1. M 5.1.1 Green Procurement
Learning Outcomes:
The learnerwill be able tomanage the procurementprocessregarding„green“criteriaandto
promote home gardeningforproductsusedinthe company.
Criteriafor greenProcurement are:
Reducinghazardous substances
Minimize transportandpackaging
ReducingCO2emissions
Improvingcompetitivnessof eco-industry
Preservingnatural resources
Promotingthe uptake of greenproducts
Redeemingthe money
Phases of the product life cycle:
Source: CPC Austria
1. Raw material extraction 4. Use
2. Production 5. Disposal
3. Transport (between the individual phases)
2. Comparisonof greenand conventional products:
GreenProducts:
These are eco-friendlyproducts
that helptoconserve the earth´s
resourcesanddecrease itsdepletion.
Conventional Products:
These are productsthat harm the
environmentandthe earthevery
time theyare produced,usedanddisposed.
Greensolutions are:
- supportlocal farmer
- buyseasonal
- supportfairtrade
- wasteless
- considerfoods´strue costs
- avoidadditives,pesticidesandgoorganic
- be willingtoforgoconvenience
Vertical, urbanand rooftop gardening:
Source:https://www.dreamstime.com/green-cooling-air-wall-cleaning-facade-vertical-gardening
4. Source:https://www.mailman.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/png/greenhouse_gas.png
5 points for a successful implementationof greenprocurement:
1) Capture products/ Product requirements:
Analysisof the actual situation:
Who deliversWhat?
Requirementsare placedonthe products
2) Evaluate productsand suppliers:
Whichcriteriaare decisive?
3) Servicesandtendersaccordingtowhichcriteriathe contract isawarded:
4) Procurementproceduresandorganizationresponsibilitiesandresponsibilitiesdecisions(Central-
Decentralized):
5) Control of the results:
In whatform are shoppingtransactionscontrolled?
What happensif there isinsufficientordefectivedelivery?