Dieser Leitfaden kann grundsätzlich bei allen Beschaffungsmaßnahmen von Standarddienstfahrzeugen in der
Kategorie Personenkraftwagen (Pkw) Anwendung finden. Ausnahmen bilden sogenannte Sonderfahrzeuge,
die
• eine dem Standard deutlich abweichende Sonderausstattung besitzen (z. B. besonders ausgestattete
Standard-Pkw im Polizeibereich), oder
• die aufgrund ihres Einsatzzwecks nicht der Kategorie Pkw zuzuordnen sind (z. B. Lastkraftwagen, Maschinen
im Forstbereich usw.).

Article 6 of Directive 2012/27/EU of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency1 (the Energy Efficiency Directive requires Member States to ensure that central governments purchase only products, services and buildings with high
energy-efficiency performance. The Directive indicates what these items are and what level of performance they must meet by referring to criteria established under a number of EU legislative measures such as the Energy Labelling Directive 2010/30/EU2 and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2010/31/EU).

This document is a detailed guidebook for a strong and effective implementation of the EED.
The Coalition hopes that compiling all the elements of the EED in one easy-to-use guide will help an ambitious implementation of the legislation, achievement of the EU’s energy savings target and paving the way for increasing energy efficiency beyond 2020.

Harvesting renovation opportunities could bring huge benefits to the EU economy over the coming decades. Based on available estimates of the potential for energy savings from renovation of buildings, this study suggests a monetised permanent annual benefit to society of €104-175 billion in 2020 depending on the level of investments made from 2012 to 2020.

Communities all over the world are facing the dramatic consequences of the excessive use of natural resources and climate change. Unsustainable consumption practices lie at the heart of these problems. Sustainable procurement – spending public money responsibly on products and services that foster sustainable development – must, therefore, be a priority. Sustainable procurement means thinking carefully about what to buy: buying only what is really needed, purchasing products and services with high environmental performance, and considering the social and economic impacts of procurement.

In 2010 the City of Rotterdam tendered for an energy performance contract (EPC) covering 9 swimming pools, with payments based on actual energy savings delivered. The contract included the maintenance and operation of the facilities and was awarded through competitive dialogue. The Municipality aimed to reduce energy use, costs and CO2 emissions, to outsource maintenance and to improve swimming conditions. Comparisons between the baseline energy use and a preliminary analysis of potential improvements indicated a 10-year payback period. The award of the contract was based to a large extent on the energy savings offered by the bidders. The winning contractor guaranteed annual savings of 34%. The initial investments will be paid back through the energy savings made over the 10-year contract period. The contractor receives a financial bonus for energy savings of over 34% each year or penalties if they fall short. The successfully piloted use of an EPC has motivated Rotterdam to use this method as a template for similar procurement procedures in the future.

Energy savings through the renovation of the existing building stock is one of the most attractive and low-cost options to reduce the emissions of CO2 and potentially improve energy security by reducing imports of fossil fuels. Indeed, there is wide evidence that undertaking energy efficient renovations at current energy prices often pay for themselves i.e. have negative investment costs.

This particular procurement process was for a joint framework agreement of personal computers (PCs) and computer monitors involving nine Estonian entities. It was carried out by the Estonian Centre of Registers and Information Systems (RIK) in March/April 2012. The tender requirements included numerous sustainability demands, such as Energy Star 5.0 and TCO’5.0, and a portion of the award criteria was given to lower energy consumption in operating mode. PCs bought under this contract are estimated to generate energy savings of 20-30% compared to non-green product alternatives. RIK’s experiences have so far been positive, with the market being able to deliver the products required based on sustainability demands. Furthermore, the technical market dialogue in the pre-procurement phase has proven to be a good approach for avoiding any future problems in the tendering and award phases of the procurement process. From 2014, all ICT equipment for all national ministries and government agencies will be procured under a framework contract run by RIK.

Launched by the European Commission in December 2011, the new Action Plan will build on the valuable experience gained to date from its successor (the Environmental Technologies Action Plan) – especially in promoting eco-innovation’s development and uptake across Europe.

The EcoAP is a significant step forward for eco-innovation, moving the EU beyond green technologies and fostering a comprehensive range of eco-innovative processes, products and services. The ambitious plan will also focus on developing stronger and broader eco-innovation actions across and beyond Europe.