Policy, practices, and proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers at significant locations of operation

Policy, practices, and proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers at significant locations of operation

• Reference Number: EC6
• Related Status: Reported
• GRI Status: Core GRI Indicator

As the European Union’s financing institution, the Bank, in its dealings with external providers, is committed to respecting the fundamental EU principles regarding public procurement (equal treatment, non-discrimination and transparency).
The EIB is currently revising it sustainable procurement policy and procedures in the context of the EU Green Public Procurement Policy, published in October 2010. 
The Bank’s procedures are based on the procedures described in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (hereafter “the Directive”).
Environmental considerations are systematically inserted in the calls for tender for IT hardware and photocopiers. As far as office and cleaning materials are concerned, the EIB requires that the products proposed are respectful of the environment and that the tenderers have in place an environmental management system, such as being certified ISO14001 or equivalent.