Kompass Nachhaltigkeit
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Are you planning to purchase a certain product and would like to take sustainability criteria into consideration?
Alternatively, you can browse through our product groups
- Hands-free mobile telephones
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- Most viewed
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- Computers
- Wood & Wood products
- Food products
- Natural Stone
- Paper products
- Detergents
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- Municipality Compass
- Best Practice Map
- Product search
- Sustainability in the procurement process
- Sustainability Labels
- Basic Information
Sustainability Compass
This web page offers a wide range of information on sustainable public procurement. The Sustainability Compass is an evolving project: Visit us on a regular basis to find out about recently released product groups, sustainability labels, best practice or potential suppliers for certified products. For an overview of the most important functions, please refer to our quick reference guide.
Would you like to send us examples for best practice or be listed as a supplier of certified products? Please contact info(at)kompass-nachhaltigkeit.de.
How does the Compass work?
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How can municipalities procure sustainably?
Municipality Compass
The Sustainability Compass for municipalities offers practical examples on sustainable public procurement for all German states (Länder):
- tender documents
- city council decisions
- directives and other documents
Additionally, legal frameworks on state level covering social and ecological criteria, contact information of experts as well as companies offering products with sustainability certifications are included.
Benefit from the experience of active municipalities.
Webinar zum Einstieg in den Kompass Nachhaltigkeit
Wie kann ich den Kompass Nachhaltigkeit nutzen, um Ausschreibungen mit sozialen und ökologischen Kriterien erfolgreich durchzuführen? Unser Webinar zeigt, welche Möglichkeiten die Webplattform bietet. Anhand von Übungsaufgaben können Fragestellungen direkt ausprobiert werden. Die nächsten Termine:
Dienstag, den 09.04.19, 14:00-15:30 Uhr (Anmeldung bis 05.04.19)
Mittwoch, den 15.05.19, 10:30-12:00 Uhr (Anmeldung bis 10.05.19)
Registrieren können Sie sich per E-Mail über info@kompass-nachhaltigkeit.de. Sie erhalten dann kurz vor Beginn des Webinars den Zugangslink.
Which labels can be used?
Social and environmental labels can serve as a means of proof of sustainability. If you are looking for labels based on certain social and environmental criteria, please select whether you wish to see a list of all labels or search for the label of a specific product.
How can I integrate sustainability into the procurement process?
Sustainable procurement can help you make more cost-saving, solution-oriented and energy- and resource-efficient purchases.
Why sustainable procurement?
By integrating social and environmental criteria in procurement processes, buyers can contribute to their organisation’s sustainability strategy and at the same time stimulate the market for sustainably manufactured products. Learn about the legal framework and the most relevant issues for certain product groups.