Italy
Good Practice Examples from Italy:
CONSIP spa
Keywords: Italy,public sector,enterprise,office equipment
Summary: Starting at the end of December 2005 the Framework Agreement (Convenzione) N. 8 was activated by CONSIP for the full renting service of three Lots of digital photocopiers with different characteristics, 8.000 machines were included in the Lots. Renting contract duration between the supplier and the Public Administration is 4 years. The service includes: delivery, installing, test, uninstalling, maintenance and assistance, the availability of a Call Centre, consumables supply, collection and disposal of the waste materials.
CONSIP spa 2
Keywords: Italy,enterprise,office equipment
Summary: An electronic public auction was launched by CONSIP in July 2005, closing by mid September 2005, for two Lots (medium and high range equipments) of PC desktop, to be awarded to the most economic advantageous offer. The aim of the auction was the identification of high quality products to be purchased by the PAs at a particularly advantageous price. Optional equipments and services were also forecast for both Lots. Basic services includes: delivery, installation and one year assistance. Optional services included: extension of the maintenance period for 2 additional years and disposal of end-of-life PCs. The duration of the following Framework Agreement, activated on 10th May 2006 is 6 months, plus additional 3 months if necessary.
CONSIP spa 3
Keywords: Italy,enterprise,vehicles
Summary: Starting at the end of January/beginning February 2006 the Framework Agreement (Convenzione) N.4 was activated by CONSIP for the long term renting of five Lots of vehicles without driver, with different characteristics. Lots 1, 2, 4 and 5 were activated in 2006. Lot 1: operational cars 1.200 units, Lot 2: medium sedans 800 units, Lot 4: commercial vehicles 400 units and Lot 5 vehicles with low environmental impact 300 units. The duration of the agreement is 12 months (plus 6 months if necessary). The supplier of the bi-fuel and ecological vehicles of Lot 5 is the society Leasys s.p.a.
CONSIP spa 4
Keywords: Italy,enterprise,office equipment,other products
Summary: A call for tender was launched by CONSIP in April 2003, closing by mid June 2003, for the purchasing of natural paper, virgin and re-cycled A4 and virgin A3 format, for printers and photocopiers, divided into 12 geographic Lots. The auction was awarded to the most economic advantageous offer. The duration of the following Framework Agreement is 12 months (plus additional 6 months if necessary), the duration of the contracts between the supplier and the PAs is 12 months (plus additional 6 months if necessary). Lots 6 and 10 were activated in November 2005 and will expire in October 2006; all the other Lots are sold out. The service includes: delivery of the product and the availability of a Call Centre for orders management and information delivery.
CONSIP spa 5
Keywords: Italy,enterprise,office equipment
Summary: Starting at the end of December 2005 a Framework Agreement (Convenzione) was activated by CONSIP for the purchasing of six Lots of vehicles, with different characteristics. Lot 1: compact city cars 250 vehicles, Lot 2: city cars 450 vehicles, Lot 3: small sedans 150 vehicles, Lot 4: medium sedans 100 vehicles, Lot 5: multi-function vehicles for people transport 100 vehicles and Lot 6 ecological city cars 100 vehicles. The duration of the agreement is 12 months plus additional 12 months if necessary.
ENEA
Keywords: Italy,public sector,office equipment
Summary: ENEA is the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and the Environment. In 2006 the project “Eco-acquistiamo” was launched to implement green public procurement for the purchases of the five Departments and the eleven Research Centres around Italy.
ENEA Building components for the ENEA Centre “La Trisaia”
Keywords: Italy,public sector,building components
Summary: ENEA is the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and the Environment. In 2006 the project “Eco-acquistiamo” was launched to implement green public procurement for the purchases of the five Departments and the eleven Research Centres around Italy. Although this project is in its start-up phase, call for tenders including some green criteria have been already developed such as in the La Trisaia Research Centre, located in Rotondella (MT).
ENEA Equipments and services
Keywords: Italy,public sector,office equipment,other products
Summary: ENEA is the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and the Environment. In January 2006 the project “Eco-acquistiamo” was launched to implement green public procurement for the purchases of the five Departments and the eleven Research Centres around Italy.
Legambiente
Keywords: Italy,public sector,lighting
Summary: The initiative “Kyoto: la lampadina che non consuma il pianeta (Kyoto: the lamp which does not consume the planet)” is promoted by Legambiente, Region Lombardia and Lifeventuno. The initiative for eco-lamps in region Lombardia started on 16 February 2005, for one year. It is estimated that with the overall initiative 400.000 lamps will be sold, corresponding to 4 million Euro (20 million Euro in 5 years, the lifetime of the lamps) and 21 million kWh or 11.000 ton CO2 saved.
Municipality of Ferrara
Keywords: Italy,public sector,vehicles
Summary: In 2005 a pilot project for the management of the company mobility was developed, leading to the purchasing of 21 hybrid (petrol and electric) vehicles (sedan type) for the different services of the Municipality of Ferrara including four vehicles for the local police. A European auction was started in March 2005 to be awarded to the most economic agvantageous offer considering price and performance characteristics such as emissions, consumption, power, assistance service, etc.
Municipality of Reggio Emilia
Keywords: Italy,public sector,other products
Summary: The project "Reggio acquista verde" was started in 2004. Aim of the project was the introduction of environmental criteria in goods & services procurement policies for the Municipalities of Reggio Emilia and Cavriago, through a process of active co-operation with the local administration and the support of the Agenda 21 Forum, contemporarily improving the use and the market promotion of more environmental friendly products. A series of auction specifications for green products were prepared.
Municipality of Reggio Emilia 2
Keywords: Italy,public sector,office equipment,other products
Summary: In the framework of the local Agenda 21 Forum a multi-stakeholder approach towards Green Procurement/Sustainable Procurement was initiated in 2003-2004 in the province of Reggio Emilia, involving public bodies, suppliers, NGOs and citizens. The aim was to create and stimulate an environmentally and socially sustainable market. Five specific Groups were created, each group responsible of initiating pilot actions in the relevant sector. In particular the Group “Green Procurement in Public Bodies” was aimed at the introduction of environmental and social criteria in call for tenders and in the procurement of products and services in the Municipalities, involving the suppliers to stimulate products impact reduction and environmental innovation.
Province of Mantova
Keywords: Italy,public sector,office equipment
Summary: In July 2005 the Department for Patrimony, Stationery and Contracts has issued a call for a public telematic auction for the global renting service for a digital printing system with low environmental impact. The auction basis was 150.000€ (VAT excluded).
Province of Varese, Laboratorio Acquisti Verdi e Consumi Responsabili
Keywords: Italy,public sector,office equipment,other products
Summary: ENEA participated to the meetings of the “Laboratorio Acquisti Verdi e Consumi Responsabili” promoted by the Province of Varese and Agenda 21 GPP Working Group
Region Lombardy/Agenda 21 Cremona
Keywords: Italy,public sector,office equipment
Summary: ENEA contributed, though the GLP project Guidelines on office equipment to the definition of Region Lombardy guidelines for such products as foreseen by the Regional Law 2nd December 2006, n. 24 Art.26.
Varese Ligure
Keywords: Italy,public sector,green electricity
Summary: Varese Ligure is a small rural village in the region of Liguria, 95% of the land of the rural local authority has not been built on and is covered by forests. A decade ago, Varese Ligure found itself in difficulties due to a weakening economy, decaying settlements and people moving away. This prompted the mayor to try to reverse the trend by investing in its main resources within the framework of sustainable development.
