Benefits of GPP

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

Forest preservation – through the purchase of wood and wood products from legally harvested and sustainably managed forests;
Greenhouse gas emissions control – through the purchase of products and services with a lower CO2 footprint throughout their life-cycle;
Energy efficiency and Lean resource use – by choosing products which are more efficient and implementing environmentally conscious design principles;
Decrease of water use. Water is very valuable and limited resources. Therefore, choosing more water-efficient fittings is essential.
Air, water and soil pollution decrease through controlling chemicals and limiting the use of hazardous substances while producing goods.
Waste reduction by choosing processes or packaging which generate less waste or encouraging reuse and recycling of materials.

GPP often leads to savings over the whole life-cycle of a purchase- both for public authorities and for society in general. For example purchasing more energy-efficient electrical equipment can save money (lower electricity use and easier recycling or reuse at the end of its life).
GPP and its promotion opens new market share for ‘green’ technologies and products. This share can be taken by small- and medium-sized companies which are, in majority more flexible and open to innovations.
Introducing ‘green’ tendering criteria will help to develop the market in general by creating the competition and driving companies to look for production solutions with smaller costs.