Ecolabel is a sign of a responsible framework agreement

Environmental aspects in stronger focus in the framework agreement for vehicles

Hansel’s framework agreement for vehicles, which came into force in autumn 2017, is stricter than the earlier framework agreement in regard to both regulated and unregulated emissions for all vehicle classes.

The government resolution on the promotion of sustainable energy and environmental solutions in public procurement requires that environmental issues are taken into account in all public procurement.

At Hansel, the determination of environmental aspects begins during the planning of a tendering competition. If including such aspects is not possible or only one environmental element is identified, this is documented in accordance with Hansel’s internal guidelines.

Goals that the consideration of environmental aspects aims at:

Reduction in energy consumption and improvement of energy efficiency
Reduction of the chemicalisation of the environment, i.e. reduction of the use of harmful substances
Reduction of greenhouse emissions (such as CO₂)
Reduction of waste
Reduction in the use of non-renewable natural resources and sensible use of renewable natural resources
Preservation of environmental diversity
Promotion of environmentally beneficial innovations
Promotion of sustainable ways of life

If a framework agreement has included environmental aspects in relation to two or more criteria set by Hansel, it is awarded Hansel’s own ecolabel. At the end of 2017, 55 of the 80 framework agreements that were in force (69%) had an ecolabel.

On some occasions, due to the nature of the procurement, environmental aspects cannot be taken into consideration. In some sectors, such as organisational and HR development services and other similar framework agreements involving specialist services, environmental considerations are difficult to observe.

In Hansel’s framework agreements, environmental aspects are accounted for:

1 in the definition of the procurement need, or
2 in the procurement requirement specifications, or
3 in the applicability requirements, or
4 as a criterion for comparison, or
5 in the agreement terms.

Consulting services
ICT training services 2014–2018	1	2	3		5
IT consulting 2015–2019			3		5
IT equipment
Computers for office and mobile use (PC/Windows) 2014–2016		2	3		5
Computers for office and mobile use (iOS/OS X) 2014–2016		2	3		5
Rugged computers for demanding environmental conditions 2014–2016		2	3		5
Mobile terminals and services 2015–2017	1	2	3		5
Print management services 2015–2019		2	3		5
Printing devices with related services 2017–2019 (2021)		2			5
Presentation technology equipment and services 2016–2018		2	3		5
Data centre services and devices
Data centre and capacity services 2013–2019	1		3	4	5
Data centre network equipment 2015–2017		2	3		5
Servers and integrated solutions with related services 2017–2021		2		4	5
Storage and backup equipment and services 2015–2017		2	3		5
Software
Electronic tendering solution 2015–2023	1		3
Data communications
Data communications services 2014–2018	1	2		4
LAN equipment (LAN/WLAN) 2015–2017		2	3		5
WAN equipment 2015–2017		2	3		5
Data security equipment 2015–2017		2	3		5
Video conferencing services 2017–2021	1	2
Personnel and health services
Occupational health care services 2013–2018			3	4	5
Accommodation and conference services
Domestic accommodation services 2015–2016		2	3	4
Domestic conference services 2015–2017		2	3	4
Accommodation services in Brussels 2015–2016		2	3		5
Passenger shipping services 2015-2018			3		5
Travel services
Train travel services 2011	1				5
Scheduled flights 2017 (2018)	1		3		5
Travel agency services 2016-2020			3		5
Financial services
Payment solution 2013–2018	1		3
Leasing services 2013–2017		2	3
Vehicle leasing services 2013–2017		2	3
Vehicle services
Work tools 2014–2018		2	3		5
Cars and related services 2017–2019 (2021)		2		4
Vehicles and economic driving training 2013–2017	1	2	3	4	5
Car rental, mini-leasing, and car-sharing services 2017–2019 (2021)		2	3
Heavy vehicles 2017–2019 (2021)		2	3		5
Energy
Gases 2017–2019 (2021)			3		5
Fuels 2017–2019 (2021)		2	3		5
Electricity 2013-2017		2	3
Fuel purchases from service stations for commercial transport 2014–2018		2			5
Fuel purchases from service stations for passenger transport 2014–2018		2			5
Consumable products and equipment
Tools and equipment 2015–2019		2	3		5
Electricity and HVAC supplies 2015-2019		2	3		5
Food and non-food products 2015–2020	1	2	3	4	5
Office services
Printing services 2014–2018	1	2	3
Distribution services for Finnish literature 2014–2018		2	3	4	5
Distribution services for foreign literature 2014–2018		2	3	4	5
Distribution services for serial publications 2015–2019		2	3		5
Office and ICT supplies 2016–2020		2	3		5
Office furniture 2013-2018		2	3		5
Facility services
Cleaning services 2017–2021, facility user services		2	3		5
Security services 2017–2021, facility user services		2	3		5
Restaurant services 2017–2021, facility user services		2	3		5
Comprehensive services 2017–2021, facility user services		2	3		5
Transportation and logistics services
Chartered bus services 2014–2018		2	3		5
Security technology
Security equipment 2017–2019 (2021)		2	3		5

Central procurement procedures that take account of environmental aspects

Category	Central procurement in 2017, M€	Environment considered in 2017, M€	Environment considered in 2017, %	Environment considered in 2016, %	Environment considered in 2015, %
Vehicle services	58.4	56.8	97	100	100
Expert services	16.8	0.0	0	0	0
Energy	99.5	99.5	100	100	100
Personnel and health services	72.9	60.8	83	83	84
IT equipment	84.3	82.4	98	99	99
Data centre services and devices	50.7	50.7	100	100	100
Consulting services	69.7	63.8	91	46	17
Transportation and logistics services	8.4	8.4	100	100	100
Consumable products and equipment	24.8	24.8	100	100	90
Accommodation and conference services	30.3	30.3	100	100	100
Travel services	51.4	45.0	88	28	31
Software	37.7	0.4	1	54	98
Financial services	55.5	53.1	96	95	94
Data communications	40.0	19.5	49	42	44
Office services	67.0	67.0	100	100	88
Facility services	47.9	47.9	100	100	100
Security technology	11.2	5.5	49	79	68
Total	826.5	716.0	87	81	79

Growth in environmental acquisitions since 2008

Sustainable development	Year	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
No		€434,564,152	€402,810,504	€313,015,871	€219,587,537	€192,388,489	€176,930,677	€155,388,832	€146,370,651	€146,407,112	€110,499,751
Yes		€25,449,463	€131,383,081	€240,328,982	€455,970,123	€494,587,262	€518,059,327	€559,194,835	€550,204,205	€624,126,261	€715,982,160
–		€230,540	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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