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MARCH 2015

SAFE-ICE | LITERATURE REVIEW ON

SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT

1 SAFE-ICE LITERATURE REVIEW ON SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT

Grant Agreement number:

Project acronym: SAFE-ICE

Project title: Research, Innovation and Business Support for a Low Carbon

Economy

FUNDING Scheme: INTERREG IVA 2 SEAS

Delivery date: 31st

MARCH 2015

Deliverable number:

Work package number: 3

Lead participant: HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL

Nature: LOCAL AUTHORITY

Dissemination level: TO ALL PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES

Author(s): Produced by One Earth Resources on behalf of

Kent County Council (KCC)

Project co-ordinators: IAN SYCAMORE/KEVIN STOWERS

HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL

Tel: +44 (0) 1424 45 1339

+44 (0) 7816 41 7874

Address: Hastings Borough Council

Aquila House

Breeds Place

Hastings, East Sussex

TN34 3UY

E-mail: [email protected]

Project website: www.safe-ice.eu


Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 5

2. APPROACHES.............................................................................................................................. 8

Background ................................................................................................................................................ 8

Documents included in the SAFE - ICE Literature Review ........................................................................... 8

3. KEY FINDINGS ........................................................................................................................... 10

EMAS and ISO 14001 ................................................................................................................................ 10

Usage of National and International guidance documents on sustainable procurement ....................... 11

Gaps in subject areas covered by sustainable procurement documents and resources .......................... 11

4. Section A – Standards and Legislation relating to Sustainable Procurement (National and

International) ................................................................................................................................... 13

ISO 14004:2004 Environmental Management Systems European Standard - Guidance documents ...... 13

British Standard - BS 8903:2010 ............................................................................................................... 15

Principles and framework for procuring sustainably................................................................................ 15

BS 8555:2003 - Guide to the phased implementation of an environmental management system

including the use of environmental performance evaluation (IEMA Acorn Standard) ............................. 16

The Public Services (Social Value Act): 2012 ............................................................................................ 17

SA8000:2011 standard- Dutch Government's social criteria program for sustainable public procurement

................................................................................................................................................................. 18

Sustainable Procurement: the Government Buying Standards (GBS):2012 ............................................. 20

Government Action Plan for the support of tropical forests (2004) ......................................................... 22

Duurzaam-inkopen / Durable - procurement ........................................................................................... 23

Vlaams actieplan voor duurzame overheidsopdrachten (2009-2011) / Flemish Sustainable Public

Procurement Action Plan (2009-2011) ..................................................................................................... 25

5. Section B – EU Initiatives on Sustainable Procurement ............................................................... 27

EU Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) – Library of reference documents ............................... 27

European Pathway to Zero Waste – Implementing Sustainable Procurement – Overcoming Common

Barriers ..................................................................................................................................................... 29


Green Public Procurement (GPP) EU Commission: Good Practice Guide and Green Public Procurement

Guide ........................................................................................................................................................ 31

Collection of Statistical Information on Green Public Procurement in the EU (2009) .............................. 33

ICLEI – Sustainable Procurement Resource Centre ................................................................................... 35

SMART SPP ............................................................................................................................................... 37

UNEP SPP.................................................................................................................................................. 38

6. Sustainable Procurement Literature and Resources - Section C – Belgium ................................... 40

Gids Voor Duurzame Aankopen / Sustainable Procurement Guide ......................................................... 40

Circular on Integration of sustainable procurement in contracts awarded by the Federal Government . 41

Duurzaam gecertificeerd hout - Een gids voor federale overheidsdiensten / Certified sustainable wood -

A guide to federal government ................................................................................................................ 42

7. Sustainable Procurement Literature and Resources - Section D – France ..................................... 43

Report and information tool for promoting Sustainable Forest Management in Procurement of wood

and derivatives (2005) .............................................................................................................................. 43

Sustainable Procurement – A New Paradigm for France (Research Paper) IPPA ..................................... 45

Ecovadis ................................................................................................................................................... 46

Guide for Sustainable Public Procurement: Purchasing of Clothes (2009) ............................................... 48

8. Sustainable Procurement Literature and Resources - Section E – Netherlands ............................. 50

Netherlands Enterprise Agency Sustainable Procurement Initiatives ...................................................... 50

Functional Specification Guide: Developing a sustainable functional specification in 6 steps ................. 52

Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations/Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

(December 2013) ...................................................................................................................................... 52

Enlightenment & Innovation ensured through Pre-Commercial Procurement in Cities (ENIGMA) .......... 53

Duurzaam GWW Green deal .................................................................................................................... 54

9. Sustainable Procurement Literature and Resources - Section F - United Kingdom ........................ 56

Sustainable procurement in government: Guidance to the flexible framework (Defra 2010) ................. 56

The National Sustainable Public Procurement Programme – Defra 2010/11 .......................................... 58


Wrap e-learning Modules on Sustainable Products and Services ............................................................ 59

Action Sustainability – The Supply Chain Sustainability School ................................................................ 60

Institute for Sustainability – Renewable Energy Toolkit ........................................................................... 61

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Sustainable Procurement Review .......................... 62

Sustainable Procurement in Central Government (Report from National Audit Office 2005) ................. 63

Building Sustainability into Tendering Toolkit (London Centre of Excellence Sustainable Procurement

Project - London Borough of Camden) ..................................................................................................... 64

Public Sector Food Procurement Initiative (Defra 2008) .......................................................................... 65

Forum For the Future – Buying a Better World (2007) ............................................................................. 66

10. SECTION - SUSTAINABLE PROCURMENT DIRECTORIES ............................................................ 68

GREENSPEC (UK) ....................................................................................................................................... 68

GREEN BOOK LIVE (UK) ............................................................................................................................ 69

CAP’EM ..................................................................................................................................................... 71

The Sustainable Building Marketplace (MPDuBo) ................................................................................... 72

11. Section H - Eco-Labels ........................................................................................................... 73

The EU EcoLabel (1992) ............................................................................................................................ 73

NNF Environnement AFNOR – French Ecolabel ........................................................................................ 75

Millieukeur – Dutch Ecolabel .................................................................................................................... 76

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) ............................................................................................................. 77

The Fair Trade Foundation ....................................................................................................................... 78

EU Energy Star Eco Label .......................................................................................................................... 80

Products ............................................................................................................................................... 80

European Commission ......................................................................................................................... 80

EU ENERGY STAR general contact ........................................................................................................ 80

BREAAM ................................................................................................................................................... 81

Energy Savings Trust ‘energy saving recommended’ logo ....................................................................... 82

Ethical Trading Initiative .......................................................................................................................... 83


1. INTRODUCTION

As part of its partnership involvement in SAFE-ICE, an Interreg IVA 2 Seas funded project, Kent

County Council has been tasked with producing a Literature Review of sustainable procurement

documents and initiatives originated from the countries of the SAFE–ICE partners. The

geographical scope of this work will therefore include the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and

the Netherlands. The aim of this exercise is to gain a better understanding of the sustainable

procurement local and national legislation and initiatives that currently exist in the chosen

geographical area as well gauging the scope of information available and how the information is

collated and applied.

Information was compiled on the following documents on legislation and initiatives:

Section A | Standards and Legislation relating to Sustainable Procurement (National and

International)

A1 ISO 14004:2004 Environmental Management Systems (EU)

A2 British Standard – BS 8903:2010 Principles and framework for procuring sustainably Guide (UK)

A3 BS 8555 “Guide to the phased implementation of an environmental management system including the use of environmental performance evaluation” (or its implementation as Acorn) (UK)

A4 The Public Services (Social Value) Act: 2012 (UK)

A5 SA8000:2011 standard- Dutch Government's social criteria program for sustainable public procurement (Netherlands)

A6 Sustainable Procurement: the Government Buying Standards (GBS):2012 (UK)

A7 Government Action Plan for the support of Tropical Forests (France)

A8 Duurzaam-inkopen (Netherlands)

A9 Flemish Sustainable Public Procurement Action Plan (2009-2011) (Belgium)

Section B | EU Sustainable Procurement Initiatives

B1 Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)

B2 European Pathway to Zero Waste (EPOW) Implementing Sustainable Procurement – Overcoming Common Barriers

B3 Green Public Procurement (GPP) EU Commission: Good Practice Guide and Green Public Procurement Guide


B4 Collection of Statistical Information on Green Public Procurement in the EU (2009)

B5 ICLEI

B6 SMART SPP

B7 UNEP SPP Programme

Section C | Belgium

C1 Guide for Sustainable procurement

C2 Circular on Integration of sustainable procurement in contracts awarded by the Federal Government

C3 Duurzaam gecertificeerd hout - Een gids voor federale overheidsdiensten - Buying certified timber

Section D | France

D1 Report and information tool for promoting Sustainable Forest Management in Procurement of wood and derivatives (2005)

D2 Sustainable Procurement – A New Paradigm for France (Research Paper) IPPA

D3 Ecovadis

D4 Guide for Sustainable Public Procurement: Purchasing of Clothes

Section E | Netherlands

E1 Netherlands Enterprise Agency

E2 Functional Specification Guide: Developing a sustainable functional specification in 6 steps

E3 Enlightenment & Innovation ensured through Pre-Commercial Procurement in Cities (ENIGMA)

E4 Duurzaam GWW Green Deal

Section F - United Kingdom

F1 Flexible Framework

F2 National Sustainable Public Procurement Programme (Defra 2010/11)

F3 UK2 Wrap – Sustainable Procurement Toolkit (e-modules)

F4 Action Sustainability -The Supply Chain Sustainability School


F5 Institute of Sustainability - Renewable Energy Toolkit

F6 CIPS Sustainable Procurement Review and Sustainability Index

F7 Sustainable Procurement in Central Government (National Audit Office 2005)

F8 Building Sustainability into Tendering Toolkit (London Centre of Excellence Sustainable Procurement Project, London Borough of Camden)

F9 Public Sector Food Procurement Initiative (Defra 2008)

F10 Forum for the Future – Buying a Better World (2007)

Section G | Product Directories

G1 Green Spec (UK)

G2 Green Book Live (UK)

G3 Cap’em (EU Resource)

G4 The Sustainable Building Marketplace (NL)

Section H | Eco-Labels and Certifications

H1 EU Ecolabel Scheme

H2 NNF Environnement AFNOR – French Ecolabel

H3 Millieukeur – Dutch Ecolabel

H4 FSC

H5 Fair Trade

H6 EU Energy Label

H7 BREAAM

H8 Energy Saving Trusts’ ‘energy saving recommended’ logo

H9 Ethical Trading Initiative


2. APPROACHES

Background

The SAFE-ICE Literature Review was conducted as a web-based desk study and the information

from this work was supplemented by information obtained from the Project Partners and

Associate Partners through telephone interviews and a Sustainable Procurement Survey.

The Literature Review was carried out over a 3-month period and was intended to include

relevant national and international legislation and standards for Sustainable Procurement from

the partner countries. At an early stage of the research work, it became clear that organisations

and businesses relied on sustainable procurement documents from a much wider range of

sources than just legislative and certification bodies, although these primary sources provided

core documents that often formed the basis for additional resources used by SAFE- ICE partners

in the participating countries.

The final version of the SAFE- ICE Literature Review contains information from over 60

sustainable procurement documents and initiatives from Belgium, France, The Netherlands and

the United Kingdom, including some which were produced as European documents.

Whilst the information on sustainable procurement in this Literature Review is not exhaustive, it

is intended to give an indication of the types of information available on sustainable

procurement in the SAFE- ICE partner countries.

Documents included in the SAFE - ICE Literature Review

The final version of the SAFE ICE Literature Review contains information from over 50

sustainable procurement documents, websites and initiatives from Belgium, France, The

Netherlands and the United Kingdom, as well as some which were produced as European

documents.

The documents/web based services included in the review of supporting sustainable

procurement are as follows:

Documents relating to sustainable procurement legislative strategy /drivers

Documents produced to support national or international standards on sustainable procurement

Documents that support national or international accreditation schemes on sustainable procurement


Documents that provide guidance on implementing sustainable procurement initiatives within businesses and organisations

Directories of sustainably sources products and services

Ecolabels

Web-based support services and electronic tool-kits

Training support and guidance on sustainable procurement for businesses and organisations

Research papers on sustainable procurement

There was big variation in how the documents were originally collated and presented and

therefore a standard format was used to present this information as uniformly as possible. For

each entry in the Literature Review the following information was recorded:

Name of document, source and year of production (if known)

Website details

Background information on the website/document

The scope of information presented

Contact details for document managers


3. KEY FINDINGS

EMAS and ISO 14001

From the research carried out on sustainable procurement information from the SAFE- ICE

partner countries, it is reasonable to conclude that there is much greater recognition of EMAS in

Belgium, France and the Netherlands than in the UK.

Many of the non-UK sites mention EMAS as the key driving force behind sustainable

procurement. EMAS information is hosted on the EU Europa website and is a hub from which a

number of sustainable procurement initiatives can be access such as the EU Ecolabel, Green

Public Procurement (GPP) and the Environmental Compliance for SMEs (ECAP). Fact sheets and

an Environmental Statements Library are accessible on this website as well as information on

the take up of EMAS across Europe. EMAS is also an EU portal to information on ISO14001.

However in the UK, the EU Standard ISO 14001 appears to be more widely referenced than the

EMAS initiative in other sustainable procurement information produced in the UK. The take up

of ISO14001 by industry appears to be a means to becoming more competitive and is often led

by the initial achievement of the business standard ISO 90001. These factor seem to have

naturally led the UK down the path of ISO14001 rather that the EMAS scheme. In addition, the

UK has also produced its own National Standard BS 8555 which follows the requirements of

both ISO 14001 and EMAS.

Conclusions: Sustainable Procurement resources in Belgium, France and the Netherlands appear

to make greater reference to EMAS than those produced in the UK. The SAFE- ICE survey results

show that the non-UK partners have a tendency to use EU resources on sustainable

procurement more readily that UK organisations. In addition the UK partners made frequent

reference to ISO1 4001 in their survey responses but did not mentioned EMAS at all. The fact

that EMAS is promoted through the EU Europa website may account for EMAS having a higher

profile in Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

In addition business competitiveness is acting as a driver for companies and organisations to

achieve ISO 14001 in the UK which shows that the EU standard is being used as an economic

tool as well as environmental standard. It may be that businesses and organisations in the UK do

not see the achievement of EMAS as being a key economic driver that will provide them with a

competitive edge.

Recommendation: More work is required to determine the factors behind this apparent

difference in terms of referencing EMAS and ISO 14001 in the four countries covered by the


SAFE- ICE project. A bigger sample of participants would reveal whether this trend is evident

within a larger number of business and organisations in the representative countries. As EMAS

and ISO 14001 are linked in terms of their objectives, it may well be that this is a discrepancy

that will not have much material difference to the take-up of sustainable procurement initiatives

in the public sector but may have a material difference in the business sector. This however is a

point for future discussion and research.

Usage of National and International guidance documents on sustainable

procurement

Information from the Literature Review indicated that organisations in Belgium, France and

Netherlands have a tendency to rely on the use of EU funded resources as being the main

source of information on sustainable procurement e.g. EMAS, Sustainable Public Procurement

(SPP), Green Public Procurement (GPP), Procura, ICLEI resources.

However it became evident that the UK has undertaken a significant number of separate

reviews and activities on sustainable procurement which provide a large body of knowledge.

Within the UK a number of national resources have been produced by the UK Government and

other specialised organisations such as WRAP, Institute of Sustainability, Action Sustainability

and Forum for the Future. In many cases these materials cover the UK’s response to EU

initiatives and publications on sustainable procurement.

Conclusion: In general terms Belgium, France and the Netherlands produce fewer national

documents on sustainable procurement and tend to rely on EU funded resources as the main

source of information on sustainable procurement. In the UK many separate national initiatives

have been produced including a national standard on sustainable procurement (BS8903:2010).

Recommendation: All literature and initiatives on sustainable procurement should be

disseminated as widely as possible to businesses and organisations in Europe in order broaden

the access to the body of knowledge on ‘green’ purchasing on national and international level.

Gaps in subject areas covered by sustainable procurement documents and

resources

There was a wide range of subject areas covered by the sustainable procurement documents

and resources. Sectors and products are particularly well provided for, as were toolkits for

training and business best practice.

Sustainable design was an area that was covered less and when mentioned appeared mainly to


relate to the design of sustainable buildings rather than the sustainable design of products. In

addition there was less printed advice regarding the procurement of services rather than

products.

The sustainable procurement of services was discussed at a consultation meeting on the SAFE -

ICE toolkit (held in Maidstone 24.03.15) and many present felt that this area of purchasing was

not really well catered for in comparison to the purchase of sustainable products. Large

expensive contracts are required by organisations such as local authorities and sustainable

procurement of services can be a particularly difficult area to explain to staff, even experienced

procurement practitioners.

Conclusion: There appears to be a need for more general guidance on sustainable procurement

in design projects. In addition information on procuring sustainable services could be clearer as

for many larger organisations such as local authorities, the frequency and cost of buying services

far outweighs that of products.

Recommendation: Both sustainable procurement in design projects and clear guidance on the

sustainable procurement of services are possible subject areas for future project applications.


4. Section A – Standards and Legislation relating to Sustainable

Procurement (National and International)

A1

Name ISO 14004:2004 Environmental Management Systems European Standard -

Guidance documents

Website http://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/iso-14001-environmental-management/

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/archives/emas/toolkit/further/resources_2.htm

http://www.iso.org/iso/PUB100329.pdf

Origin EU European initiative

Background ISO 14001 is an internationally accepted standard that outlines how to put an effective environmental management system in place. It is designed to help businesses remain commercially successful without overlooking environmental responsibilities. It can also help organisations to grow while reducing the environmental impact of this growth. An ISO 14001 system provides the framework to allow orgnisations to meet increasingly high customer expectations of corporate responsibility as well as legal or regulatory requirements.

Information In relation to sustainable procurement, the audit process required by ISO 14001 encourages orginsations to review their purchasing decisions and examine the environmental impacts of the goods and services that they buy. The process enables participants to seek those purchases that have the best track record on sustainability whilst providing the optimum operating efficiency of the organisation. There is a significant amount of information in the public domain regarding the ISO14001 European Standard. The links shown above are a small example of information regarding ISO14001 that is accessible to public organisations. These are:

• The BSI standard user guidelines for ISO14001

• Information from the EC Europa website on ISO 14001 as a tool for EMAS

• A checklist document for ISO14001 from the ISO website.

These documents look at the ISO14001 process and focus on the ‘plan, do, check and act’ cycle of actions which form the basis behind the methodology of the audit process. ISO 14001 provides a framework for better management control that can result in organisations reducing their environmental impacts.

Benefits include:


Name ISO 14004:2004 Environmental Management Systems European Standard -

Guidance documents

• Conformance with legislative and regulatory requirements

• Reduction in waste, consumption of resources, and operating costs.

• Avoidance of the need for multiple registrations or certifications

• Provision of a competitive advantage against companies that do not adopt the standard.

Contact

details for

managers

BSI

389 Chiswick High Road London,W4 4AL

Tel: +44 845 086 9001

Email:[email protected]


A2

Name British Standard - BS 8903:2010

Principles and framework for procuring sustainably

Website http://www.bsigroup.com

Origin United Kingdom

Background BS 8903:2010 is a World first standard for sustainable procurement practice. It builds on current thinking and incorporates the work of the Sustainable Procurement Task Force and incorporates the five ‘Guiding Principles’ of sustainable development.

BSI has produced guidance information on BS 8903:2010. It is the business standards company that helps organizations all over the world make excellence a habit. BSI is showing businesses how to improve performance, reduce risk and achieve sustainable growth.

Information BS 8903:2010 sets out a comprehensive framework to help management with sustainable and economic development. By following these guidelines, businesses can implement sustainable procurement processes across all supply chains. This British Standard also helps companies to put the correct measures in place to test sustainability. What’s more, all these principles apply to both private and public sector, although organisations in the public sector should also comply with the EU Procurement Directives. The EU has specific requirements for public procurement and considerations for tenders and contracts.By providing a clear set of guidelines, this standard helps businesses to make best-practice decisions when buying goods, works or services. This includes all areas of commerce, as well as the conditions of employment, contracting and risk analysis. Other recommendations include environmental management and consumer-supplier relations. Although these guidelines were compiled for both public and private sectors public sector buyers should also read the latest directives, regulations and government policy.

Contact

details for

managers

BSI

389 Chiswick High Road London,W4 4AL

Tel: +44 845 086 9001



A3

Name BS 8555:2003 - Guide to the phased implementation of an environmental

management system including the use of environmental performance

evaluation (IEMA Acorn Standard)

Website http://ems.iema.net/acorn_scheme/bs8555


Background The British Standard BS8555 published in April 2003 encompasses the six phase achievement criteria utilized in the IEMA Acorn Scheme.

The standard links Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) and Environmental Performance Evaluation (ISO 14031), provides for focused training, auditing and implementation at each level and supports relationships between suppliers and customers. BS8555 describes how to implement a generic EMS and can be used as a route towards ISO14001 and EMAS. The standard’s inclusion of ISO 14031 allows the development of tasks focussing on indicators that add value and are driven by company needs e.g. turnover, competitive advantage, views of interested parties.

Information The environmental performance focus of BS8555 is valuable within the supply chain and concentrates on:

• Delivery of measurable benefits for participants

• Delivery of performance data for internal/external reporting

• Maximum credibility and competitive advantage

The Scheme is comprised of six phases as follows:

Phase 1– Commitment and Establishing the Baseline

Phase 2 – Identifying and ensuring compliance with legal and other requirements

Phase 3 – Developing targets, objectives and programmes

Phase 4 – Operation and implementation of EMS

Phase 5 – Checking, Audit and Review

Phase 6 – Environmental management system acknowledgement

IEMA has produced a downloadable leaflet and workbook on the Acorn Standard in conjunction with BSI and Defra.

Contact

details for

managers

Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment

Saracen House, Crusader Road, City Office Park, Tritton Road, Lincoln, LN6 7AS, UK

Tel: +44 (0)1522 540069 Fax: +44 (0)1522 540090 Email: [email protected]


A4

Name The Public Services (Social Value Act): 2012

Website https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/7927

3/Public_Services_Social_Value_Act_2012_PPN.pdf


Background The Public Services (Social Value Act) was passed at the end of February 2012. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act, for the first time, all public bodies in England and Wales are required to consider how the services they commission and procure might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area. We hope it will transform the way public bodies choose to buy services.

Information “Social value” is a way of thinking about how scarce resources are allocated and used. It involves looking beyond the price of each individual contract and looking at what the collective benefit to a community is when a public body chooses to award a contract. Social value asks the question: ‘If £1 is spent on the delivery of services, can that same £1 be used, to also produce a wider benefit to the community?’ When times are tough economically it is more important than ever that we get the most value from all our public spending.

Commissioning and procuring for social value can change the way we think about things so that more taxpayers’ money is being directed towards improving people’s lives, opportunities, and the environment.

All English and some Welsh bodies will have to comply with the new law, including local authorities, government departments, NHS Trusts, PCTs, fire and rescue services, and housing associations.

It applies to all public services contracts and those public services contracts with only an element of goods or works.

SocialEnterprise.org has produced an easy reference guide to the Social Value Act which can be found on the following link

http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/uploads/files/2012/03/public_services_act_2012_a

_brief_guide_web_version_final.pdf

Contact

details for

managers

The Cabinet Office; Correspondence Team 70 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AS

Email: [email protected]

General enquiries 020 7276 1234


A5

Name SA8000:2011 standard- Dutch Government's social criteria program for

sustainable public procurement

Website http://www.sa-intl.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&PageID=1157

Origin Netherlands

Background The SA8000 standard is part of the Dutch Government's social criteria program for

sustainable public procurement. The social criteria for sustainable public procurement will

focus on compliance with international labour and human rights standards in the

international supply chain. With growing recognition for the importance of sustainability,

many government agencies, both at national and multilateral level, leverage their

purchasing power for sustainability and public policy objectives.

Information In the Netherlands, the Dutch government set targets to phase in the use of environmental

conditions in public procurement decisions. The 2010 target was to include environmental

conditions in 100% of the public procurement transactions of the central government, 75%

for municipalities and 50% for provinces. In 2011, social conditions were added, applying

differently to different stages of the procurement process. In the future it is likely that

including social conditions in tender procedures will become mandatory. Contracting: the

process becomes more stringent in the contract phase - the vendor must accept the social

conditions. There are two types- general and additional conditions, which be managed

under one of three 'regimes.'

The general conditions must be accepted and are based on the core conventions of the ILO:

• Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining;

• No forced labor;

• No child labor;

• No discrimination


Name SA8000:2011 standard- Dutch Government's social criteria program for

sustainable public procurement

The additional criteria are set for certain sectors: coffee, tea, textile and flowers. These product groups are selected due to the existence of multi-stakeholder initiatives in these sectors. The additional conditions set are:

• Living wage;

• Fair or minimum prices and pre financing;

• Working hours;

• Health and safety

Contact

details for

managers

For more information, read the notification on the Dutch Procurement website (in

Dutch), or contact SAI Europe Representative Edwin Koster at [email protected].


A6

Name Sustainable Procurement: the Government Buying Standards (GBS):2012

Website https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sustainable-procurement-the-

government-buying-standards-gbs


Background The GBS are a set of easy to use product specifications for public procurers. They have 2 levels:

• Mandatory

• Best practice

The GBS are owned by Defra with individual standards developed with input from across government, industry and wider stakeholders. They are extensively reviewed with market research and analysis to establish crtieria that take long term cost effectiveness and market capacity into account.

Mandatory standards: for central government procurement

All central government departments and their related organisations must ensure that they meet the GBS when buying goods and services for those product groups covered. The mandatory standards are encouraged for the wider public sector to specify in tenders.

Best practice: voluntary standards for any organisation

Best practice standards have more or stricter criteria. They’re for any organisation concerned about sustainable procurement to follow or to specify in tenders.

Information When setting the GBS, Defra considers:

• energy in use

• water in use

• end of life costs: repairability,upgradeability,recyclability

• hazardousness of materials use

• resource efficiency - quantities of scarce materials used and recycled content

Specifications for the GBS, listed by sector

1. Sustainable procurement: the GBS for cleaning products and services

2. Sustainable procurement: the GBS for electrical goods

3. Sustainable procurement: the GBS for furniture

4. Sustainable procurement: the GBS for horticulture and park services


Name Sustainable Procurement: the Government Buying Standards (GBS):2012

5. Sustainable procurement: the GBS for office ICT equipment

6. Sustainable procurement: the GBS for paper and paper products

7. Sustainable procurement: the GBS for textiles

8. Sustainable procurement: the GBS for transport (vehicles)

9. Sustainable procurement: the GBS for construction projects and buildings

10. Sustainable procurement: the GBS for water-using products

11. Sustainable procurement: the GBS for food and catering services

Contact details

for managers

Defra

17 Smith Square,

London

SW1P 3JR Tel:+44 8459 33 55 77



A7

Name Government Action Plan for the support of tropical forests (2004)

Website http://www.sustainable-procurement.org/resources/search-all-

resources/?k=&ca=&co=France&la=&ps=&to=&le=&c=search

Origin France

Background All public purchasing of tropical wood must come from legal origin and sustainably managed forests. For paper products (graphic paper and copy paper), for instance, it is recommended to incorporate in the technical specifications at least the criteria equivalent to the EU-Ecolabel or to an international certification for the sustainable management of the forests or for recycled paper.

Information A new direction for public procurement

The government intends to curb the procurement policy of tropical wood, partnership with producer countries and consistent with its management support sustainable forest and its commitment to strengthening law enforcement forest.

Tropical timber purchases of the State and its public institutions will gradually but quickly oriented to sources with guarantees operational and legal and sustainable transformation.

Local authorities will be encouraged to adopt a similar approach. This will be facilitated by a longer favourable legal framework.

At European level, a Directive7 being published provides that the purchaser public can formulate technical specifications in terms of performance including environmental characteristics. It can take over all or why part of the specifications defined by eco-labels (European, national or other), provided that they have been adopted in the context of a process participatory and accessible to all interested parties.

Contact details

for managers

French Government


A8

Name Duurzaam-inkopen / Durable - procurement

Website http://www.rvo.nl/subsidies-regelingen/duurzaam-inkopen

Origin Netherlands

Background The general government (central, provincial, district water boards and municipalities) buy a year for almost 60 billion euros. The government has therefore affect ecological and social conditions of supplies, services and works. Sustainable procurement is a powerful tool to achieve goals. Sustainable procurement leads to optimal results as sustainability is used in all phases of the procurement process.

On the product pages of this website there is information such as:

• the various possibilities to take all the preparatory decisions that have a major impact on the ultimate durability of your purchase;

• centrally determined criteria (where available) and the criteria documents;

• opportunities to achieve further sustainability gains in the implementation phase;

• in various product groups is a fact sheet containing a sustainable market knowledge actualization of sustainable market trends available

Information Date and user-friendly criteria documents

The current criteria documents give you insight into the standard environmental criteria set by product, which include both minimum requirements as award criteria. In line with the new approach to Sustainable Procurement criteria documents to be adjusted. The new approach involves the creation of as many social value. Objective of adapting the criteria documents to make it easier for you as a buyer to adjust the level of ambition in addition to the minimum criteria to your organizational goals.

June 1, 2014 the government started the updating of criteria documents in the facility management field. The update focuses on:

• The user-friendly and compact making the criteria documents;

• Where possible, use criteria that are developed in a European context (Green Public Procurement);

• Checking for accuracy and timeliness, and where necessary, adjust the criteria accordingly.


Name Duurzaam-inkopen / Durable - procurement

Within this update started no major substantive changes will be made that require policy choices and changes. Major substantive changes, if needed, at a later stage and carried out this update started. Expected that the modified criteria documents are made available in early 2015 on this website. Until then, the current criteria document apply.

Contact details

for managers

Dutch Government


A9

Name Vlaams actieplan voor duurzame overheidsopdrachten (2009-2011) /

Flemish Sustainable Public Procurement Action Plan (2009-2011)

Website http://www.sustainable-procurement.org/resources/tools-and-

guidance/?k=&ca=&co=Belgium&la=&ps=&to=&le=&c=search

Origin Belgium

Background The Flemish authorities sought to achieve 100% sustainable public procurement by 2020. The action plan is the first in a series of four two-year action plans. The main objective of this strategic action plan is to pursue sustainable public procurement in a more coordinated manner.

Products/Services:

• Food and catering

• Transport and vehicles

• Energy

• Buildings and construction

This action plan is based on the lines of action for a Flemish Sustainable Public

Procurement Action Plan, as adopted by the Flemish Government on 5 September 20081. The action plan was drawn up by the Sustainable Public Procurement Task Force. To this end the Task Force was supported by a study contract awarded to VITO, the Flemish Institute for Technological Research, on the authority of the policy area “Services for the General Government Policy” (term 13/10/2008 to 16/03/2009).

Information The draft action plan was drawn up by the Sustainable Public Procurement Task Force. To this end the Task Force was supported by a study contract awarded to VITO, the Flemish Institute for Technological Research, on the authority of the policy area “Services for the General Government Policy” (term 13/10/2008 to 16/03/2009).

It is the ambition of the Flemish authorities to achieve 100% sustainable public procurement by 2020. They will proceed in four consecutive steps: 2009-2011, 2012-2014, 2015-2017 and 2018-2020.

The main objective of this first plan is to inject new life into the process of sustainable public procurement and to pursue sustainable public procurement in a more coordinated manner.


Name Vlaams actieplan voor duurzame overheidsopdrachten (2009-2011) /

Flemish Sustainable Public Procurement Action Plan (2009-2011)

The draft action plan deals with:

• the terminology regarding public procurement (Chapter 2);

• the definition for sustainable public procurement within the Flemish administration, the (inter)national policy context and the legislative framework (Chapter 3);

• the need for sustainable public procurement within the Flemish administration (Chapter 4);

• the various initiatives already taken at the Flemish level with regard to the integration of sustainability criteria into public contracts (Chapter 5);

• the challenges to the performance of sustainable public contracts within the Flemish administration (Chapter 6);

• the action plan: actions and measures which the Flemish authorities will implement to accelerate the inclusion of sustainability criteria in public contracts in the coming years (Chapter 7);

• the follow-up of the implementation of the action plan (Chapter 8).

Contact details

for managers

Belgian Federal Government


5. Section B – EU Initiatives on Sustainable Procurement

B1

Name EU Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) – Library of reference

documents

Website http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/index_en.htm

Origin European Commission initiative

Background Interest in the environmental performance of organisations is continually increasing. Taking a proactive approach to environmental challenges is now the hallmark of successful organisations. The EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a management instrument developed by the European Commission for companies and other organisations to evaluate, report, and improve their environmental performance. EMAS is open to every type of organisation eager to improve its environmental performance. It spans all economic and service sectors and is applicable worldwide. Currently, more than 4,500 organisations and approximately 8,150 sites are EMAS registered worldwide. Among them are many multinational enterprises and smaller companies as well as public authorities.

Information The EMAS Website provides a variety of material that would be useful to a company or organization seeking to implement sustainable procurement initiatives. These are as follows:

• Environmental Statements Library (in different languages)

• List of companies who have registered for EMAS

• A series of Fact-sheets

• Brochure on how to make the EMAS logo more visible

• EMAS Newsletter

• List of Frequency Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Link to the EU Eco Label

• Link to the Environmental Compliance Assistance scheme (ECAP)

• Link to the Green Public Procurement Initiative (GPP)


Name EU Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) – Library of reference

documents

EMAS’ distinctive key elements are performance, credibility and transparency. To receive EMAS registration an organisation must comply with the following steps:

• Conduct an environmental review

• Adopt an environmental policy

• Develop an environmental programme

• Establish an effective environmental management system (EMS)

• Carry out an environmental audit

• Provide an environmental statement

The environmental review, EMS, audit procedure and the environmental statement must be approved by an accredited environmental verifier. The validated statement needs to be sent to the EMAS Competent Body for registration and made publicly available before an organisation can use the EMAS logo.

Contact details

for managers

Environment DG's offices are at the following location:

Avenue de Beaulieu 5 1160 Brussels

Postal address: Environment Directorate-General European Commission B-1049 Brussels


B2

Name European Pathway to Zero Waste – Implementing Sustainable

Procurement – Overcoming Common Barriers

Website http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.ds

pPage&n_proj_id=3456&docType=pdf

Origin EU Initiative (part funded by the LIFE + Programme)

Background The EPOW project which ran from January 2010 to March 2013 aimed to demonstrate how EU regions can develop and introduce successful programmes that lead to zero waste to landfill in their region. It planned to develop a recycling society with a high level of resource efficiency in the South East of England, while also ensuring, through working with other Member State regions, that project outcomes were relevant and replicable to other EU regions. Among its principle objectives was the aim to stimulate demand for products and services with lower waste impacts through Green Public Procurement (GPP) in a region, and how green procurement can be expanded to the private sector

The project was led by The Environment Agency, supported by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (Wrap) and funded through the European Commission’s Life + programme.

Information The EPOW project was for the most part a success, demonstrating pathways to zero waste.

However, two original technical actions were eventually dropped out of the eight that had been planned, and some of the outputs were not delivered within the timeframe of the project.

Failure of specific actions, however, can be as informative as success. Much has been learned about the feasibility of establishing waste commodity markets and waste exchanges, and that targeted support in key areas (such as working with local authorities and public sector procurement agents) can yield significant results. Moreover, the project identified the importance of working in partnership with other agents to deliver a coordinated response. For example, a multi-agency

response to waste crime was shown to be more effective than single agency

approaches. Furthermore, working with procurement agents can have an impact,

and similar support should also be provided to the suppliers so that they can effectively respond to change.

More information can be found on the Wrap website www.wrap.org.uk

The EPOW project produced a report titled ‘Implementing Sustainable Procurement’.


Name European Pathway to Zero Waste – Implementing Sustainable

Procurement – Overcoming Common Barriers

Contact details

for managers

The Environment Agency of England and Wales

National Customer Contact Centre PO Box 544 Rotherham S60 1BY


Telephone 03708 506 506


B3

Name Green Public Procurement (GPP) EU Commission: Good Practice Guide and

Green Public Procurement Guide

Website http://ec.europa.eu/environment/gpp/index_en.htm

Origin EU Initiative

Background Europe's public authorities are major consumers. 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, or GPP. Although GPP is a voluntary instrument, it has a key role to play in the EU's efforts to become a more resource-efficient economy. It can help stimulate a critical mass of demand for more sustainable goods and services which otherwise would be difficult to get onto the market. GPP is therefore a strong stimulus for eco-innovation

Information Buying Green! is the Commission's main guidance document to help public authorities to buy goods and services with a lower environmental impact and is availble in 22 languages. It is also a reference for policy makers, and businesses responding to green tenders. A fully revised second version has now been prepared, which includes sector specific GPP approaches for buildings, food and catering services, electricity and timber. A summary version has also been created.

Good Practice Brochure published

Since January 2010, the European Commission has collected examples of GPP in practice to illustrate how European public authorities have successfully launched ‘green’ tenders, and provide guidance for others who wish to do the same. The new “GPP brochure of good practice examples” presents some of the most interesting case studies collected over the years. The brochure is intended to inspire public (and private) procurers to opt for green products and services when making their purchasing decisions.

GPP Sustainable Procurement Toolkit

The GPP Sustainable Procurement Toolkit is designed for use by public purchasers and by GPP trainers or for integration in general public procurement training courses and workshops.


Name Green Public Procurement (GPP) EU Commission: Good Practice Guide and

Green Public Procurement Guide

Contact details

for managers

Environment DG's offices are at the following location:




B4

Name Collection of Statistical Information on Green Public Procurement in the EU

(2009)

Website http://ec.europa.eu/environment/gpp/pdf/statistical_information.pdf


Background For the achievement of sustainable development, changes in production and consumption patterns are crucial. The European public service spends approximately 16% of European Union’s Gross National Product on purchasing a large variety of products. By taking into account environmental criteria in its procurement procedures, contracting authorities promote modes of production that are more environmentally friendly and stimulate the supply of ‘green’ goods and services. In the renewed Sustainable Development Strategy adopted in 2006, the leaders of the European Union (EU) have set forth a target for Green Public Procurement (GPP), stating that, by the year 2008, the average level of GPP should be at the current level of GPP in the best performing Member States.

The main objective of this study is to monitor the current level of GPP in the seven best performing Member States by developing and implementing methodologies for:

1. Measuring quantitative levels of GPP (numbers and value of “green” contracts as compared to overall number and value of public procurement contracts)

2. Measuring the CO2 and financial impact of GPP

3. Monitoring GPP in the Member States

This report presents the levels and impact of GPP measured in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom (‘Green-7’) in 2006/2007. The results are based on a digital questionnaire amongst 2907 contracting authorities in these Member States. The overall response was 1105 (38%).

Information It can be concluded that GPP contributes to an average reduction of CO2 emissions of 25% when purchasing green on the ten product groups subject to this study. This means that public purchasers have the possibility to substantially reduce CO2 emissions through GPP. The average CO2 emissions impact varies from -9% in Germany to -47% in the Netherlands. Three out of the seven countries (i.e. The Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom) have a large CO2 impact of around -40% or higher. In the other four countries, the CO2 impact of GPP is a bit lower at around -13%. It should be noted that the 25% CO2 impact could be either higher or lower if a full Life Cycle Analyses would be applied and if CO2 equivalents would be included in the calculation as well.

Also by taking into account other environmental impacts besides CO2 (e.g. reductions in air, soil and water pollution or waste generation), GPP will lead to even more environmental benefits than just 25% CO2 reductions.


Name Collection of Statistical Information on Green Public Procurement in the EU

(2009)

Contact details

for managers

Price Waterhouse Consultancy

Klaas van den Berg,

tel: +31 20 568 4350,

email: [email protected] or

Monique Lempers,

tel: +31 20 568 4993,

email: [email protected]


B5

Name ICLEI – Sustainable Procurement Resource Centre

Website http://www.iclei-europe.org/topics/sustainable-procurement


Background ICLEI is an association of over 1,200 local governments that represents the interests of local authorities within the United Nations and at international policy forums. It is a movement driving positive change on a global scale through programmes and campaigns on local sustainability. It is also a resource centre offering information, tools, networking, training and consulting services. ICLEI has been working on sustainable procurement for over 15 years - helping support public authorities in implementation, spreading awareness of the concept, developing new approaches, and encouraging policy developments at the European and international level.

Information Bringing all the necessary information together in one place, the Sustainable Procurement Resource Centre is a one-stop access point for procurers, policy makers, researchers and other stakeholders. http://www.sustainable-procurement.org/

The Sustainable Procurement Resource Centre contains key knowledge on how to effectively undertake sustainable procurement, saving public authorities money and driving the market towards sustainable solutions. Get the latest news and events on sustainable procurement, take advantage of networking opportunities and tap into an extensive searchable database of:

• Procurement criteria

• Policies and strategies

• Tools and guidance

• Good practice cases

• Projects and initiatives

• Studies and reports

• Ecolabels and other labels

• Useful links

Information on the Resource Centre flows in both directions. As well as benefiting from the wide variety of information already online, you can send us your own information, project results and experiences, and generate attention for your work and raise the profile of your authority.ICLEI supports the Ecoprocura events held across Europe http://www.ecoprocura.eu/ICLEI also supports The Procurement and Innovation Platform https://www.innovation-procurement.org/and the Procurement Forum https://procurement-forum.eu/#


Name ICLEI – Sustainable Procurement Resource Centre

Contact details

for managers

ICLEI's Sustainable Procurement team


ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability European Secretariat Leopoldring 3 D-79098 Freiburg, Germany

Tel:+49 761 368 92-0


B6

Name SMART SPP

Website http://www.smart-spp.eu/index.php?id=7014


Background SMART SPP – innovation through sustainable procurement - was a European project which promoted the introduction of new, innovative low carbon emission technologies and integrated solutions onto the European market. This was done by encouraging early market engagement between public authority procurers and suppliers and developers of new innovative products and services in the pre-procurement phase of public tenders. The project was supported by the Intelligent Energy Europe funding programme. It was a multi-partner initiative which involved experts from organisations across Europe. Further information on these organisations is available on the Partners page.

Information SMART SPP developed a standard approach to pre-procurement of emerging technologies. The approach includes guidance on managing the risks in pre-procurement, assessing the financial benefits (life-cycle costing), and calculating and communicating the C02 savings.

Prior to the development of the standard approach, a needs analysis was conducted to ensure the outcomes of the project were as useful as possible to public authorities and their suppliers. In addition, existing best practice in the field of pre-procurement, legal considerations and appropriate solutions, technologies and suppliers to involve in the project were explored.

Tools, tender documents, manuals and training sessions were also developed to assist in building the capacity of public authorities who wish to use pre-procurement to purchase emerging technologies.

Contact details

for managers

Philipp Tepper SMART SPP project co-ordinator ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability European Secretariat Leopoldring 3 D-79098 Freiburg Germany Phone: +49 761 368 920 Fax: +49 761 368 92 49 Email: [email protected]


B7

Name UNEP SPP

Website http://www.unep.org/10yfp/Programmes/ProgrammeConsultationandCurrentStatus/S

ustainablepublicprocurement/tabid/106267/Default.aspx

Origin Global Initiative (includes Europe)

Background The 10YFP Programme on SPP further amplifies and extends the impact of the Sustainable Public Procurement Initiative (SPPI), which was launched in June 2012 at the Rio+20 Conference (www.sppinitiave.org). The SPPI was itself a continuation of the Marrakech Task Force on Sustainable Public Procurement, led by the government of Switzerland from 2005 until 2011.

Objectives

1. Build the case for SPP: improve the knowledge on SPP and its effectiveness as a tool to promote sustainable consumption and production, support greener economies and sustainable development.

2. Support the implementation of SPP on the ground through increased collaboration, and better access to capacity building tools and support through SPP experts.

Work Areas

The SPP programme work plan is organized around 4 main pillars, delivered by time bound and results oriented working groups led by partner organizations.

• Implementing SPP on the Ground

• Assessing Implementation & Impacts

• Addressing barriers to SPP implementation and Promoting Innovative Solutions

• Collaborating with the private sector

Information The CIP is also engaging a wide range of stakeholders including consumer associations, businesses, retailers and governments in a consultative process for joint action. This includes the following:

� Consumers to ensure that relevant, transparent and reliable information on the sustainability of goods and services is provided to facilitate purchasing decisions.

� Businesses to use consumer information tools to identify and reduce the negative impacts of their goods and services on the environment and workers over their entire supply chain.


Name UNEP SPP

� Retailers to voluntarily commit themselves to promoting more sustainable products, providing better information to consumers and reducing environmental and social impacts over their supply chains.

� Governments to stimulate the development of operating markets for sustainable products, and the use of information tools including labels and other incentives that can foster sustainable consumption.

Contact details

for managers

10YFP Secretariat

United Nations Environment Programme

15 rue de Milan, 75441 Paris Cedex 09 France [email protected]


6. Sustainable Procurement Literature and Resources - Section C

– Belgium

C1

Name Gids Voor Duurzame Aankopen / Sustainable Procurement Guide

Website http://gidsvoorduurzameaankopen.be/nl

Origin Belgium

Background This is a web tool developed by the Federal Government to assist organisations to source information about how to purchase products and to access information on products and services from different sectors. This is not a directory of products as such but more a source of information about the types of products and services that are available in Belgium.

Information Information and research documents can be accessed on the following sectors :

• Waste & recycling

• Construction & Energy

• Miscellaneous

• Financial products

• Household appliances

• Interior decoration

• Office

• Textile & Clothing

• Cleaning & Hygiene

• Park & garden

• Vehicles & Transportation

• Food & Catering

Contact details

for managers

[email protected]

NL +32 2 501 04 67 FR +32 2 501 04 66


C2

Name Circular on Integration of sustainable procurement in contracts awarded by

the Federal Government

Website http://gidsvoorduurzameaankopen.be/nl

Origin Belgium

Background The circular of May 16, 2014 aims to implement a sustainable procurement policy by the federal government to promote the integration of social clauses and contracts awarded by the federal contracting services more accessible to SMEs.

Information This circular aims at a sustainable purchasing implement the federal government, the integration of social clauses to promote and government procurement by federal contracting bodies are placed, to facilitate access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It fits particularly in the Federal Action Plan for Sustainable Procurement 2009-2011, with the Belgian federal government has joined the objective of the European Council and the European Commission, 50% of federal public realize as sustainable purchasing procedure. The circular also fits into the recovery strategy that the government in July 2012 started. After all, it seeks an ambitious socio-economic policy to develop where people who have difficulties accessing the labor again be integrated into the working circuit. The circular consists of five chapters and three appendices. The first chapter covers common provisions. The second chapter aims to integrate sustainable development in public procurement by the federal contracting authorities be placed. The next two chapters are two specific topics of sustainable development discussed. The third chapter deals with social clauses (reserving jobs, education and social employment clause) and the fourth chapter is the participation of small and medium encourage businesses to public procurement. The fifth and last chapter contains the common final provisions.

Contact details

for managers

[email protected]

NL +32 2 501 04 67 FR +32 2 501 04 66


C3

Name Duurzaam gecertificeerd hout - Een gids voor federale overheidsdiensten /

Certified sustainable wood - A guide to federal government

Website http://www.sustainable-procurement.org/resources/tools-and-

guidance/?k=&ca=&co=Belgium&la=&ps=&to=&le=&c=search

Origin Belgium

Background More than 18% of the total timber volume in the European market enters the public sector, such as government buildings and other public buildings. Governments are therefore very major consumer of timber and timber products. Moreover, they also occupy an example to society and have given international responsibilities. In Belgium the government wants to be an exemplary consumer, for its own consumption of wood only have to purchase wood from sustainably managed forests. Already in 2002 the first vote went to promote sustainable forest management, including by giving priority in its own procurement to responsibly hout1. The plans were further elaborated in the federal coalition (12 July 2003) and the Federal Plan for Sustainable Development ( 24 September 2004).

Information This circular was adopted on 18 November 2005 and explains the federal government in order to choose their purchasing wood from sustainably managed forests. The circular defines sustainable exploitation of wood as follows: "all wood from forests whose sustainable management by an independent institution and to internationally recognized Criteria certified. " This definition is then translated into criteria forest certification systems must meet minimum. The following certification systems are deemed to meet the criteria set: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), two certifications that are also present on the Belgian market to be. A committee of experts following this list of permitted on Forest Certification schemes. Moreover, there is any two years provide a thorough evaluation of the Circular. The complete circular, as well as the actualization of the decisions of the expert committee can be found on the following website: www.gidsvoorduurzameaankopen.be. In preparation of the Circular and also in view of this guide was commissioned by the Federal government conducted a survey to study the various applications within the timber federal services. This shows that for the majority of these applications, the availability of certified wood is already good. An increase in the demand for such wood products may be the eventually increase availability yet. This guide also aims to be a source of information round offer sustainable timber use and support to purchasing departments of the Federal government.

Contact details

for managers

Belgian Federal Government

1 Resolution No. 1519 of March 28, 2002 of the Chamber of Deputies © Emmanuel Heuse


7. Sustainable Procurement Literature and Resources - Section D

– France

D1

Name Report and information tool for promoting Sustainable Forest

Management in Procurement of wood and derivatives (2005)

Website http://www.sustainable-procurement.org/resources/search-all-

resources/?k=&ca=&co=France&la=&ps=&to=&le=&c=search

Origin France

Background Public purchasers were made aware of the issue of sustainable forest management, particularly in the case of tropical forests. These forests are considered the world's largest reservoir of terrestrial biodiversity as well as for species that ecosystems. Taken together, forests play a vital role in mitigating the effects of climate change and the fight against desertification. They represent, provided subject to careful management, a source of long-term income for many people who depend on and an economic development tool.

Steps have been taken at national and international level by governments, non-governmental organizations and all professionals involved to create the legal basis favorable to the protection of forests and develop tools for their sustainable management. Today, the instruments that allow public purchasers to verify, from raw and processed wood products they acquire, compliance with regulations and good practices exist and offer an increasing reliability.

Thus, public order may include criteria that meet the demanding companies, all along the production chain, respect for sustainable management rules. Whenever the state of the market vendors permits, it is appropriate that the public buyers are questioning the origin of the wood used in the execution of contracts.

Information This manual is designed to help public buyers to better understand the tools that they can refer to incorporate sustainable forest management criteria in the public procurement of timber markets and derivatives.


Name Report and information tool for promoting Sustainable Forest

Management in Procurement of wood and derivatives (2005)

The paper has four chapters:

i. Sustainable forest management Criteria p. 5

ii. The sustainable management of forest certification systems p. 6

iii. Ecolabels on wood-based products incorporating criteria for sustainable management of forests p. 11

iv. Protection of endangered species Measures p. 17

The information items contained in these sections can be used as follows:

a. The case of public procurement including raw wood (logs and roundwood) of sawing products, veneers, plywood

b. In the case of public procurement including other wood products

c. Protection of endangered species Measures

Contact details

for managers

Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de l'Industrie (2005)


D2

Name Sustainable Procurement – A New Paradigm for France (Research Paper)

IPPA

Website www.researchgate.net/.../publication/...SUSTAINABLE_PUBLIC_PROCUREMENT

Origin France

Background The purpose of this paper is to explore the “new paradigm” of sustainable public procurement in France, that is, its cognitive and normative frameworks. Firstly, the author shows that the newness of this paradigm has to do with the identification of sustainable procurement as a stake in its own right. Next, he shows that the good practices associated with sustainable procurement are also new (close relationships with suppliers, systematic thought about what is needed, innovative methods of computation). Secondly, the author specifies the content of the sustainable procurement paradigm. He distinguishes three types of justification that he calls “doubly winning purchasing”, “overall winning purchasing”, and “morally responsible purchasing”, associated with three good practice models incarnated in the figures of the buyer, the expert, and the citizen. Based on this work, he describes a lack in the normative

literature on sustainable procurement and pleads in favor of testing deliberative decision-making schemes.

Information The idea of doubly winning purchasing is public procurement that is beneficial not only in social and/or environmental terms, but also in terms of cost. This first justification of sustainable procurement is the one seen most often in normative frameworks, especially in the documents put out by France’s national institutions. The idea has been developed very recurrently in the thematic guides published since 2005 by the sustainable development contract study group GEM DD (Groupement d’Etude des Marchés

Développement

Durable) under the Public Procurement Economic Observatory (Observatoire Economique

de l’Achat Public), which is an organization accountable to the Ministry of the Economy. It also dominates the conclusions of the sustainable procurement working party that met in 2007 as part of the vast national consultation about the environment known as the Grenelle de l’environnement and which culminated in the Prime Minister’s circular Etat

exemplaire

(Exemplary State) of 3 December 2008. It also crops up in many places in the text of the National Action Plan for Sustainable Procurement.

Contact Ronan Le Velly


D3

Name Ecovadis

Website http://www.ecovadis.com/website/l-en/about-us.EcoVadis-16.aspx

Origin France

Background Following 12 months of Research & Development, EcoVadis was incorporated in Paris, France early 2007 with the objective of becoming a trusted partner of procurement organizations aiming at implementing sustainable supply management practices.EcoVadis aims at improving environmental and social practices of companies by leveraging the influence of global supply chains. Combining innovative information technologies and a shared service expertise on sustainable procurement topics, EcoVadis wants to help procurement organizations improve their performance, while reducing the costs associated to suppliers CSR performance monitoring. Beyond procurement organizations we also believe that sustainable supply management is a key driver in ensuring that SMEs adopt the responsible practices which are now becoming a must for large organizations.

Information Buyers

EcoVadis operates the first Sustainability Monitoring platform dedicated to facilitating the management of suppliers' environmental and social performance. Businesses can monitor the CSR performance of 100 or 10,000 of your suppliers and EcoVadis SP ensures that reliable information can be easily deployed to procurement teams, and smoothly integrated in procurement processes.

Suppliers

If you produce or provide products or services to multinational organizations, you are without doubt, increasingly interrogated on the Environmental and Social practices of your business, whether during the selection phase or during the contract period: for example during social Audits, specific environmental questions during the tendering process, specific clauses in your contract… In order to address those challenges, EcoVadis has developed EcoVadis SP, the first supplier evaluation and accreditation platform which embraces the topic of sustainable development. Already used by more than 40 large multinationals to evaluate their suppliers in 150 industries and 85 countries, the EcoVadis SP solution is quickly becoming a recognized standard, allowing businesses to manage Sustainable Development risks by contributing in developing better long term relationships with their suppliers. Sustainable Supply Management initiatives will only be successful if they bring shared benefits in the supply chain. The EcoVadis solution has been designed to provide value to both buyers and suppliers, through a collaborative and independent platform.


Name Ecovadis

Contact details

for managers

Ecovadis

4, rue du Faubourg Montmartre 75009 Paris France Phone: +33 (0)1 82 28 88 88


D4

Name Guide for Sustainable Public Procurement: Purchasing of Clothes (2009)

Website http://www.minefi.gouv.fr/directions_services/daj/guide/gpem/table.html

Origin France

Background This guide is for public authorities. The purpose is to give information on the purchasing of clothes and textiles including sustainable development's criteria.

The economic, technical knowledge required, the complexity of the textile industry for clothing and the symbolic significance of certain clothing, make the provision of clothing a key segment of public procurement. Clothing purchases often represent a significant share of total annual purchases general supplies. Military services, different fonts or even services Fire and rescue using a large number of personal protective clothing but also work clothes, function clothing, corporate clothing. Many other public services, including local authorities, ordering uniforms or work clothes. These clothes are for professional use and powers adjudicators must precisely define the different modalities of the markets they pass. In a professional approach to their work, public purchasers need acquire the minimum necessary for good control of different aspects that contribute to a responsible clothing purchase.

The European garment industry has been particularly affected by the globalization of production and trade in recent decades. The various operations involved the steps of the production of fibers, of spinning, of weaving, knitting, finishing and making clothes, are made of units in different regions. Control the supply logistics to ensure the quality and timeliness of the provision of clothing is essential. Patterns of production and processing of textile fibers, natural or chemical, are at the source of negative environmental impacts and impacts can cover working conditions degrading.

Information The cultivation of natural fibers, the first of which is cotton, is great consuming pesticides, harmful to the environment and people who handle them. About chemical fibers, they are mainly derived from non-renewable resources the exploitation and processing generate a large volume of greenhouse gases.

Employment- Numerous chemical substances during the stages which convert the son in fibers, fabrics and garments, combined with the lack of wastewater treatment system places a risk of pollution of aquatic environments. These same substances, many of them toxic. Used without precautions countries with regulations on hygiene and safety at work is weak or little respected, they are likely to be prejudicial to the health of those who they manipulate. Moreover, these substances can pose a health risk to people wearing apparel, certain chemicals proving carcinogens or allergens when they come into direct contact with skin.


Name Guide for Sustainable Public Procurement: Purchasing of Clothes (2009)

Countries where are located most frequently the production of commodities and making clothes often have a more limited labor law and less controlled than prevailing in Europe.

Contact

details for

managers

Task Force on Sustainable Development Markets (GEM DD)


8. Sustainable Procurement Literature and Resources - Section E

– Netherlands

E1

Name Netherlands Enterprise Agency Sustainable Procurement Initiatives

Website http://english.rvo.nl/topics/sustainability/sustainable-procurement

Origin Netherlands

Background Organisations can purchase products and services in a sustainable way by including sustainability criteria in each public procurement or tendering process. Netherlands Enterprise Agency (commissioned by) The Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, together with other public authorities, has developed sustainability criteria for various product groups purchased by public authorities: these range from office furniture and electricity to catering and office buildings. Criteria are developed in such a way that the total costs do not increase substantially (based on lifecycle costs) and that there is sufficient market supply meeting the core criteria. The criteria are assessed by legal experts in order to guarantee that the criteria fulfil the European tendering procedures.

Information The core criteria consist of both minimum specifications (product), selection criteria (supplier) and standard contract clauses. Together, the core criteria set the minimum level of sustainability required for a purchase. Use of the core criteria per product group is required in order for a purchase to be earmarked 'sustainable' by the monitor.

For several product groups, award criteria have also been developed. The award criteria consist of additional selection criteria (supplier) and award criteria (product) that encourage frontrunner suppliers and/or progressive public purchasers. For a number of product groups, no environmental criteria have been developed, but information is given about environmental aspects relevant to the purchase.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment monitors the progress of sustainable public procurement by measuring the results every two years. The Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment reports the results to Parliament. At the same time, government organisations can track their own performance.

Supporting initiatives

• Examples of good practices on Dutch Sustainable Procurement.


Name Netherlands Enterprise Agency Sustainable Procurement Initiatives

• The Sustainable Public Procurement Coach is a web-based instrument that

provides various public authorities the opportunity to track their own performance with regard to Sustainable Public Procurement.

• A Sustainable Procurement Manual (see below) was developed to help public purchasers and other staff involved in procurement processes to take the first steps toward sustainable procurement.

• Cradle to cradle is a brochure to help local authorities with higher ambitions for sustainability.

Contact details

for managers Netherlands Enterprise Agency

+31(0)88 042 42 42


E2

Name Functional Specification Guide: Developing a sustainable functional

specification in 6 steps

Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations/Ministry of Infrastructure and the

Environment (December 2013)

Website http://www.sustainable-procurement.org/resources/policies-and-

strategies/?k=&ca=&co=Netherlands&la=&ps=&to=&le=&c=search

Origin Netherlands

Background Until recently, the sustainability policy had been focused on minimum requirements such as specific and static resource-based requirements (the so-called NL Agency criteria), functional specification, however, makes way for an ambitious approach focused on innovation of product chains, services and works.

Functional specification calls for constructive dialogue between the customer and supplier about where the opportunities for sustainability lie. The government no longer sets the criteria unilaterally, but leverages the entire procurement process for sustainability. It shows its confidence in the market by focusing on the sustainability goals to be achieved and promoting the processes. Thus, going forward, two objectives will be accomplished at once: the efforts undertaken by entrepreneurs will no longer be seen as financial burdens, but will be rewarded, and will translate into greater sustainability.

Information To Guide provides a roadmap to develop both functional and sustainable specifications. A choice will be made at policy level as to whether a contract is more or less suitable to qualify for a functional specification. Subsequently, at organisational level, choices must be made to call for a new sustainable solution or to use existing systems and/or subsystems such as the SIP approach, social conditions, SE systems, etc. The six steps preceding this phase are generic until these choices are included in the next chapter as a roadmap for sustainable functional specification.

The roadmap for sustainable functional specification consists of six steps which can be completed using generic or specific questionnaires, checklists, flowcharts and fleshed out according to existing approaches and/or examples.

Contact details

for managers

Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

Postbus 20901 | 2500 EX Den Haag, www.rijksoverheid.nl/ienm

Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations

Postbus 20011 | 2500 EA Den Haag, www.rijksoverheid.nl/bzk


E3

Name Enlightenment & Innovation ensured through Pre-Commercial

Procurement in Cities (ENIGMA)

Website http://www.enigma-project.eu/en/

Origin Netherlands

Background ENIGMA is a FP7 project that aims to implement a joint transnational pre-commercial procurement (PCP) procedure in the field of public lighting. The project’s 5 partner municipalities, lead by Eindhoven, cooperate on procuring innovation. This report specifies the desired societal impacts of this project.

Products/Services:

Lighting

Led by Eindhoven, ENIGMA aims to implement a joint transnational pre-commercial procurement (PCP) procedure in the field of lighting. The project’s partner cities Eindhoven, Malmö, Stavanger, Espoo and Bassano del Grappa, will define a common public lighting challenge and launch a European call for solutions. After initial research and idea screenings, possible solutions will be piloted in real life environments within each partner city.

Information Over the course of three years, this piloting process will be accompanied by knowledge exchanges and learning through visits between the participating municipalities and through in situ and online courses in PCP development and management.

While lighting will be ENIGMA’s main theme, related issues such as energy efficiency, safety and cultural heritage will also be taken into consideration according to the specific requirements of each pilot site.

Contact details

for managers

Ms. Denisa Naidin


tel: +32 (0)2 552 0883 1 Square de Meeus, 1000 Brussels, Belgium


E4

Name Duurzaam GWW Green deal

Website http://duurzaamgww.nl/

Origin Netherlands

Background Durable GWW choose an approach that engages all phases of a procurement process that offers space for sustainable innovation. The starting point is the consideration of the sustainability aspects of the life cycle of a work.

Durable GWW starts with ambition and focus

Sustainability begins with political ambition. And there is. The focus is on:

• Win in integrated area; • Focus on sustainability; • Of prescribing for innovative

procurement; • Joint instruments.

Within Sustainable GWW is also working on a joint long-term vision: what the sector can contribute to a sustainable society in 2040, which have priority innovation projects and ambitions which the industry set itself.These ambitions have been translated into a Green Deal Sustainable GWW. It endorse parties above thought and it was agreed that each will do this (implement), the ideas and the corresponding Approach publish, along with the benefits of its application throughout the civil engineering sector and the approach is jointly developed so it is always up to date and uses the new developments and knowledge.

Information A number of large clients, market participants and policymakers took the initiative

sustainable procurement in the railways, civil engineering sector by developing. We The

Sustainable Approach GWW is a practical method to make concrete sustainability in civil

engineering projects. But without pre-generic prescribing what the sustainability

requirements. The emphasis is just on achieving sustainability gains by exploiting the

opportunities for each project.

The Sustainable Approach GWW is one of the results of the Partnership Sustainable GWW

. In it, the large civil engineering principals and contractors session. This initiative aims to

preserve the Dutch civil engineering sector, including through sustainable


Name Duurzaam GWW Green deal

procurement.The approach focuses on all clients and market players in the civil

engineering sector. Action Holders herein are project managers, plan preparers,

designers, buyers, policy makers, professionals and other involved parties.

The Sustainable Approach GWW can a project (client / engineering) at any stage of a

project, a roadmap to formulate sustainable ambitions to capture and pass on to the next

project phase. By sustainability as early as possible to secure the project, opportunities

can be maximized. The approach engages all phases of a project and provides space for

sustainable innovation. The starting point is the consideration of sustainability issues

throughout the life cycle of a work. Whether it's an innovative tendering process or a

more traditional cutlery, the method is applicable to all project types. The approach is to

put more or less extensively. Not every project to go through all the steps in the approach

or sustainability themes can all receive the same attention. The choice might be to work

out one or two sustainability themes. And not always the approach will be used from the

earliest stage.

Contact details

for managers

Sustainability Alliance GWW


9. Sustainable Procurement Literature and Resources - Section F

- United Kingdom

F1

Name Sustainable procurement in government: Guidance to the flexible

framework (Defra 2010)

Website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainable-procurement-in-

government-guidance-to-the-flexible-framework


Background Whilst use of the Guide and the Flexible Framework Solution Package is voluntary, it covers activities and reporting requirements which are mandatory under the Greening Government Commitments for central Government (including compliance with Government Buying Standards).

The Flexible Framework is a widely used self assessment mechanism developed by the business-led Sustainable Procurement Task Force, which allows organisations to measure and monitor their progress on sustainable procurement over time. The Framework was designed so that it could be used by all organisations: from those with

significant levels of procurement expertise and resource to those with very limited resource at their disposal.

Information The recommended approach to implementing the Flexible Framework is to systematically work through each theme, continuously improving from levels one to five. Procurement staff should work in teams, looking at each theme within the framework. The themes are:

• People

• Policy, Strategy and Communications

• Procurement Process

• Engaging Suppliers

• Measurements and Results


Name Sustainable procurement in government: Guidance to the flexible

framework (Defra 2010)

The five levels for the Framework are as follows:

• Foundation - Level 1 ( e.g. Basic actions completed)

• Embed – Level 2 (e.g. Staff training and appraisal of purchasing impacts)

• Practice – Level 3 (e.g. Supplier Engagement)

• Enhance – Level 4 (e.g. Detailed Sustainability Risk Assessments)

• Lead – Level 5 (e.g. Life-cycle analysis of key commodity areas)

Contact details

for managers

Defra

17 Smith Square,

London , SW1P 3JR

tel: +44 8459 33 55 77



F2

Name The National Sustainable Public Procurement Programme – Defra 2010/11

Website http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140827110041/http:/sd.defra.gov.uk/advi

ce/public/nsppp/


Background The National Sustainable Public Procurement Programme (NSPPP) seeks to make it clear to government employees that sustainable procurement is simply good procurement practice which can generate significant benefits, including, increased efficiency, reduction in carbon and cost savings. The programme explains public procurement and demonstrates how to apply sustainable procurement good practice throughout the purchasing cycle.

Information E-learning tools are also available for use in both the public and private sector and cover carbon literacy and sustainable procurement.

NSPPP training courses are highly interactive with a lot of attendee participation. The programme delivered in 5 modules on sustainable procurement.

The NSPPP trains trainers in both the public and private sectors to deliver the course materials.

Contact

details for

managers

Defra

17 Smith Square,

London

SW1P 3JR

Tel:+44 8459 33 55 77



F3

Name Wrap e-learning Modules on Sustainable Products and Services

Website http://www.wrap.org.uk/content/sustainable-procurement-e-learning-modules


Background WRAP works, uniquely and by design, in the space between Governments, businesses, communities, innovative thinkers and individuals – forging partnerships and developing ground-breaking initiatives to help the UK use resources more sustainably. Wrap has strong relationships with Government decision makers; with business leaders with the ability to influence powerful supply chains; with individuals through our highly respected consumer campaigns. WRAP works in a distinctive way – developing evidence where there is a knowledge gap, bringing together the right people to work on specific issues, to develop solutions, and then, finding ways to implement them.

Information Wrap has developed a series of free e-learning modules for key categories designed to inform procurers on how to sustainably procure products and services under key categories.

These free e-learning modules include good practice guidance to enable organisations to use sustainable procurement to make cost savings, use fewer resources and send less waste to landfill. The category modules are available for:

• Introduction to sustainable procurement

• Information, Communication and Technology

• Construction and Major Refurbishment Projects

• Furniture

• Textiles

• Re-use and Remanufacturing

These modules support the Defra National Sustainable Public Procurement

Programme and are available as free e-learning or through one to one training so you can choose the option which best suits your needs.

Contact details

for managers

The Old Academy

21 Horse Fair, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 0AH

Tel:+44 1295 819900



F4

Name Action Sustainability – The Supply Chain Sustainability School

Website http://www.actionsustainability.com/about_us/contact_us.aspx


Background Action Sustainability provides advice and services that will enable businesses and organisations to embed sustainable supply chain management principles into the supply chain, enabling companies to benefit from improved sustainability performance and brand value together with reduced risks and costs.

Action Sustainability provides specialist business advice, training, services and practical tools that will help organisations to transform their supply chain's contribution to sustainability objectives.

Information

The Supply Chain Sustainability School is a virtual learning environment that aims to help construction suppliers and sub-contractors develop their sustainability knowledge and competence. It was designed to help us further address the challenges faced by our industry and to help you benefit from the many new opportunities that are emerging through sustainable business.

The School was founded by Skanska with support from Kier, Lend Lease, Morgan Sindall, Sir Robert McAlpine, Willmott Dixon and Aggregate Industries, and was delivered by Action Sustainability. The School represents a common approach to addressing sustainability within our supply chains.

The School provides suppliers with practical and free support. A new self-help assessment will allow you to assess your current sustainability strengths, as well as identify any areas in need of development. The School will provide you with a prioritised action plan and an excellent range of free tools, e-learning and sustainability training.

Contact details

for managers

Action Sustainability, 377 Camden Road, London N7 0SH

Tel: +44 207 697 1963,



F5

Name Institute for Sustainability – Renewable Energy Toolkit

Website http://renewablestoolkit.instituteforsustainability.org.uk


Background The Institute for Sustainability is an independent charity established in 2009 to support cross sector collaboration and innovation. The Institute’s mission is to significantly accelerate the delivery of economically, environmentally and socially sustainable cities and communities. This is done by driving innovative demonstration projects and developing programmes to actively capture and share learning and best practice.

Information The Institute provides an online Renewable Energy Toolkit to encourage green supply chains across Europe and beyond. The toolkit is aimed at helping SMEs in the energy, building and related fields by increasing their understanding of the opportunities arising in the onshore renewables and closely related low carbon sectors. It also provides information to potential investors and procurers on the relevance and viability of the range of different technologies, how these might be used and government support and incentives for early deployment.

Through an EU-funded project, Weastflows (West and East freight flows), partners from private and public sectors, as well as researchers are undertaking a series of inter-connected activities and practical demonstration projects using innovative ICT solutions. This activity aims to identify challenges and opportunities to improve freight movement.

Contact

details for

managers

Institute for Sustainability

CAN Mezzanine

49-51 East Road

London

N1 6AH

Tel: +44 (0)20 7517 1830



F6

Name Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Sustainable

Procurement Review

Website www.cips.org/sustainable-procurement-review


Background CIPS provides a professional membership and training for procurement professionals. CIPS is the leading voice of the procurement and supply profession and, with a global community of over 103,000 in 150 countries, the largest. CIPS set the standards for the profession and are the only regulated body in the world to promote a Code of Conduct.

Information CIPS urges organisations to undergo a Sustainable Procurement Review as procuring sustainably helps organisations to eliminate waste, become more energy efficient and save money. Designed around the Flexible Framework and BS 8903, achieving a CIPS Sustainable Procurement Review award can help to enhance an organisation’s image and act as a motivator for both staff and suppliers. Businesses and organisations are audited by qualified sustainability auditors either on site or remotely. During the audit the company will have access to an online self-assessment tool to guide them through each stage and help them to keep track of their results. If they pass both parts of the review their procurement team will receive a globally recognised sustainability award from CIPS to either a gold, silver or bronze level. Each award is valid for 18 months. The award has the following benefits:

• Reputation: Achieving an award demonstrates to shareholders, customers and staff that a company’s procurement function operates in an economically, socially and environmentally responsible way

• Efficiency: The audit helps identify ways to eliminate waste, reducing cost and minimising negative economic, social and environmental impact

• Competitiveness: An award accreditation is evidence of best practice in sustainable procurement, giving you the edge over the competition

• Continuous improvement: Companies will receive a comprehensive report with recommendations for increasing the sustainability of their procurement function.

Contact

details for

managers

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

Easton House, Church Street, Easton on the Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3NZ

Tel: +44 (0)1780 756777



F7

Name Sustainable Procurement in Central Government (Report from National

Audit Office 2005)

Website http://www.nao.org.uk/


Background The UK’s sustainable development strategy defines sustainable procurement as ‘embedding sustainable development considerations into spending and investment decisions’.

Government departments and their executive agencies spend some £15 billion each year on the procurement of goods and services: through this spending, departments can support the government’s ambitious goal of being recognised as a leader in sustainable procurement across European Union member states by 2009.

Information In April 2005 the Environmental Audit Committee of the House of Commons (the Committee) examined sustainable procurement. Additionally, the Accounting for Sustainability Group, convened by HRH The Prince of Wales, published a report in May 2005 which addressed sustainability in public procurement.

Against the backdrop of sustainable procurement’s recent high profile, this review is intended to support and take forward interest in this field. In particular, the work summarises the extent of progress towards sustainable procurement in central government, based on reviews and discussions with procurement staff in 20 Whitehall departments, and describes the problems faced by departmental procurement officials in making further progress.

Contact

details for

managers

The National Audit Office

157-197 Buckingham Palace Road,

London SW1W 9SP

Tel: +44 20 7798 7000



F8

Name Building Sustainability into Tendering Toolkit (London Centre of Excellence

Sustainable Procurement Project - London Borough of Camden)

Website http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/business/tenders-and-contracts/


Background The London Borough of Camden is committed to giving Camden’s small and medium businesses and voluntary and community sector organisations the opportunity to provide goods and services to the council wherever possible.

The Council realises the crucial contribution that local businesses make to the local community and wants to give something back through a programme called Camden First, which signals a commitment to use Camden businesses whenever possible when the Council is looking for new suppliers for its contracts.

As part of this, local suppliers are encouraged to sign up to the online portal Compete For - which will enable them to bid for council contract opportunities worth between £5,000 to £100,000.

Information This Toolkit was developed as part of the London Centre of Excellence Sustainable Procurement Project led by the London Borough of Camden. The Toolkit aims to provide guidance for including sustainability in tendering exercises. This Toolkit has been set up as a series of steps to follow to implement sustainability and suggests that you follow each step in the order shown to ensure sustainability is built into your tendering process in a comprehensive manner.

The toolkit is based on the methodology used to develop the toolkit for tendering on Highways, Meals on Wheels, and Furniture Disposal as part of the project.

This toolkit has been broken down into steps that follow the tendering process and build in sustainability. Each of the stages has been tested where possible through the course of the London Centre of

Excellence project. For more information on how sustainability fits within the procurement cycle see www.lcpe.gov.uk/sustainable.

Contact

details for

managers

London Borough of Camden

5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG

Tel: +44 20 7974 4444

Email: http://www.camden.gov.uk


F9

Name Public Sector Food Procurement Initiative (Defra 2008)

Website www.defra.gov.uk


Background Defra is the UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on environmental, food and rural issues.

Defra is responsible for policy and regulations on:

• the natural environment, biodiversity, plants and animals

• sustainable development and the green economy

• food, farming and fisheries

• animal health and welfare

• environmental protection and pollution control

• rural communities and issues

Although Defra only works directly in England, it works closely with the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and generally leads on negotiations in the EU and internationally.

Information This is the third report looking at the proportion of UK produced food in the public sector. It covers Government central offices, state and privately run prisons, NHS supply chain and the the Ministry of Defence. It does not include school meals and food supplied in further and higher education, nor food purchased by approximately 40-50% of the health and care sector that does not come via NHS supply-chain.

This report shows the proportion of food used by Whitehall departments and supplied to hospitals and prisons under contracts negotiated by NHS Supply Chain and National Offender Management Service that is domestically produced (i.e. grown or reared in the UK). The report covers the period from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009. There have been a number of changes since the last report including changes to the way Departments are structured and the inclusion of the UK Borders Agency and the Ministry of Defences non-operational bases.

Contact

details for

managers

Defra

17 Smith Square, London , SW1P 3JR

Tel: +44 20 7270 3000



F10

Name Forum For the Future – Buying a Better World (2007)

Website https://www.forumforthefuture.org


Background Forum for the Future is a sustainable development charity that works in partnership with leading organisations in business and the public sector.

Our vision is of business and communities thriving in a future that is environmentally sustainable and socially just. We believe that a sustainable future can be achieved, that it is the only way business and communities will prosper, but that we need bold action now to make it happen. We play our part by inspiring and challenging organisations with positive visions of a sustainable future; finding innovative, practical ways to help realise those visions; training leaders to bring about change; and sharing success through our communications.

Information BEST Procurement aims to increase equal opportunities and diversity within the supply chain of the East Midlands public sector through developing the capacity of social enterprise. In order to achieve this aim the programme had the following main objectives:

• Develop public sector procurement strategies which achieve ‘blended value’ through the integration of economic, environmental and social objectives

• Create market opportunities for the social economy and develop its capacity

• Achieve ‘labour market integration’ through creating additional and improved employment opportunities for people experiencing discrimination in the labour market

• Develop market intelligence to help identify opportunities for sustainable procurement through social enterprise.

• Collect evidence to inform and influence relevant policy at a strategic level.

Forum for the Future has focused principally on the first of these objectives – working to build strategic capacity within the public sector to enable it to achieve ‘blended value’ through pursuing environmental, social and economic objectives concurrently. This will lead to more sustainable procurement. Social enterprises can often provide environmental, social and economic benefits. Emphasising their contribution to sustainable procurement is one part of the process of increasing the involvement of social enterprise in public procurement.


Name Forum For the Future – Buying a Better World (2007)

The other part of the process is to increase buyers’ awareness of the need to pursue blended value, and of the potential to do so through social enterprise. Forum for the Future’s work featured two-year work-streams with both the health and local government sectors. The two work-streams are Procuring Sustainable Health and Local Authority

Sustainable Procurement.

Contact

details for

managers

Overseas House,

19-23 Ironmonger Row, London, EC1V 3QN

Tel: +44 (0)20 7324 3630, Email: [email protected]


10. SECTION - SUSTAINABLE PROCURMENT DIRECTORIES

G1

Directory

name GREENSPEC (UK)

Website http://www.greenspec.co.uk/html/products/productscontent.html


Background The site contains comprehensive information on sustainable construction including links to reports, details of manufacturers, checklists on how to reduce waste throughout the lifecycle of a construction project, image libraries, comparison of products and industry news.

Information The site contains a directory of ‘green’ building materials defined as ‘a product that has one or more positive environmental attributes or qualities that distinguish it from other products or materials in the same function category’. Products are listed in 7 categories and numerous sub-categories and once selected each sub category has a summary table listing products, the manufacturer, and its environmental benefit (product / equipment with climate change reduction potential, sustainable product, product with recycled content). Each product contains a page summary with the following information:

• An explanation of the product;

• Environmental standards adhered to including BRE Ecopoints, Rating from Green Guide, if recycled content adheres to ISO 14021;

• Life expectancy;

• Downloads for further information;

• Origin of manufacture;

• Details of manufacturer.

Contact

details for

managers

Can be contacted through: http://www.greenspec.co.uk/html/contact/contactcontent.html


G2

Directory

name GREEN BOOK LIVE (UK)

Website http://www.greenbooklive.com/search/search.jsp?partid=10000


Background Green Book Live is a website administered by the Building Research Establishment. The site is a database designed for the construction industry to identify products and services that can help to reduce their impact on the environment. The site contains details on the following personnel: BREEAM Assessors, BREEAM Accredited Professionals, BREEAM In-Use Auditors, Energy Assessors. Other information includes guidance on Carbon Footprinting, profiles on energy and water saving products and microgeneration, responsible sourcing of materials, SMARTWaste (a tool for improving management of waste on construction sites) and ISO 14001 Certified companies.

Information The site contains environmental profiles on products that have been accredited through the BRE Environmental Profile Certification Scheme. The scheme focuses on products that have significant embodied environmental impacts and through accreditation have credits through BREEAM, EcoHomes and Code for Sustainable Homes. Products are listed in 14 categories, and each category contains a summary table with the manufacturer, product and description, appendix and certificate. For each product the following information is presented:

• Company;

• Product description;

• Ecopoints and Green guide rating;

• Page profile showing results of LCA;

• Certificate.

How is the

information

collated?

Products that are included in the directory have been accredited through BRE Environmental Profile Certification Scheme. Manufacturers that would like their products listed must complete an application form with questions on:

• Materials and chemicals used;

• How the product is manufactured;

• Energy used.


Directory

name GREEN BOOK LIVE (UK)

The manufacturers also have to submit supplementary information on the environmental credentials of the product to fulfill 13 environmental criteria. This information is then evaluated and if successful the manufacturer will then be visited to verify the data.

For full explanation visit http://www.greenbooklive.com/page.jsp?id=158

Contact

details for

managers

Telephone: +44 (0)1923 664100



G3

Directory

name CAP’EM

Website http://www.capem.eu/capem/en/6943-compass.html

Origin EU Resource

Background Experts from five European countries (France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and UK) join their knowledge to set up a reliable, transparent, regularly updated, easily accessible and filled with technical and practical information to compare building materials. Traditional materials can be compared with eco-materials in a database and users can review the impact of building materials and construction products on the environment and human health. The CAP'EM project provides a simplified tool for low cost based on LCA standards to enable them to qualify.

Information

CAP’EM Compass is an online tool for comparing building products along their environmental performances. CAP’EM Compass is based on Life Cycle Analysis results of the CAPEM project. It enables the user to:

• Find the construction products based on the users preferences

• Compare them mutually and to conventional products

• Filter the products based on the user’s location

• Calculates the ecological footprint and displays the results in a graph for easy understanding.

The Search tab allows you to select criteria for the type of material you are looking for. The chosen criteria will filter the materials in the database to show only those that match your search. It is then possible to select a number of materials for comparison that fall within these criteria.

The Compare tab allows you to compare the selected products on several environmental impacts. The results can be displayed in both charts and tables and can assist you in making a decision.

Contact

details for

managers

Jodie BRICOUT, Project Manager

Address: cd2e, Rue de Bourgogne, Base du 11/19, 62750 Loos en Gohelle – FRANCE

Mail: [email protected]

Phone: +33 3 21 13 06 80


G4

Directory

name The Sustainable Building Marketplace (MPDuBo)

Website http://mpdubo.nl/wie-zijn-wij

Origin Netherlands

Background The Marketplace Sustainable Building (MPDuBo) helps businesses and organisations in selecting the best and most efficient solutions. MPDuBo is an independent organization with idealistic objectives, which is supported by the Municipality of Metropolitan Region Rotterdam The Hague. The Marketplace is a private property owner's independent source of information where businesses can get advice on which measures are most effective and efficient for the preservation of their property. The services of the marketplace are free and independent . Busineses are guaranteed freedom of choice, and are offered expert advice and customized to finding the best solution for them. There is also a 2,500 m² Woonwijzer Shop in Rotterdam where all sustainable solutions are on show.

Information The Marketplace Sustainable Building Rijnmond is the independent platform for anyone who is looking for the best solutions to preserve a building effectively and efficiently. In addition to providing reliable information, the marketplace also helps in selecting the best and most efficient (total) solutions.

The Marketplace is managed by the Innovation Center for Sustainable Building, the knowledge when it comes to sustainable building, and is supported by all the counties in the Rotterdam region.

The service for anyone such as housing associations, homeowners, business owners and managers of commercial real estate but also for sports clubs, schools and social agencies. By making use of a large network of experienced suppliers and manufacturers ensures that businesses can choose the best offer that has been checked for durability and reliability.

The use of the Marketplace is free for groups who want to preserve their buildings.

Contact

details for

managers

(Port 2600) Heijplaat

RDM Central Warehouse, PO Box 11314, 3004 EH Rotterdam

(010) 462 62 02

[email protected]


11. Section H - Eco-Labels

H1

Name The EU EcoLabel (1992)

Website http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/facts-and-figures.html


Background The EU Ecolabel, which was launched in 1992 by the European Commission in light of developing a Europe-wide voluntary environmental labelling scheme that consumers could trust, now has 44,051 products and services comprised by 2,010 licences (as of the March 2015 reporting period).

Chart and graphic representations of Competent Bodies’ biannual statistical reports on licences and products/services since December 2012 can be found in each biannual issue of the News Alert Special Editions. Upon the European Commission’s objective to ensure statistical comparability, a guidance document on how to report the number of EU Ecolabel licences and products/services was released to all Competent Bodies, setting a standard of how data shall be reported on the EU level for statistical purposes. Consequently, this Facts and Figures page is updated biannually, starting from the harmonised September 2014 reporting period. EU Ecolabel products can be sold across European countries as well as worldwide, (see the graph below).

Information


Name The EU EcoLabel (1992)

Products available from the Ecolabel website include:

• Leaflet: The Environmental Label

• Video: The EU Ecolabel video

• Newsletter: The EU Ecolabel on Euronews

Contact

details for

managers

The Helpdesk is able to answer your general queries about the EU Ecolabel scheme.

Tel: +33 (0)1 40 88 70 88 (Monday – Friday 9 :30-12:00 ; 14 :00-18 :00 CET time zone) Email: [email protected] Postal address: BIO by Deloitte Deloitte Conseil | Sustainability Services 185 avenue Charles de Gaulle 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France


H2

Directory

name NNF Environnement AFNOR – French Ecolabel

Website http://www.marque-nf.com/fr/nf-pour-les-professionnels/pourquoi-faire-certifier-mes-

produits-ou-services/

Origin FRANCE

Background The NF Eco Label provides a certification service for products. There three types of certification available, one of which covers the certification of environmentally/friendly sustainable products.

Information Whether you are a consumer, manufacturer or service provider, the NF certification is a useful benchmark for excellence, one of the leading certification marks in Europe, which helps you to make better choices, better eating and also guarantees excellence of your favorite products and services. Issued by an independent and impartial body, the NF certification guarantees that a product or service meets the requirements described in a certification standard based on standards. Responding to market expectations, the NF certification standards are defined with consumers and professionals.

This is a voluntary process in which engages the manufacturer or service provider. Get NF certification allows all professionals to enhance their knowledge and consumers to buy with confidence.

Depending on the product or service, different certifications are available.

• Industrial products

• Environmental

• General Services

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Name Millieukeur – Dutch Ecolabel

Website www.smk.nl

Origin Netherlands

Background The Dutch national ecolabel, run by SMK, an organisation established by the national government .

Products/Services:

• Food and catering

• Energy

• Cleaning

• Buildings and construction

• Infrastructure

Information Eco has a broad approach to sustainable products and services. The criteria of Environmental cover the entire life cycle of the product or service. Key sustainability issues are part of the Eco-label certification schemes: There are Ecolabel certifications for agro / food and non-food product such as vegetables, potatoes and vegetables, beer, concrete products, pork, nursery products, fire extinguishers, green electricity, eggs and car washes for domestic and foreign producers

SMK has developed a number of specific product certification schemes with three levels (bronze, silver, gold). Its gold level equals Milieukeur:

Barometer Sustainable Bakery and Confectionery Barometer Sustainable Florist Barometer Sustainable Events Barometer Sustainable Fruit and Vegetables Barometer Sustainable Butcher Barometer Sustainable Grounds Environmental Thermometer Healthcare

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SMK

Alexanderveld 7, 2585 DB Den Haag

Tel: (070) 3 586 300,

Fax: (070) 3 502 517



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Name Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

Website http://www.fsc-uk.org/about-fsc.2.htm

Origin Global

Background FSC timber

The Forest Stewardship Council is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC runs a global forest certification system with two key components: Forest Management and Chain of Custody certification. This system allows consumers to identify, purchase and use timber and forest products produced from well-managed forests. FSC's “tick tree” logo is used on product labels to indicate whether products are certified under the FSC system. When you see the FSC logo on a label you can buy timber and other wood products, such as paper, with the confidence that you are not contributing to the destruction of the world’s forests.

Information Environmentally Appropriate Environmentally appropriate forest management ensures that the harvest of timber and non-timber products maintains the forest's biodiversity, productivity, and ecological processes. Socially Beneficial

Socially beneficial forest management helps both local people and society at large to enjoy long term benefits and also provides strong incentives to local people to sustain the forest resources and adhere to long-term management plans. Economically Viable

Economically viable forest management means that forest operations are structured and managed so as to be sufficiently profitable, without generating financial profit at the expense of the forest resource, the ecosystem, or affected communities. The tension between the need to generate adequate financial returns and the principles of responsible forest operations can be reduced through efforts to market the full range of forest products and services for their best value.

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FSC UK

11-13 Great Oak Street, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6BU, UK


Tel: 01686 413916, Fax: 01686 412176


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Name The Fair Trade Foundation

Website http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/en

Origin Global

Background Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers. It’s about supporting the development of thriving farming and worker communities that have more control over their futures and protecting the environment in which they live and work. It allows buyers opportunity to connect with the people who grow the produce. The FAIRTRADE Mark, indicates that farmers and workers are being supported as they work to improve their lives and their communities. The Mark means that the Fairtrade ingredients in the product have been produced by small-scale farmer organisations or plantations that meet Fairtrade social, economic and environmental standards The standards include protection of workers’ rights and the environment, payment of the Fairtrade Minimum Price and an additional Fairtrade Premium to invest in business or community projects.

Information Fairtrade works to benefit small-scale farmers and workers, who are amongst the most marginalised groups globally, through trade rather than aid to enable them to maintain their livelihoods and reach their potential.

For certain products, such as coffee, cocoa, cotton and rice, Fairtrade only certifies small-scale farmer organisations. Working through democratic organisations of small-scale farmers, Fairtrade offers rural families the stability of income which enables them to plan for the future.

For some products such as bananas, tea and flowers, Fairtrade also certifies plantations - companies that employ large numbers of workers on estates. Fairtrade standards for such large-scale production units differ and protect workers’ basic rights; from keeping them safe and healthy, allowing them freedom of association and collective bargaining, to preventing discrimination and ensuring no bonded or illegal child labour. They also require employers to pay wages that progress towards living wage benchmarks. Ensuring decent working conditions and strong worker rights is central to Fairtrade’s work.

The producers themselves decide how the Fairtrade Premium should be invested. The premium is the additional sum of money paid on top of the Fairtrade minimum price that farmers and workers receive which can be invested in social, environmental and economic developmental projects to improve their businesses and their communities. In real terms, it means investment in schools, transport, health care, sanitation, an improved environment and better business equipment and practices.


Name The Fair Trade Foundation

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Fairtrade Foundation 3rd Floor Ibex House, 42-47 Minories London EC3N 1DY

• T: +44 (0)20 7405 5942

• F: +44 (0)20 7977 0101

• E: [email protected]


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Name EU Energy Star Eco Label

Website http://www.eu-energystar.org/


Background Energy Star

This label is only used on office equipment and shows that a product has achieved energy efficiency standards set by the EU.

Information The ENERGY STAR label represents a level that any environmentally conscious manufacturer wants to meet.The EU ENERGY STAR programme follows an Agreement between the European Community (EU) and the Government of the US (PDF) to co-ordinate energy labeling of office equipment. It is managed by the European Commission. US partner is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), that started the scheme in the US in 1992 (European Council decision PDF 97kb).

Products

The EU ENERGY STAR database lets you pick the most energy efficient models, within the group of ENERGY STAR qualified office equipment under the newest active specifications. Please use the products menu to navigate per category of products by using the menu and filters and view relevant products per category and subcategory. The latest list of all products registered in the EU can also be downloaded in XLSX file format. Products registered under previous the ENERGY STAR specifications can be found in the Archive section.

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European Commission

Paolo Tosoratti, Policy officer

Directorate-General for Energy, Rue De Mot 24, B-1049 Bruxelles T. +32-2-296.18.96, http://ec.europa.eu/energy, [email protected]

EU ENERGY STAR general contact

For information regarding the programme: [email protected] Suggestions regarding this site: [email protected]


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Name BREAAM

Website www.breeam.com


Background BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) is the leading and most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings and communities. It sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design and has become the de facto measure used to describe a building's environmental performance. BREEAM provides clients, developers, designers and others with:

• market recognition for low environmental impact buildings

• assurance that best environmental practice is incorporated into a building

• inspiration to find innovative solutions that minimise the environmental impact

• a benchmark that is higher than regulation

• a tool to help reduce running costs, improve working and living environment

• a standard that demonstrates progress towards corporate and organisational environmental objectives

Information BREEAM addresses wide ranging environmental and sustainability issues and enables developers and designers to prove the environmental credentials of their buildings to planners and clients. It:

• uses a straightforward scoring system that is transparent, easy to understand and supported by evidence-based research

• has a positive influence on the design, construction and management of buildings

• sets and maintains a robust technical standard with rigorous quality assurance and certification

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BREEAM Centre BRE Garston Watford WD25 9XX

BREEAM Helpdesk – 01923 664462


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Name Energy Savings Trust ‘energy saving recommended’ logo

Website http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/corporate/who-we-are


Background Energy Saving Trust helps people to save energy every day. Through impartial advice, commitment to undertaking research and work with businesses and governments, the Trust has become influential in driving behaviour change and inspiring new energy efficiency programmes and policies.

Information Energy Saving Trust is helping householders, governments, businesses and organisations to save energy every day. Climate change is a major threat to humanity, fuel bills continue to rise and our reliance on imported energy continues to grow. The UK is committed to achieving an 80 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. To address these challenges we all need to reduce our energy consumption and

accelerate a move to sustainable, low carbon lifestyles.

Applicants register for the ecolabel in order to use the label (but certification is not required).

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Energy Saving Trust England, 21 Dartmouth Street, London, SW1H 9BP

Tel 0300 123 1234

Email: [email protected].


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Name Ethical Trading Initiative

Website http://www.ethicaltrade.org/about-eti

Origin Global

Background The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs that promotes respect for workers' rights around the globe. Our vision is a world where all workers are free from exploitation and discrimination, and enjoy conditions of freedom, security and equity.

Ethical trade means that retailers, brands and their suppliers take responsibility for improving the working conditions of the people who make the products they sell. Most of these workers are employed by supplier companies around the world, many of them based in poor countries where laws designed to protect workers' rights are inadequate or not enforced.

Companies with a commitment to ethical trade adopt a code of labour practice that they expect all their suppliers to work towards. Such codes address issues like wages, hours of work, health and safety and the right to join free trade unions.

'Doing' ethical trade is much harder than it sounds. Modern supply chains are vast, complex and span the globe. Labour issues are themselves challenging. For example, what exactly is ‘a living wage'? What should a company do if it finds children working in a supplier's worksite? Evicting children from the workplace can, paradoxically, make their lives worse.

ETI brings corporate, trade union and voluntary sector members together in a unique alliance that enables us to collectively tackle many thorny issues that cannot be addressed by individual companies working alone.

Information As a first step, companies must adopt the ETI Base Code in full. The Code is widely acknowledged as a model code of labour practice, and is derived from the Conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

As well as adopting the Base Code, corporate members must also sign up to ETI’s Principles of Implementation which set out the approaches to ethical trade that member companies should follow. These require companies to:

• demonstrate a clear commitment to ethical trade;

• integrate ethical trade into their core business practices;

• drive year-on-year improvements to working conditions;


Name Ethical Trading Initiative

• support suppliers to improve working conditions, for example through advice and

training; and

• report openly and accurately about their activities.

Member companies must also play an active part in ETI activities alongside their trade union and NGO colleagues, working in partnership on projects aimed at tackling key ethical trade issues, as well as participating in learning events and other meetings.

Member companies must also submit annual reports to the ETI Board which set out the steps they are taking to tackle working conditions in their supply chains.

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Ethical Trading Initiative 8 Coldbath Square, London EC1R 5HL, UK Tel: +44(0) 20 7841 4350 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7833 1569

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