STATUS OF GPP IMPLEMENTATION IN

THE PHILIPPINES

MR. JUNE M. ALVAREZ President and Executive Director

Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Inc (PCEPSDI)

IGPN SAPPORO FORUMFebruary 7, 2014

Royton Hall, Royton Hotel, Sapporo, Japan

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MAJOR GOALS OF GREEN PURCHASING PROMOTION IN THE

PHILIPPINES

Demonstrate environmental leadership, and influence industry and citizens to use environmentally preferable goods, services, and processes; 

Stimulate innovation and market development of, and demand for, environmentally preferred goods and services, mainstreaming and making these available for other sectors of society; and 

Support emerging environmental technologies and practices.

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Early Initiatives

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CITIES FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION (1999)

An ICLEI project assisted by UNESCAP 10 pilot cities for energy reduction campaign

Policy actions and shift to energy efficient lighting systems and reduce GHG emission 

FORMATION OF THE NATIONAL ECOLABELLING PROGRAMME

The MOA designated the Clean and Green Foundation, Inc. to act as the administrator of the programme.

Members include: ministries, environmental NGOs, Consumer groups, business groups, academic institutions

FORMATION OF THE ECOLABELLING BODY

LAUNCHED IN 2003

Has established 38 product criteria and awarded the Green Choice Philippine Seal of Approval to 40 products

EXECUTIVE ORDER 301

“ESTABLISHING A GREEN PROCUREMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL 

DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH 

OF GOVERNMENT”

Lobbied for the establishment of Green Public Procurement in 2004

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EO 301: SALIENT FEATURES1. Scope : All Departments, Bureaus, Offices and Agencies of

the Executive Branch of Government 2. Goal: Promote the culture of making environmentally –

informed decisions in government, especially in the purchase and use of different products.

3. Implementation : All government organizations of the Executive Branch will submit their respective green procurement programs to the National Ecolabelling Board (NELPB) within Six (6) months from the date of its effectivity.

4. Third-Party Verification: National EcolabellingProgramme Board (NELPB) will act as the Third Party verifier of claims on the environmental soundness of the product and services.

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Weak Implementation from central government especially from the Department of Budget and Management

Lack of technical knowhow on GPP concept and actions including guidelines for implementation

Inadequate tools and support mechanisms for the implementation of GPP

Supply chain tenders being unable to provide the government with adequate environmentally preferable products and services

The perceived conflict of GPP and the existing Government Procurement Reform Act on the “lowest price” initial cost of the products/services versus the life cycle cost.

EO 301: ISSUES AND CONCERNS

GREEN PRODUCTVITY, GREEN PURCHASING TOWARDS GREEN PHILIPPINES 2006

GP3 (Green Productivity, Green Purchasing Towards Green Philippines) CONFERENCE 2009

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ECO-PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL FAIR

NELP‐GCP co‐organized the EPIF 2009 on March 19‐22, 2009 at SMX Mall of Asia

12,300 visitors, 270 booth exhibitors, 104 conference participants  participated

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Theme: “Strategies for Green Economy: Facing Climate Change and Achieving Sustainable Growth” 

August 18‐19, 2011 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. 

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GREEN PURCHASING ALLIANCE MOVEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES (GPAM)

• 102 private and public institutions promoting Green Purchasing 

• GPAM Roadshow Project • Managed by GPAM Steering Committee

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Current Projects

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DBM‐PROCUREMENT SERVICE

GPP ORIENTATION SESSIONS TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT ENTITIES

PHIL. ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY

NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION

DENR‐ ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU

and many more government  bodies and institutions..

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13 January 2012 at the Bulwagang Amoranto, QC City Hall MOU Signing between IGPN, PCEPSDI, DTI, DENR, DOE, DOST, QC LGU, 

PEZA for the implementation of GPP Pilot Project Assisted through the Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE)

MOU SIGNING FOR THE GPP PILOT PROJECT

GPP PILOT PROJECT

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GPP PILOT PROJECT: TRAINING-WORKSHOP

PARTICIPANTS: GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OFFICERS 

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CAPACITY BUILDING ON SCP FOR SMES (2013)

Participants: Government Supply Chain SMEs

273 participants 15 government institutions 105 supplier and contractor companies 

Supplier’s Forum on GPP

Supported by IGPN , APO and EU Switch Asia

PHILIPPINE ECO-PRODUCT DIRECTORY

RESULTS OF GPP &SCP ADVOCACY

 Energy Standards & Labeling of Appliances and Equipment

 Government Enercon Program  Energy Audit  Energy Use Standards for Buildings  Heat Rate Improvement in Power Plants  Systems Loss Reduc on

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATED POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION

GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (GPP) IN QUEZON CITY  (QC)

1. Creation of QC Executive Order 019 – Creating the Environmental Policy Management Council

2. Section  2.1 QC – EO 019 – “..the Council shall establish and provide mechanisms for the purpose of implementation of the Green Procurement 

GPPB Resolution No. 15‐2013, May 10, 2013:‐ Support the SPP/GPP Regime ‐ Authorize the GPPB‐TSO Executive Director to coordinate with UNEP for the offered Technical Assistance

Identification of SPP/GPP Technical Parameters

Include SPP/GPP in the Generic Procurement Manual

Revised Bidding Documents to Include Technical Parameters on SPP/GPP

Implement SPP/GPP

GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICY (GPPB) BOARD – DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND

MANAGEMENT

IN THE PIPELINE PROJECTS ON GPP

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Overall Objective: To promote sustainabledevelopment in the Philippines.

Purpose: To support the Philippine Government in implementing SCP related policies.

Result 1The implementation

of policies and regulation related to

clean energy & energy efficiency

facilitated.

Result 2The Green

Procurement andEco-Labellingprograms are

expanded to newgovernment bodiesand new products

respectively.

Result 3DENR‘s Capacity to

address priority crosscutting SCP matters isenhanced including on

clean air legislation.10/29

GPP

Project Overall Goal: Stimulating the demand and

supply of sustainable products

Institutional Framework

Methodology

National Component Summary of Activities

UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME ASSITANCE PROJECT ON SPP

Stimulating the Demand and Supply of Sustainable Products through Sustainable Public Procurement and Ecolabelling Project  

SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND ECOLABELLING PROJECT

IN THE PIPELINE PROJECTS FOR SCP AND GPP

1. Expand GPP pilot institutions to other government instrumentalities and offices (Through SWITCH ASIA)

2. Capacity building to SPP/GPP program implementers (through UNEP SPPEL Project)

3. ECO PERFORM – company based rating system focusing on GHG reduction and Green Productivity initiatives that can be used by government to increase the supply of environmentally preferable products/services

4. Development of Carbon Labelling Program in partnership with Climate Change Office

5. Development of Ecolabelling Criteria for selected government supplies that can be used in GPP (SWITCH ASIA)

6. Promotion and Enhancement of Eco-product Directory

RECOMMENDATIONS

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Establish a National Action Plan for the promotion and institutionalization of SCP and GPP policies and programs 

Creation of focal point government organization that will promote, orchestrate, and monitor the implementation of SCP and GPP in the country

Allocation of government funds for the implementation of SCP and GPP programs 

ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU!

ありがとうございます

CONTACT US: Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and 

Sustainable Development, Inc. (PCEPSDI)5TH floor, DAP Building, San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, 

Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1600+63 2 631 2151 / +632 4703810

http://pcepsdi.org.phgreenchoicephilippines@pcepsdi.org.ph

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!