IGPN Sapporo Forum, Japan6-7 February 2014

Sirithan Pairoj-Boriboon,Thailand Environment Institute

The Royal Thai Government approved the green public procurement plan to be implemented on Jan. 22nd , 2008.

The first phase of the plan (2008 – 2011) was focused only on the central departments.

The 11th NESDP and the EQMP 2012-2016 has integrated the GPP into the sustainable consumption and production plan as GPP is one of the success indicators.

Movement of Green Public Procurementin Thailand

Research and development of the green

procurement

Revision of purchasing regulations

Seminars and public consultation with

stakeholders

Conduct a pilot project within Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment for purchasing environmental friendly

products and services

Develop green procurement promotion plan for government sector 2008-2011

Consultation with the Comptroller General’s Department (CDG)

Green procurement promotion plan for government sector 2008-2011 was endorsed by Cabinet Resolutions on

January 22nd , 2008

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For green procurement, the price does not have to be the lowest one.

For green procurement, the green products and services have to be approved by the green procurement committee.

For green procurement, there must be at least 3 producers of the green products or services.

Target as Number of the Governmental Departments

participated to conduct the green procurement

Target as Amount of Green Products and Services to be purchased

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Source: Pollution Control Dept.

There are 42 green product categories/criteria and another 8 categories under study in 2009.

There are 191 product-models awarded the green label under 18 product categories.

1. Fluorescent Lamps 152. Refrigerators 103. Paints 334. Paper 495. Building Materials 56. Metal Furniture 57. Gasoline station 18. Photocopier 399. Rubber wood products 1

10. Electronic ballasts 411. Faucets and sanitary accessories 1412. Detergents 313. Dishwashing detergents 214. Surface cleaners 315. Soaps 116. Passenger car 317. Writing instrument 118. Correcting agent 2

«Green-Cart» products :a transition to green label

Product (Office consumables) :1. Printing paper2. Toilet Roll3. Envelop4. Whiteboard marker5. Photocopier machine6. Document box7. Printer toner8. Correction Fluid9. Printer10. Document file

Product (durable goods and others) :11. Fluorescent lamp12. Primary battery13. Building paints14. Steel furniture

Service :15. Photocopier rental service16. Office Cleaning Service17. Accommodation service (hotel)

1st GPP plan initiated the Green Cart labeling which lessen the green label criteria for 14 products and 3

services as a first stage toward Green Label

1st GPP Promotion Plan 2nd GPP Promotion Plan

Objective :To initiate Green Public

Procurement Implementation among the central Government Agencies

Objective :To reinforce Green Public Procurement Implementation among Government Agencies, including the provincial administration.

To expand number of green products and services in the market by encouraging manufacture and service provider to change vision and manufacturing process to greener products and services.

To promote social vision and public market towards sustainable consumption.

• Green labeling to products is a scheme undertaken by Thailand Environment Institute (TEI)

• Initiated by the Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development (TBCSD) in 1993

• Formally launched in August 1994 by collaboration of TEI and the Thailand Industrial Standards Institute (TISI),Ministry of Industry

• In consultation with the Federal Environmental Agency of Germany for setting up the label

GIZ (2012-13) provided assistance to develop a national sustainable production and consumption plan. Green procurement is one of the indicators.

GIZ presently provides assistance to develop green labeling criteria for 6 products.

Thai green labeling scheme has a member of GEN (Global Eco-labeling Network) since 2001.

Thai green labeling scheme has mutual agreement with Taiwan, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand on acceptance of standard laboratory test results.

Common Core Criteria with 3 countries in Asia (South Korea, Japan and Taiwan).

Conducted ʻOn-Site Assessmentʼ under the MRA with Australia and Taiwan.

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595 Models 23 Products Category and 67 CompaniesNo. Products Model No. Products Model

1 Products Made From Recycled Plastics 4 13 Photocopiers  142

2 Fluorescent Lamps 6 14 Gasoline Stations 6

3 Paints 207 15 Vehicles 11

4 Flushing Toilets 22 16 Cement Roofing tiles 3

5 Paper 112 17 Fire Extinguisher 2

6 Detergents 9 18 Cement Board 7

7 Faucets and Sanitary Accessories 1019

Panels for the Building, Decorating and Furniture Industry

18 Building Materials : Thermal Insulations 29

9 Dishwashing Detergents 4 20 Products Made from Cloth 5

10 Products Made from Rubberwood 2 21 Canopy and Deck Cover for Vehicle 1

11 Surface Cleaners 9 22 Gypsum Board 1

12 Correcting Agent 1 23 Air-conditioners 1

Total models (Update November 21,2013) 595

At present, there are only 2 big companies are implementing the green procurement, namely PTT Group and SCG Group.

SCG has their own procurement regulations. PTT Group has followed the government

procurement, and begin to make their own list of green products and services.

TEI has targeted to promote the green procurement among TBCSDʼs members and those active companies in the Thai Stock Market.

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