There are many labels, certificates and sustainability claims for office materials and paper. It is therefore important to know what their value is, and how you can include circularity in your specifications in a correct and efficient way. The sector is increasingly focusing on reversed logistics systems for office equipment. A great way to effectively close the cycle.
You can require specific labels in your specifications, provided you add 'or equivalent'. This leaves the possibility to the supplier to demonstrate that his product meets all the conditions of the label, without having actually achieved it.
In December 2020 Lyreco Nederland (distributer of office supplies) and SUEZ Recycling & Recovery Netherlands (expert in sustainable material- and waste management) signed an agreement to collectivel…
The Antwerp Port Authority wanted to incorporate circularity in its orders for printed matter, such as business cards and covers. To achieve this, a number of circular criteria were included in t…
ZORG Leuven includes circularity in the framework agreement for reproduction material. More specifically, this concerns the sustainable rental of sustainable print, copy and scan capacity, and man…
According to the European Environmental Bureau, 10 million tonnes of furniture are discarded by businesses and consumers in the European Union each year, the majority of which ends up in the landfill…
The EU GPP criteria are developed to facilitate the inclusion of green requirements in public tender documents. While the adopted EU GPP criteria aim to reach a good balance between environmental per…
The EU GPP criteria are developed to facilitate the inclusion of green requirements in public tender documents. While the adopted EU GPP criteria aim to reach a good balance between environmental per…
Information about circular procument and example cases per specific product category.