Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications DETEC Federal Office for the Environment FOEN SPP as a way to leverage more demand for sustainable goods and services: A focus on Switzerland 5 September 2013 International Affairs Division Economics and Environmental Monitoring Division

2 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Outlook Introduction to SPP – Definition of SPP The three elements of SPP Whole life basis approach Ways of commitment to SPP SPP at the global level SPP in Switzerland

3 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Public spending normally represents between 8 and 30% of national GDP (Switzerland: 40 Billion CHF / year) Governments can lead by example by creating demand and markets for more sustainable products Government can spend tax payers money in a responsible way Introduction to SPP – why SPP?

4 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Introduction to SPP – Definition of SPP Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) is … “… a process whereby organizations meet their needs for goods, services, works and utilities in a way that achieves “value for money on a whole life basis” in terms of generating benefits not only to the organisation, but also to society and the economy, whilst minimising damage to the environment..” Defra, UK Sustainable Procurement Task Force (2006) Definition taken over by the Marrakech Task Force on SPP … good procurement, where transparency, fairness, non- discrimination, competition, accountability are essential elements.

5 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) The three elements of SPP Environmental dimension... Green, ecological, environmentally friendly, environmentally responsible procurement...  Social dimension... Socially responsible, inclusive, ethical procurement…  Economic dimension... Efficient, competitive, innovative procurement… SPP

6 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Whole life basis Approach Procure goods, services and construction works meeting a high standard of social, economic and environmental demands throughout their entire lifetime (SD strategy Switzerland) Raw material Production Use End of use

7 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Best value for money Lowest price at time of purchase More benefits achieved, better investment of expenditure ≠ =

8 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Definition of product requirement Or Performance or functional specification Requirements for supplier Award Contract Supplier and Contract Management Procurement Process Procurement Strategy Technical Specification Award Criteria Selection Criteria Contract conditions Best value for money - Economically most advantageous bid Mandatory participation conditions Identify Need

9 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Many countries committed to sustainable or green public procurement (in more or less depth) Growing trend Most with specific green procurement policies and some with more obligatory sectoral policies Social dimension regaining momentum Actual trend

10 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Ways of commitment to SPP  Different ways and different levels of detail:  Maximum level = National Constitution  Global strategies on sustainable development  Environmental protection policies and strategies  Specific SPP plans of action  Sectoral policies with SPP obligations Complementary systems that reinforce commitment Legitimizing actions Informing the market

11 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) SPP at a global level

12 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) International Sustainable Public procurement Initiative SPPI launched by UNEP

13 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Trends in Asia GPP/SPP (especially green) is making progress Model case in Japan Followed by Taiwan and Korea Progress in other countries such as China and the Philippines

14 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Examples of Latin America

15 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Art Public procurement must comply with criteria of efficiency, transparency, quality, environmental and social responsibility. Priority shall be given to national products and services, particularly those from popular and solidarity economy, and micro, small and medium production units. Constitution of Ecuador

16 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) The National Plan for Environmental Action has as strategy of the National Environmental Policy: "To incorporate environmental criteria in the regulatory framework of the State's economic activities, in order to reduce the negative environmental impact in such activities: the Multiannual Macroeconomic Framework, the National Public Procurement System, the National System of Public Investment, Proinversión, the General Accounts of the Republic and the National Control System". Environmental Action Plan of Peru

17 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) National Development Plan of Colombia The National Development Plan establishes to: Promote the relationship of local production with public and institutional procurement processes [...] and direct public procurement processes. Promote green state procurement in the national and regional spheres. Objective: 10% (in expenditure) of all State procurement to be green

18 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) SPP Policies in the European Union Great number of action plans in almost all Member States of the European Union Most in green public procurement The social dimension is gaining ground They include: Objectives by groups of products and services Development of criteria or use of the EC standards Training activities To a lesser extent: market analysis, communication and monitoring actions

19 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) SPP in Switzerland

20 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Framework conditions for SPP Inclusion of Sustainable Development in the Federal Constitution (FC), article 2, “Aims” and article 73 “Sustainable Development” Sustainable Development (SD) Strategy of the Federal Council Federal Act and Ordinance on Public Procurement Ordinance on the Organisation of Public Procurement (Monitoring SPP) „Sustainable Procurement“ - Recommendations for the federal procurement offices Masterplan Cleantech of the Federal Council as part of the Green Economy Strategy Training for procurers and suppliers

21 3rd Global Network Conference on RECP| SPP in Switzerland Eveline Venanzoni, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Thank you for your attention!