Using national environmental objectives in green public procurement: Method development and application on transport procurement in Sweden

Green public procurement can play an important role in reducing the environmental impact of societies. While its uptake is continuously growing, barriers to use still remain. One barrier previously identified literature related lack accessible and easy tools that help standardize development criteria green tenders. In this paper, overcome barrier, a method presented be used develop follow previous studies recommendations about including life-cycle assessment-based data basing on national objectives. The was then applied tool for transport services Sweden based Swedish quality Results from assessment 18 pre-defined fuel systems are shown together with illustrative example how process leading up procurements set relevant during adjust incoming tender prices. results showed waste-based biomethane hydrogenated vegetable oil were well aligned objectives due being able contribute positively several Crop-based biofuels, other hand, performed worse negative effects agricultural practices. performance electric vehicle depended large electricity generated, where renewable sources low carbon better than non-renewable alternatives.