Keskkonnahoidlikud riigihanked Tallinna linnas

The report assesses green public procurement (GPP) in Tallinn, finding that while 17% of procurements are registered as green, 92% of these rely solely on ISO 14001 certification and do not meet EU GPP definitions. Key barriers include a lack of time, experience, and centralized information. The report recommends establishing a strategic framework, creating a GPP competence center within the procurement sector, and developing product-group-specific model criteria to increase the quality and quantity of sustainable purchases.

• Between January 1, 2019, and October 5, 2021, Tallinn city agencies and districts entered 990 procurements into the public procurement register, with green public procurements (GPP) averaging 17% (169 procurements).
• The vast majority (92%) of Tallinn's registered green procurements do not meet the European Commission's definition of GPP because they only require an ISO 14001 environmental management system as a qualification condition.
• The Environmental and Public Works Department (Keskkonna- ja Kommunaalamet) had the highest volume and proportion of green procurements at 28.9% (105 procurements), though most used the same ISO 14001 requirement.
• Procurement officers in Tallinn identify the primary barriers to implementing GPP as a lack of time and experience, as well as a lack of a national support system and updated information.
• There is a perceived risk that environmental criteria increase prices and reduce the number of bidders, leading to a need for better market research and consultation with businesses.
• An analysis of Estonian local governments from 2019 to 2021 showed that the average share of GPP was 6% when including Tallinn; without Tallinn, the share was 4% (184 out of 4,860 procurements).
• European city examples highlight strategic approaches: Helsinki aims for carbon neutrality by 2030; Copenhagen uses a dedicated 'Team Green Public Procurement (GPP)'; and the Dutch 'Green Deal' initiative facilitates sustainable business agreements.
• The report proposes a four-stage implementation plan for Tallinn: 1) setting strategic goals and updating procurement rules; 2) analyzing EU criteria and developing model criteria; 3) creating a GPP competence center in the procurement sector; and 4) increasing officer capacity through training.

APA

Piirsalu, E., & Saar, M. (2021). Keskkonnahoidlikud riigihanked Tallinna linnas. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/tallinna-khrh-uuringu-aruanne-3.pdf

Chicago

Piirsalu, Evelin, and Mairit Saar. Keskkonnahoidlikud riigihanked Tallinna linnas. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2021. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/tallinna-khrh-uuringu-aruanne-3.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{piirsalu2021keskkonnahoidlikud, author = {Piirsalu, Evelin and Saar, Mairit}, title = {{Keskkonnahoidlikud riigihanked Tallinna linnas}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2021}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/tallinna-khrh-uuringu-aruanne-3.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }