The Market Transformation Programme

Supporting policy development on sustainable products

Developing Quick Win procurement specifications

Presentation to the Strategic Supply

Chain Group

Action Sustainability 14th December 2007

Contents

• Intro to MTP

• How are the items for procurement specifications picked?

• What does “sustainability” mean at the moment?

• Setting levels for specifications

• Impacts for the supply chain

Intro to MTP and Quick wins

• MTP an evidence based government programme working with policy makers, manufacturers and other stakeholders to encourage design of better products using less resources

• Quick Wins (QWs) are 27 government sustainable procurement specifications announced in 2003. Further QWs are soon to be announced. See http://www.mtprog.com/ReferenceLibrary/Quick_Wins_Candidate_Specifications_Sep_2006_v2.pdf

• MTP is currently responsible for proposing QW specifications

How are the items for procurement specifications picked?

• Where there is evidence

• Government procurement and other policy priorities e.g. SPTF priorities

• Feedback from consultees and other stakeholders

What does “sustainability” mean at the moment?

Concentration is currently focussed on reducing

the use of energy and water and waste arisings

Setting levels for specifications

The clearest published policy guidance can be found in the EnergyReview:

“Set and periodically raise ambitious energy efficiency standards forGovernment procurement of goods and services, adopting global bestprocurement standards for energy use wherever cost-effective; Extend, publish and maintain a list of forward-looking Government sustainable product standards (currently the ‘Quick Wins’ and other procurement guidance) to encourage market innovation and stimulate competition amongst suppliers to bring forward improved buildings, goods and services that are good value for money; and

Establish a clear framework of accountability and capacity to deliver withinGovernment sustainable procurement.”

Impacts for the supply chain

• Potential to carbon footprint each of the QW products for all supply chain stages to ensure largest impacts are covered and avoid miss-targeting

• Potential to signal indicative QW specification changes some years in advance

We would like to hear your views on how best to develop and

support Government procurement standards for products

The Market Transformation Programme

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