Green Public Procurement in the Czech RepublicDaniel Hajek

Strategic documentsFramework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production in the Czech Republic

The Programme of Support of Environmental Technologies in the Czech Republic (National ETAP)

Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production in the Czech Republic

Priority 5: Sustainable public administration green public ProcurementDraft, adopt and implement the government programme Sustainable Public Administration, making use of the experience gained in implementing pilot projects, the experience of public administration in the EU-15, the handbook Buying Green (published for this purpose by the European Commission), and propose criteria for the identification of environmentally sound alternatives.In the framework of the preparation of this programme, the potential and the economic and social benefit of available measures for sustainable consumption of the public administration will be assessed, and priorities will be set.Evaluate adopted measures and their benefits, and evaluate the activities and the level of involvement of local authorities. On the basis of this evaluation, adopt additional measures necessary for optimisation of the programme, transfer of experience, and consulting.

The Programme of Support of Environmental Technologies in the Czech Republic (National ETAP)Set objectives supporting GPP

Analyze the current legislation in the field of public budgets and propose measures for higher employment of environmentally friendly public contracts,Analyze the potential for the employment of green public procurement including the draft of the relating data monitoring systems, Submit to the Government the rules for green public procurement for the entire public sector,Issue a methodology to define the environmentally friendly products and services, in particular, in relation to the Government Resolution No. 720 of July 19, 2000.

Legislation - Law on public procurementImplement all measure of European legislation, particularly EC Directives 17 and 18 / 2004

46 technical requirementsTechnical environmental requirements (Purchasers can use e.g. criteria of ecolabel to buy environmentally friendly products) 56 / 63 technical qualifying precondition (sector contracting entity)Requirements on environmental management systems (EMAS, ISO 14001) (provider have to have some environmental management system) 78 evaluation criteria Lowest price Economical profitability offerTechnical quality of the offer Environmental characteristic of the offerGuarantee and after guarantee repair

Legislation Government Regulation 197/2003 plan for waste management of the Czech RepublicRegulation conserning prevention of waste production limiting their amout and dangerous attribute

Support of the implementation of the environmental managament systems by all accessible means

Support of voluntary activities in productive and also non-productive fields

Support of changes in behaviours in business and public field in the direct of prefering environmental friendly and healthy products

Legislation Law concerning energy economizingContains measures e.g.

Regulation of the development of the State energetic conception

The National program of energy economizing

Requirements concerning isolation of buildings

Government Decision No 720/2000 about prioritizing of green products

Recommeds ministries and other state administration bodies to consider environmental criteria in tenders give preference to ecolabeled products

Ministry of the Environment was deputed to collect data of fulfilment of this Decision

Previous policy close connection with ecolabelling

Current policyGovernment Decision No 465/2010 - Rules for implementing of environmental requirements in public procurement of state administration and self-administrationBased on:European Commissions Communication on public procurement for better environmentEuropean Commissions GPP ToolkitMandatory rules for central bodies in particular product groupsCentral bodies will implement environmental requirements (given in toolkits) in all tendersRecommends the same for local authorities

Included toolkitsWidely use European Commissions toolkits Energy will not be implemented due to other special subsidies from state

Modified according specific conditions in the Czech Republic availability of productsknowledge of purchaserspossibilities of practical implementation

Product groups with the widest experience as pilot:Furniture IT equipment

Toolkits developmentDiscussion with relevant stakeholders and experts:

The Institute for Economic and Environmental PolicyConsultancy of general philosophy and design of the Rules and Toolkits

Ministry for Regional Development the highest authority for public procurement Consultancy of monitoring system and exact wording of model contractual document

PELIKN KROFTA KOHOUTEK, Attorneys at LawConsultancy of exact wording of model contractual document

EU / national toolkitsCopying and graphic paperCleaning products and services Office IT equipmentConstructionTransportFurnitureElectricity Food and Catering services Textiles Gardening products and servicesWindows, Glazed Doors and SkylightsThermal insulation Hard floor-coverings Wall Panels Combine Heat and Power (CHP) Road construction and traffic signs Street lighting and traffic signals Mobile phones Indoor lighting

Support / Communication / MonitoringToolkits contain model contractual documentPurchasers can just fill contact details and basic information about particular tender

Ministry of the Environment will create a special web-site Best-practise examplesMore detailed guidance for download

Workshops

The Information System of Public Procurement will be used for monitoring of the tenders to minimize administrative burden

Purchase in the individual product groups in 2010

Purchase in the individual product groups in 2010(prices are in CZK)Product groupsPurchase volumeRatiowith ecolabelTotalBoilers and other heat sources1 559 496,004 231 693,0037%Paper and Stationery43 048 777,00102 378 528,0042%Furniture and office equipment100 815 344,00189 126 585,0053%Office Electronics 435 031 190,00 560 661 554,00 78%White Electronics1 821 068,007 495 973,0024%Detergents4 199 033,0020 302 343,0021%Lubricants642 290,00 1 985 886,00 32%Workroom and Garden2 339 390,006 828 499,0034%Textile 5 039 403,00 54 999 378,00 9%Fuel (wood / plants based)15 456,00145 212,0011%Others2 887 918,004 361 501,0066%Total597 399 365,00952 517 152,0063%

Reporting / Expenditures

Other policies

Government decision on Program for changing car fleet of public service by environmentally friendly vehicles

By the year 2014 will be 25% of all vehicles of state and public service environmentally friendly

Ministry of the Environment create together with criteria a list of vehicles which fulfil these criteria (its easy to find appropriate vehicle)

External changes 46a Special technical requirements (Law on public procurement)

Experiences

Cooperation between stakeholders is necessary It works if rules are followed Not all state bodies implemented toolkits to internal instructionsThe Information System of Public Procurement did not fulfil our expectationsAwareness-raising and informational workshops are very important

Good exampleCentre of economic activity of Mrov Prison

ask for the ecolabel the easiest way how to proof conformity with toolkitsthe price raised just a little bit (new wood based panels) x nevertheless in a types of contracts is that increase marginalproducer is now very active in promoting its green products

Next stepsDiscussion and introduction of some new toolkits (usage of recycled materials in road construction) Find the new way for getting numbersWorkshops for purchasers

Thank you very much for your attentionsDepartment of economic and voluntary instrumentsTel. +420 267 122 489Email: Daniel.Hajek@mzp.cz

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