PRIMES [5] Low carbon GPP Presented by (Insert own logo)

PRIMES[5] Low carbon GPP

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Overview

Prioritising the right products

Calculating the impact of low carbon tenders

Linking with SEAPs

Energy performance contracting

Useful links

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Products with higher environmental relief potential

Products with high environmental relief potential

The public purchasing power

Lighting: CO2 emissions would be cut by 15M t per year if the whole EU adopted

the same environmental criteria for lighting and office equipment as the City of Turku, Finland – reducing electricity consumption by 50%

Public buildings: 40% of energy is consumed in buildings / 20% GHG saving potential 20% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions saving in building sector

Transport: 1/3 of EU CO2 emissions In EU countries > 50% of the buses are purchased by public authorities

Low carbon & cost-efficient

IT sector: If all IT purchases in Europe followed the example of Copenhagen

City Council and the Swedish Administrative Development Agency, energy consumption would be cut by roughly the equivalent of four nuclear reactors

3M PCs are in the EU purchased by the public sector (= 12% of the market) annually

Cost-effectiveness: Low emission investment that pays off within a few years with

greater savings than investments:- Introduction of efficient lighting systems - Switch to energy-efficient IT devices - Procurement of light hybrid cars (start-stop system, brake force

recovery)

Overview



Linking with SEAPs


Useful links


Measuring energy and CO₂ savingsThe GPP2020 approach

Calculates energy and CO₂ reductions over the whole life

cycle of products, services and works.

CO₂ savings displayed are based on comparison between

emissions of previous or ‘standard’ tenders and new

tenders

Website:

http://www.gpp2020.eu/low-carbon-tenders/measuring-savings/

Source: © The GPP2020 Project - http://www.gpp2020.eu


Measuring energy and CO₂ savingsThe GPP2020 approach

Low-carbon tenders consider energy and CO₂ reductions straight from the beginning of the development of the tender.

An initial calculation informs decision makers and procurers of the savings that can be achieved.

After tender award, all low-carbon tenders are monitored and their energy and CO₂ savings impact is assessed

Comparison of 3 solutions: the worst conventional ; the solution chosen in the previous tender or that would usually be chosen and the option chosen in the low-carbon tender.

The impact is either calculated by drawing on existing calculation tools, or if no such tool exists by referring to the environmental product declarations.

Methodology does not represent exact real-life savings but offers an approximate estimation of impact.


Measuring energy and CO₂ savingsCarbon and energy savings calculators

GPP 2020 energy contracting calculator

GPP 2020 office ICT calculator

GPP 2020 vehicles calculator

GPP 2020 LED lighting

Website:




Microsoft Excel® Tool (html-version: www.lcc-tool.eu)

Supports procurers in calculating life-cycle costs and CO2

emissions of innovative products and services

Graphical display of results and tender evaluation

The Smart SPP LCC/CO2Tool

Source: © SMART SPP Project - www.smart-spp.eu

http://www.lcc-tool.eu/

Calculating emissions

CO2 emissions from the use phase Based on emission factors data from official data bases such as Defra

UK, GEMIS DEEmbedded CO2 emissions Guide to PAS 2050 – how to assess the carbon footprint of goods and

services -> (http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/forms/PASs/PAS-2050/)

ISO/WD Standard 14067, Carbon Footprint of Products - standard for carbon product foot-printing -> (http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=59521)

The Smart SPP LCC/CO2Tool

Source: © SMART SPP Project - www.smart-spp.eu

Overview



Linking with SEAPs


Useful links


Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAP)

SEAP = key document for Covenant of Mayors (CoM)

signatories on how they intend to reach its CO2

reduction target by 2020.

Defines the activities and measures to achieve the

targets, together with time frames and assigned

responsibilities.

Format free, but must be in line with the general

principles set out in the CoM SEAP guidelines.

Currently there are > 5353 CoM signatories [Stand: June

2014]Source: © Image courtesy of digitalart at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

GPP link to SEAP (I)

GPP can be used as an element in the definition of

activities

A tendering procedure taking into account the

sustainability and in particular the energy efficiency of

the products is very important

Examples:1) Replacement of public lighting (very energy & cost

efficient)2) Retrofitting of public buildings (e.g. replacement of

windows) -> see also: www.inspirefp7.eu 3) GPP can help to select the most appropriate

material; achieving the highest energy efficiency and by selecting suitable bidders (E.g. ESCOs) with highest capacity;


http://www.inspirefp7.eu/

GPP link to SEAP (II)

The Covenant capaCITY platform has an entire learning

& trainer module on GPP as a means to implement

SEAP actions

Once you register you have access to a wealth of

information regarding GPP, buildings etc. for the set-up

or revision of SEAPs

Website: www.covenant-capacity.eu

Source: © www.covenant-capacity.eu

http://www.covenant-capacity.eu/

Overview



Linking with SEAPs


Useful links


Energy performance contracting (EPC)

EPC = innovative financing of energy efficiency

Energy efficiency (EE) investments are covered through

energy savings

EU encourages EPC as key instrument to finance and

implement ambitious EE investments (-> EE Directive

2012/27)

European EPC market development slow due to barriers

such as lack of understanding and information, distrust

in suppliers, high transaction costs, inadequate

accounting and procurement rules and different

procedures in each countrySource: © Image courtesy of digitalart at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Energy performance contracting (EPC)EPC process

Assess energy savings potential (audit, expertise...)

Define energy consumption baseline (technical and

financial)

Develop tender (tender documents, criteria...)

Negotiate contract (with ESCOs)...

Source: http://www.european-energy-service-initiative.net/fileadmin/user_upload/gea/training_modules/Module_2.pdf

Energy performance contracting (EPC)Project development: tasks & responsibilities


Good practice exampleEnergy Performance Contracting


Berlin, Germany

The German Capital Berlin retrofitted municipal school buildings and swimming pools through energy performance contracting. Costs were covered through energy savings.

Brandenburg, Germany: Tendered for 100% green electricity Required Guarantee of Origin certificates to

ensure no double selling Result: over 30,000 tonnes CO2 per yr saved.

No increase in electricity cost

Bristol, UK: Contract for waste collection and road

maintenance Competitive dialogue process – bidders required

to indicate how they would achieve 25% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2017

Strict monitoring and reporting requirements & penalties for non-compliance

Good practice: low carbon procurementBristol, UK and Brandenburg, Germany

Useful links

Covenant of Mayors:

http://www.covenantofmayors.eu

Covenant capaCITY: www.covenant-capacity.eu

GPP2020: www.gpp2020.eu

The Clean Vehicles Portal: www.cleanvehicle.eu

LCC Public Procurement tool: www.lcc-tool.eu

Energy-efficient buildings procurement:

http://www.inspirefp7.eu

Source: © Image courtesy of franky242 at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

http://www.covenantofmayors.eu/

http://www.covenant-capacity.eu/

http://www.gpp2020.eu/

http://www.cleanvehicle.eu/


http://www.cleanvehicle.eu/


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PRIMES [5] Low carbon GPP Presented by (Insert own logo)