GPP2020 Tender model: Purchase of energy efficient IT and computing equipment, Oeste CIM, Portugal
This GPP2020 project's case study represents a tender for IT equipment. The tender's main objectives are to verify compliance with stricter GPP criteria than ENERGY STAR and proving that the market can easily supply low-carbon IT equipment.
GPP2020 Tender model: Purchase of Thin Client Systems, Oeste CIM, Portugal
This GPP2020 project's case study highlights a tender for the purchase of Thin Client Systems, a pilot procedure that will allow for 35.6% energy savings compared with the standard product.
GPP2020 Tender model: Supply of recycled cartridges for printers, PC, copiers and fax - Rome
This GPP2020 project's case study introduces to the adoption of minimum environmental criteria developed by the Italian Ministry of Environment for the purchase of recycled cartridges.
Low environmental impact maintenance contracts for Barcelona parks
A contract for the maintenance of parks and green spaces across 36 municipalities. It included criteria on environmental management systems, the use of sustainable products and low noise emissions.
EU GPP case studies: Efficient, ecological wastewater treatment in Sweden
With the highest inflow of any Nordic plant, the Ryaverket wastewater treatment plant near Gothenburg needs to be efficient. Its location next to the coast means that high environmental standards must also be applied to its treatment processes. To meet these demands an innovative disk filter system was procured, turning effluent into recoverable byproducts. The criteria applied in the tender for mechanical equipment looked at the life-cycle environmental impact and energy consumption of the proposed systems. The contract clauses also included requirements for environmental management.
English
Sweden
Energy
Energy efficiency, Environmental management system
European Commission - Directorate General Environment
EU GPP case study: Lithuania’s central purchasing body introduces GPP (Lithuania)
The Central Project Management Agency (CPMA) acts as the central purchasing body in Lithuania. It is responsible for implementing eGovernment, transparency and environmental initiatives in public procurement, and does this by establishing electronic framework agreements for a range of product groups.
English
Lithuania
ICT (information and communication techn.), Office stationery
Ecolabels, Environmental management system
European Commission - Directorate General Environment
EU GPP case study: Organising GPP through an Environmental Management System in Amaroussion (Greece)
Amaroussion’s GPP activities stem from its municipal environmental policy, which is put into practice through its environmental management system, (EMS) approved by the Municipal Council. GPP is one of the main components of the EMS.
English
Greece
ICT (information and communication techn.), Transport and vehicles, Cleaning, Lighting, Office stationery, Green spaces
Ecolabels, Environmental management system
European Commission - Directorate General Environment