Buy Sustainable the new Quick Wins June 2008

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1 Buy Sustainable the new Quick Wins June 2008

2 Quick Wins Presentation Overview 2003 When Quick Wins were introduced 2005 Initiation of the first revision 2007 New products added 2008 Specifications for Best Practice

3 Quick Wins 2003 The Introduction The Government implements a range of measures encouraging departments to apply minimum environmental standards to commonly purchased products. Defra identifies 27 minimum mandatory environmental specifications - i.e. Quick Wins to help departments meet these standards for the procurement of a variety of goods. These include IT equipment, white (electrical) goods, paper and construction materials. The standards relate to characteristics such as energy consumption, recycled content, and biodegradability.

4 Quick Wins 2003 The Introduction 2003 Example Specification: PRODUCT TYPE Televisions (2) THE QUICK WIN SPECIFICATION Energy saving: Stand-by consumption < 1 watt Long, scrolling tabular format. Minimal detail. Black and White colour scheme. No mention of the terms Minimum or Mandatory.

5 Quick Wins 2005 The First Revision The Quick Wins specifications are subjected to their first review Example Specification: Product Type The 2005 Quick Win Specification (QW05*) (*signifies to be adopted by Central Government Departments, subject to consultation) Where to Find Televisions CRT Energy consumption on <50W Energy consumption standby <1.5W Televisions LCD Standby energy of 1W or less In-use energy as follows by screen size: Screen size, inches Energy used when on, W Televisions Plasma Energy consumption on <120W Energy consumption standby <0.6W

6 Quick Wins 2007 New Products Following the conclusion of the public consultation, the revised Quick Wins specifications are launched in Example Specification: Product Type The 2003 Quick Win Specification 2007 Minimum Procurement Specifications Justification for 2007 Specification Televisions CRT Energy saving: Energy consumption on <50W Data taken from MTP s Stand-by consumption < 1 Energy consumption standby <1.5W Evidence Base watt (Policy Brief Televisions) Televisions LCD Energy saving: Standby energy of 1W or less Data taken from MTP s Stand-by consumption < 1 In-use energy as follows by screen size: Evidence Base watt Screen size, inches Energy used when on, W (Policy Brief Televisions) % of TVs are at 1W standby or better, 3W is worst case Televisions Plasma - Energy consumption on <120W Energy consumption standby <0.6W Data taken from MTP s Evidence Base (Policy Brief Televisions)

7 Quick Wins 2007 Increase Compliance The Sustainable Development Commission s 2007 annual report highlights the low awareness of / compliance with Quick Wins despite being mandatory Only 12 of the 21 departments reported that they included clauses on Quick Wins in all relevant contracts. Each department should ensure that Quick Wins are adopted in all relevant contracts, and that robust systems are in place to monitor compliance. Defra establishes the Sustainable Products and Materials Unit to identify the impacts of products, and work with the supply chain to improve environmental performance over the whole lifecycle. A subsequent review of the Quick Wins specifications concludes that developing a web based tool and making greater use of existing standards / criteria would be beneficial.

8 Buy Sustainable - Quick Wins 2008 Buy Sustainable - Quick Wins Televisions Televisions Purchase of energy-efficient televisions* to reduce energy consumed throughout the life cycle *including CRT, LCD, Plasma and with integrated digital receiver 2008 MINIMUM Mandatory Specification(s) 1. Provide on-mode level in terms of energy efficiency Watts per cm 2 of screen area, independent of technology Energy consumption per screen area: 2. Shall consume (0.0425W x S) W or less in on-mode, where S is the screen area in cm 2 3. Shall consume 1.8W or less in passive standby 2008 BEST PRACTICE Specification(s) Energy consumption per screen area: 1. Shall consume (0.0341W x S) W or less in on-mode, where S is screen area in cm 2 2. Shall consume 0.5W or less in standby

9 Buy Sustainable - Quick Wins 2008 The new Buy Sustainable Quick Wins WebPages will, ultimately, be placed on the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) website. However during the transitionary period, these specifications will initially be located on the Sustainable Development website. The accessibility and format will be constantly reviewed in order to maintain an effective website tool for procurers to use as a portal. The Best Practice specifications link directs online users to the GPP Toolkit (page 1 included for reference).

10 Buy Sustainable - Quick Wins 2008 Buy Sustainable - Quick Wins Textiles Textiles Purchase of textile products with low pesticide content, reducing the use of environmentally harmful substances in production and reducing the residues of substances harmful to human health 2008 MINIMUM Mandatory Specification(s) 1. Cotton fibres must contain 0.2ppm or less of the pesticides listed in the EU ecolabel (see page 3), unless 25% or more of the cotton is organically certified. 2. Wool fibres must contain limited amounts of trace pesticides, with a total of 15ppm. 3. Synthetic polyamide and polyester must have VOC releases no more than twice the levels set in the EU ecolabel (see page 5) 2008 BEST PRACTICE Specification(s) Complies with the EU Green Public Procurement comprehensive criteria (see pages 4 to 5)

11 GPP Toolkit 2008

12 GPP Toolkit 2008

13 GPP Toolkit 2008

14 Future Specifications The proposed approach for setting future mandatory minimum specifications enhances the pace for updating / expanding the range of specifications. Cross-departmental expert groups, led by the department with the greatest expertise / interest in the product group will suggest candidate specifications from a variety of existing sources underpinned by sound evidence. These specifications will be market evaluated - and undergo a cost: benefit analysis - before circulation for comment through the procurement practitioners network within the Centre of Expertise in Sustainable Procurement, CESP. Any disagreement to the candidate specifications are resolved by Ministers. Defra plays a co-ordinating role in the process and quality assures the levels at which the specifications are set across product groups. The CESP also has an important role in future promotion and compliance. Compliance with Buy Sustainable Quick Wins will help the Government with its goal of the UK being among leaders in sustainable procurement in Europe by 2009.

15 Questions? Discussion and Questions Dr Kay Williams Team Leader, Sustainable Procurement and Carbon footprinting Defra Climate Change Group Area 5D Ergon House Horseferry Road London SW1P 2AL Tel: