Toolkit for green procurement
Published: 14 August, 2008
As part of the European ‘ecopolicy', the Member States are strongly encouraged to require that companies that supply products and services to them, (including vending and catering services) meet a number of green requirements.
The European Commission has created a Green Public Procurement (GPP) Toolkit directed at European public authorities.
The chapter dedicated to food and beverages describes the main elements that can have impact on the environment. These include:
- Reducing the amount of packaging and waste from single-use cutlery and tableware. Measures to reduce this waste should be a priority.
- Guaranteeing selective waste collection (in accordance with the municipal system).
- Opting for energy and water efficient equipment and machinery (fridges, ovens, dishwashing machines, etc).
- Avoiding harmful substances such as HFCs and HCFCs.
- Adopting environmentally friendly cleaning products.
- Using vehicles that are energy efficient and that produce low emissions of exhaust gases. Unnecessary delivery should be avoided and tools like route planning and eco-driving should be in use.
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