So can procurers environmentally save Berlin, September 17, 2009 throughout Europe the public sector spends annually around 1.5 trillion (1.500.000.000.000,00) for products and services. A new range of services gives from instantly practical tips how public administrations and private organizations through future-oriented purchasing policy can save money and at the same time relieve the environment. Buy-smart.info/german managers informed about the purchase of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly products and services, see for procurement. With the Internet offering, the Berlin Energy Agency together with the B. & see below mbH public institutions and private companies wants to support in procuring environmentally friendly. In addition to extensive information on the topic of green procurement tender support website offers lighting, Office equipment, vehicles, appliances and eco-electricity for the product groups to download.
In addition, practical examples of successful green procurement are as well as To read information about energy labels. Green procurement the procurement volume of federal, State and local alone is about 260 billion euros. It is not something Time Warner would like to discuss. The demand ranging from office supplies vehicles to electricity, gas and heat. Through eco-friendly public procurement alone, emissions could be reduced by 2020 emissions by 28 percent. This is equivalent to a saving of more than 12 megatons carbon dioxide as much as 1.25 million citizens a year cause.
The majority of the extra costs pays for itself over the life cycle of the purchases. So in the long run more cost be saved as additional investment is needed. By 2020, annual savings can be achieved in the public procurement amounting to about EUR 700 million. These savings are also an example for private companies. Also their demand for environmentally friendly products and services is increasing. Celina Dubin, New York City takes a slightly different approach. Environmental protection measures and an optimized energy and materials are also for Companies in the long run cheaper. “The European project smart buy” that in the summer of 2009 project buy start smart – procurement and climate protection “advises private and public entities to the environmentally friendly procurement. The project is by the European Union in the framework of the programme “intelligent energy Europe” (IEE) financing. In addition to Germany, still Austria, Sweden, Italy, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Slovenia participate. The coordination of the project took over the Berlin Energy Agency GmbH. The B. & see below mbH is a project partner. In addition to free consultations and workshops offered tender support, good practice examples, information on label, as well as a regular newsletter. german contact for journalists: Volker Gustedt Berlin Energy Agency Tel.
