GOOD PRACTICE EXAMPLE

Country:	GERMANY, Hesse
Product group:	IT / Office Equipment
Name of the institution:	City of Viernheim

Overview

Administration of Viernheim

In 1994 Viernheim was awarded as “Brundtland-City”. Viernheim was the first city in Hesse which received this award. In 1999 Viernheim appointed an energy manager and installed an energy management system for the buildings owned or operated by the town. It was possible to reduce the CO₂ emissions until 2002 by 17 % compared with the situation in 1990. The purchase of energy efficient office equipment is another step to save more energy.

Institutional details

Address:	Kettlerstr. 3 68519 Viernheim
Population:	43.298
Contact person:	Volker Klein
Function:	Head of Department purchasing
Phone:	+49 (0) 6204 988-273
Fax:	+49 (0) 6204 988-382
E-mail:
Website:	www.viernheim.de
Number of employees (management):	320

Procurement process

Viernheim has installed a central unit for procurement issues. Viernheim set up guidelines for procurement that include aspects about environmental protection and energy efficiency. The guidelines have to be taken into account together with all legal regulations when a tender is undertaken.

Measures

The administration of the City of Viernheim takes the criteria of the Label Energy Star, Blue Angels or TCO into account when they purchase PC’s, screens, printers and copy- or fax machines.

Success

Every year Vienheim saves 7.500 kWh due to the purchase of meanwhile 230 energy efficient office equipment. The cost savings add up to 1.000 € every year (0,13 €/kWh). 5 tons CO2 emissions are saved every year.