procurement. The aim of the partnership is to use public procurement strategically to promote a shift in the market and making a positive impact on the global and local environment. SIDE 3

4 The Partnership is voluntary and free of charge but binding The partnership jointly develop common binding green purchasing goals which each partner has to implement in their own organizations through planning and procurement. In addition the partners must have a green procurement strategy. SIDE 4

5 Who are the partners The members of the partnership is: Municipalities: Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Herning, Sønderborg, Egedal, Frederiksberg and Gladsaxe Regions: Central Denmark Region State: The Environmental Ministry All Municipalities, Regions and State Institutions are welcome in the partnership! SIDE 5

6 Benefits of participation Save time Using the green goals and criteria in the partnership in stead of inventing your own. Get help prioritize your effort Sharing experiences and getting easy access to environmental procurement knowledge, training and tools SIDE 6

7 Benefits of participation Get visible Becoming a front runner and strengthening your green image through the Partnership Getting access to the Partnerships joint marketing of success stories about GPP SIDE 7

8 Benefits of participation Go green and save money UseTotal Costof Ownership- Environmental and energy efficient products pays off in the long run. Make it easier for suppliers to comply with more uniform environmental standards. Usegreen Procurementto drive green markets SIDE 8

9 Organization SIDE 9

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11 Goals Existing goals Building and construction Transport Food Timber Upcoming goals Textiles Professional kitchen supplies Lighting Playgrounds Kids products IT Paper and printing Cleaning supplies SIDE 11

12 Transport Euro 6 standard and energy label A+ - cars and van Eco-drive courses Mapping of the fleet Individual reduction targets for fuel consumption SIDE 12

13 Construction In % of new construction should be at least one low-energy class better than legislation requirements. And 100 % by All partners must set guidelines for environmental and energy-efficient renovation. SIDE 13

14 Food and catering Purchase of seasonal fruit and vegetables. Minimum 60% of coffee / tea and sugar should be organic or fair trade in the central government. All packages should be free of PVC and phthalates. Mapping of organic food. SIDE 14

15 Case: The Municipality of Odense builds eco label Kindergarten The aim was to create buildings with better indoor air quality. There were many suppliers who were able to live up to the Swan criteria. Results: It was not more expensive! A house with : good indoor climate low energy consumption where the quality is good where the environmental impact is limited where the use of harmful substances is limited Better indoor climate Lower energy consumption SIDE 15

16 Future focus New members Revising goals TCO and performance based criteria Knowledge sharing on implementation of the green goals Compliance SIDE 16

17 Why a Partnership? There is no legal requirements in Denmark in the field of green public procurement. It is a voluntary political tool to influence the market in a greener direction while providing products and solutions for the public sector with less environmental and health impacts. A partnership is an obvious possibility, where those who have the will and the interest can get together and thus have greater purchasing volume to make a difference. SIDE 17

18 Green Public Procurement is on the agenda The Danish Government just launched a strategy on Intelligent Public Procurement How can public procurement drive innovation and green growth Use of Total Cost of Ownership Use of green criteria Use of performance based criteria The Partnership on Green Public Procurement are all ready frontrunners SIDE 18

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20 Strandgade København K Tlf: mst@mst.dk SIDE 20