What are Environmental Criteria in Procurement?
Environmental criteria (Green Public Procurement, GPP) are ecological requirements in procurement to promote sustainable public purchasing.
Legal Framework
- Section 97(3) GWB: Consideration of environmental aspects
- Section 31(3) VgV: Environmental properties as award criteria
- Section 34 VgV: Eco-labels as evidence
- Section 59 VgV: Lifecycle costs
Application
As specifications (minimum requirements), suitability criteria (ISO 14001), award criteria (CO2 footprint), and contract conditions (recycling rates).
Lifecycle Costs
Acquisition, operating, disposal, and external environmental costs (CO2 pricing).
How Patterno Helps
Patterno identifies tenders with environmental criteria, helping you leverage ecological strengths.