Green public procurement : eco-friendly and cost-saving / publisher: German Environment Agency, Section III 1.3 Ecodesign, Environmental Labelling, Environmentally Friendly Procurement ; authors: Dagmar Huth, Dr. Kristin Stechemesser ; editor: Monica Diaz

Abstract

Each year, German contracting authorities purchase around €300 billion worth of products ranging from pencils to city buses. This massive purchasing power can potentially be used to reduce environmental pollution, improve the range of environmental products and services, and promote more targeted market launches of innovative eco-friendly products. This flyer provides an overview of the advantages of environmentally friendly procurement, how it can be implemented in practice and where further information can be found. Note: If a printout of the contents is required, we recommend using the factsheet for a better overview.