TAILIEUCHUNG - Buying green! A handbook on environmental public procurement

Public authorities are major consumers in Europe, spending some 16 % of the EU’s gross domestic product (which is a sum equivalent to half the GDP of Germany). By using their purchasing power to opt for goods and services that also respect the environment, they can make an important contribution towards sustainable development. Green public procurement covers areas such as the purchase of energy-effi cient computers and buildings, offi ce equipment made of environmentally sustainable timber, recyclable paper, electric cars, environment-friendly public transport, organic food in canteens, electricity stemming from renewable energy sources, and air conditioning systems complying. | Buying green A handbook on environmental public procurement European Commission Important notice This handbook is an indicative document of the Commission services and cannot be considered binding to this institution in any way. It should also be noted that the handbook is subject to the evolution of Commission practice and case-law of the Court of Justice. Europe Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union Freephone number 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 A great deal of additional information on the European Union is available on the Internet. It can be accessed through the Europa server http . Cataloguing data can be found at the end of this publication. Luxembourg Office for Official Publications of the European Communities 2004 ISBN 92-894-8117-x European Communities 2004 Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. Printed in Belgium Printed printed on recycled paper Contents GREEN PROCUREMENT THE CHAPTER 1 - GREEN PURCHASING . Assessing training needs and ensuring access to environmental . Setting general priorities for greening your CHAPTER 2 - ORGANISING PUBLIC . . The nature of the public procurement . The different stages of the procurement . The importance of assessing your actual CHAPTER 3 - DEFINING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE . Defining the subject . Drawing up the technical . . Purchasing specific materials and taking into account production and process CHAPTER 4 - SELECTING SUPPLIERS SERVICE PROVIDERS OR . Introduction . 27 . Exclusion . Technical CHAPTER 5 - AWARDING THE . General rules for awarding a . Using the award CHAPTER 6 - CONTRACT PERFORMANCE . Rules

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