Government Green Procurement

In order to be in line with global environment trend for sustainable resource utilization, as well as to promote green production and consumption in Taiwan, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) has finally succeeded in adding the green procurement requirements (Article 96) to the Government Procurement Act of 1998, after many years of communication and coordination efforts. Article 96 stipulates that a 10% price preference may be adopted for procurement of environmentally preferable products.
Based on Articles 2, 3, 4, and 6 of the “Measures for Priority Procurement of Environmentally Preferable Products by the ROC Government Agencies”, three types of products qualify as environmentally preferable products. Energy Label products are classified as Type III products (products which increase social benefit or reduce social costs, such products have to be certified by one responsible government agency as meeting the above requirements, and awarded certification document.)

The Government has already promulgated green products categories, price preference ratio, preferential procurement means, and relevant incentive measures, in order to promote green procurement. It is hoped that through the leading role government plays in promoting green procurement within the massive government procurement system, a green consumption trend can be established throughout the private and public sectors, which in turn leads to significant environmental benefits.

Overview

Introduction to Government Procurement

Relevant Legislation

Incentives

Incentive Measures

Resources

Contacts for Government Procurement Inquiries

Government Procurement Websites

Government Procurement Forums

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