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[5] Low carbon GPP
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Overview
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Prioritising the right products
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Calculating the impact of low carbon tenders
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Linking with SEAPs
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Energy performance contracting
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Useful links
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Products with higher environmental relief
potential
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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:
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Introduction of efficient lighting systems
Switch to energy-efficient IT devices
Procurement of light hybrid cars (start-stop system, brake force
recovery)
Overview
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Prioritising the right products
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Calculating the impact of low carbon tenders
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Linking with SEAPs
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Energy performance contracting
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Useful links
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Measuring energy and CO₂ savings
The GPP2020 approach
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Calculates energy and CO₂ reductions over the whole life cycle of
products, services and works.
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CO₂ savings displayed are based on comparison between
emissions of previous or ‘standard’ tenders and new tenders
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Website: http://www.gpp2020.eu/low-carbon-tenders/measuring-savings/
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Measuring energy and CO₂ savings
The GPP2020 approach
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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.
Source: © The GPP2020 Project - http://www.gpp2020.eu
Measuring energy and CO₂ savings
Carbon and energy savings calculators
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GPP 2020 energy contracting calculator
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GPP 2020 office ICT calculator
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GPP 2020 vehicles calculator
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GPP 2020 LED lighting
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Website: http://www.gpp2020.eu/low-carbon-tenders/measuring-savings/
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The Smart SPP LCC/CO2Tool
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Microsoft Excel® Tool (html-version: www.lcc-tool.eu)
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Supports procurers in calculating life-cycle costs and CO2
emissions of innovative products and services
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Graphical display of results and tender evaluation
Source: © SMART SPP Project - www.smart-spp.eu
The Smart SPP LCC/CO2Tool
Calculating emissions
CO2 emissions from the use phase
 Based on emission factors data from official data bases such as Defra
UK, GEMIS DE
Embedded 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)
Source: © SMART SPP Project - www.smart-spp.eu
Overview
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Prioritising the right products
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Calculating the impact of low carbon tenders
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Linking with SEAPs
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Energy performance contracting
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Useful links
Source: © Image courtesy of digitalart at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Sustainable Energy Action Plans
(SEAP)
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SEAP = key document for Covenant of Mayors (CoM)
signatories on how they intend to reach its CO2 reduction target
by 2020.
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Defines the activities and measures to achieve the targets,
together with time frames and assigned responsibilities.
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Format free, but must be in line with the general principles set
out in the CoM SEAP guidelines.
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Currently there are > 5353 CoM signatories [Stand: June 2014]
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GPP link to SEAP (I)
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GPP can be used as an element in the definition of activities
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A tendering procedure taking into account the sustainability and
in particular the energy efficiency of the products is very
important
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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;
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GPP link to SEAP (II)
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The Covenant capaCITY platform has an entire learning &
trainer module on GPP as a means to implement SEAP actions
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Once you register you have access to a wealth of information
regarding GPP, buildings etc. for the set-up or revision of
SEAPs
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Website: www.covenant-capacity.eu
Source: © www.covenant-capacity.eu
Overview
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Prioritising the right products
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Calculating the impact of low carbon tenders
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Linking with SEAPs
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Energy performance contracting
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Useful links
Source: © Image courtesy of digitalart at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Energy performance contracting (EPC)
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EPC = innovative financing of energy efficiency
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Energy efficiency (EE) investments are covered through energy
savings
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EU encourages EPC as key instrument to finance and
implement ambitious EE investments (-> EE Directive 2012/27)
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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 country
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Energy performance contracting (EPC)
EPC process
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Assess energy savings potential (audit, expertise...)
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Define energy consumption baseline (technical and financial)
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Develop tender (tender documents, criteria...)
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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
Source: http://www.european-energy-service-initiative.net/fileadmin/user_upload/gea/training_modules/Module_2.pdf
Good practice example
Energy 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.
Source: http://www.european-energy-service-initiative.net/fileadmin/user_upload/gea/training_modules/Module_2.pdf
Good practice: low carbon procurement
Bristol, UK and Brandenburg, Germany
Bristol, UK:
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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
Brandenburg, Germany:
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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
Useful links
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Covenant of Mayors: http://www.covenantofmayors.eu
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Covenant capaCITY: www.covenant-capacity.eu
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GPP2020: www.gpp2020.eu
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The Clean Vehicles Portal: www.cleanvehicle.eu
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LCC Public Procurement tool: www.lcc-tool.eu
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Energy-efficient buildings procurement:
http://www.inspirefp7.eu