Ministers launch Green Tenders – the first Green Public Procurement Action Plan

The Government has published details of a new environmentally-friendly public procurement scheme.

‘Green Tenders’ will be given more favourable consideration for projects paid for by the taxpayer in the future as part of plans to advance Ireland’s ‘Green Economy’ agenda.

Around €14bn is spent each year on public procurements.

Environment Minister Phil Hogan has said the Government wants the Public Sector to lead by example.

Mr Hogan said: “The Public Sector can play a key role in making sure that ‘Green Tenders’ is successful. Clearly the Public Sector has considerable leverage to stimulate the marketplace in favour of the provision of more resource-efficient, less polluting goods, services and works.”

“By leveraging this spend in favour of green public procurement, the Public Sector can play an exemplary role in protecting Ireland’s environment.”

The action plan has focused on eight priority areas: Construction, Energy, Transport, Food and Catering Services, Cleaning Products and Services, Paper, Uniforms and Textiles, and ICT.

Read here: Green Tenders – An Action Plan on Green Public Procurement