{"id":1156,"date":"2022-09-21T10:38:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T08:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ikwilcirculairinkopen.nl\/en\/cases\/laptops-tablets-en-smartphones-e-waste-neutraal-het-kan\/"},"modified":"2023-06-07T12:47:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T10:47:39","slug":"laptops-tablets-and-smartphones-e-waste-neutral-a-real-possibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ikwilcirculairinkopen.nl\/en\/laptops-tablets-and-smartphones-e-waste-neutral-a-real-possibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Laptops, tablets and smartphones e-waste-neutral \u2013 a real possibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate concluded a framework agreement for circular ICT hardware. The entire national government can now procure entirely e-waste-neutral.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Structure and outcome of the tender&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate pooled the request from all government departments and contracted the project (European public tender).\nKey pillars:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A longer service life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High-quality recycling <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After the tender, the Ministry concluded a framework agreement by cluster of product groups. The Ministry partnered with multi-brand suppliers (re-sellers) \u2013 this has the benefit of allowing the supplier to offer an alternative from stock if a specific product is unavailable. In contracting the re-sellers, the Ministry awarded 50 per cent based on quality (of which 90 per cent based on sustainability).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact of the project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The contract was awarded in July 2021.\nThe result?\nAll new government laptops, tablets and smartphones are now e-waste-neutral (TCO Certified E-waste Compensated).\n13,527 devices in 2021.\nThis means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4,400 kg less e-waste <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>46,000 kg less CO2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recycled raw materials:<br>Gold:\n1.5 kg <br>Copper:\n5700 kg <br>Silver:\n15.5 kg <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Palladium:\n0.6 kg&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>These three factors made this project a success<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Government-wide procurement with a framework contract<\/strong> <br>By procuring ICT with a framework contract across government, the Ministry can monitor the sustainability of large quantities of purchased ICT hardware. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Determining ambitions with market exploration and consultation<\/strong> <br>The Ministry started by organising a 1-to-1 market exploration.\nThis allowed it to define its ambitions together with various market parties.\nThese were then tested in a formal market consultation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Translating ambitions into concrete and measurable requirements<\/strong> <br>The Ministry translated ambitions into concrete and measurable requirements. That way, the Ministry can objectively assess and monitor the sustainability of the project. For hardware procurement, for example, the Ministry worked with certification based on sustainability for suppliers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for a similar project&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High volume procurement?\nUse it as <\/strong><strong><em>leverage<\/em><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> <br>High demand is of interest to the market.\nUse this as <em>leverage<\/em>: challenge the market to agree to a high sustainability ambition.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Learn from one another<\/strong> <br>Have the courage to engage with market parties on opportunities and ambitions. Show flexibility. And include market parties in your ambitions early on so that they have the space in which to respond.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Unburden executive purchasers<\/strong> <br>If you enter into a framework contract, many of the conditions will already have been established.\nThis makes the procurement process relatively simple.\nAt the same time, a framework contract is a good way to monitor sustainability across your organisation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Want to know more about this project?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denkdoeduurzaam.nl\/actueel\/nieuws\/2022\/04\/11\/rijk-wil-met-de-inkoop-van-ict-voor-de-werkomgeving-europees-koploper-co2-reductie-worden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Article: Government ICT Work Environment Category Plan for Procurement<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianoo.nl\/nl\/actueel\/nieuws\/stem-nu-voor-de-winnaar-van-de-koopwijsprijs-2021#:~:text=U%20kunt%20nu%20stemmen%20voor,en%20Klimaat%20met%20IWR2021%7CWerkplekhardware.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video: Framework agreement for the procurement of ICT for the government<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to make a start yourself?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify your next step with our step-by-step plan for circular procurement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button \u201dwp-block-button\u201d\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/\/ikwilcirculairinkopen.nl\/stappenplan\/\u201d\">See the step-by-step plan<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate concluded a framework agreement for circular ICT hardware. 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