How Hub360 Can Support Compliance and Sustainability in Green Public Procurement for the Irish Public Sector
Based on the Green Public Procurement (GPP) Guidance for the Irish Public Sector, Hub360 can assist in several important areas related to green procurement and compliance, particularly in terms of data management, sustainability, and tracking environmental performance:
1. Supporting Compliance with GPP Criteria:
The GPP guidance states that public sector procurement must include green criteria by 2023, covering areas such as recycling, energy efficiency, and lifecycle costing. Hub360 provides a platform to help track and ensure compliance with these GPP criteria, enabling public bodies and contractors to manage the required data and documentation effectively.
2. Lifecycle Costing (LCC) and Lifecycle Analysis (LCA):
The guidance stresses the importance of lifecycle costing and lifecycle analysis in procurement decisions. Hub360 helps organisations monitor and manage the environmental impact of their projects throughout the entire lifecycle, ensuring compliance with LCA and LCC requirements through real-time tracking of resources and emissions data.
3. Audit-Ready Data:
GPP requires thorough record-keeping of environmental performance during procurement. Hub360 provides secure, verified, and easily accessible data that can be presented for audits. This ensures that businesses are always prepared for inspections or GPP compliance audits, without the need to rush to gather the necessary information.
4. Monitoring and Reporting on Environmental Impact:
The guidance recommends that public bodies track and report their environmental performance, including metrics such as CO2 reductions and resource consumption. Hub360 supports this by offering automated reporting and real-time insights into energy use, emissions, and sustainability metrics, helping organisations measure their progress towards achieving green procurement targets.
5. Data Management for GPP Implementation:
Hub360 can assist public bodies and suppliers in integrating GPP into their procurement processes by providing a platform for centralised data management. This includes tracking procurement activities, supplier compliance, and contract performance based on green criteria, ensuring all GPP commitments are met throughout the contract lifecycle.
6. Sustainability and Circular Economy Tracking:
As the guidance aligns with Ireland’s Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, Hub360 helps companies ensure compliance by tracking the recycling and reuse of materials in their projects. The platform’s ability to monitor resource use and waste management simplifies the process for contractors to align with the circular economy principles outlined in the GPP guidance.
By incorporating Hub360’s data management and tracking capabilities into their procurement processes, public sector bodies and contractors can ensure smooth and efficient compliance with GPP criteria, aiding the transition to sustainable procurement.