Expected characteristics in the design of products that reduce the generation of waste after their useful life.
- Products other than single-use
- Incorporation of rechargeable elements
- Greater durability
- Products that allow easy repair or replacement of parts
- Products that allow for the reuse or Recovery the waste generated
- Reduction in the use of containers and packaging (products served in bulk, concentrated products, use of high-capacity containers, returnable containers) Easily separable, recoverable packaging materials from recycling processes.
- Greater energy efficiency in its use.
Criteria that aim to influence the sustainable origin and lower impact of raw materials:
- Replacement of Hazardous chemicals Hazardous less hazardous alternatives.
- Proximity of raw material suppliers.
- Raw materials with sustainability labels in their obtaining or elaboration.
- Raw materials from sustainably managed farms
- Materials from recycling processes
List of environmental criteria that can be applied in the acquisition of office materials
- Chlorine-free recycled paper
- Materials and equipment with environmental certifications
(Environmental Quality Guarantee Distinction of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Blue Angel, PEFC, FSC, Ecolabel, etc. ) - Multifunctional equipment
- Provision of technical services for the repair of equipment
- Existence of spare parts for the products
- Rechargeable products
- Remanufactured consumables
- Monomaterial products
- Volatile organic solvent free products
- Materials from recycling processes
Criteria to be considered in the acquisition of goods and equipment
- Equipment that incorporates recyclable and non-polluting products.
- Reduced levels of pollutant emissions
- Possession of noise dampening systems
- Energy Efficiency Certifications
Purchasing criteria to be considered when contracting services
- Possession of environmental management certifications (ISO 14001, EMAS), or operational procedures and instructions for environmental protection.
- Training and environmental awareness of staff.
- Use of products, goods or infrastructures with environmental sustainability certifications
- Energy efficiency in the machinery and vehicles used
- Possession of the Environmental Quality Guarantee Mark or European Ecological Label for the service provided.
- Supply of green electricity with guarantee of origin (energy services)
- Possession of a program or plan for the reduction of the impacts associated with the displacements derived from the provision of the service.
- Reduction in the consumption of materials or resources.
- Prioritise alternative transport routes to road transport (transport services).