The Bank of Italy is the central bank of Italy with its headquarter in Rome.
The Bank is committed to reducing its ecological footprint, including by means of its green procurement policy, in order to help guide the market towards developing more eco-sustainable goods and services.
consumption reduction in sustainable investments in the equity portfolio against 2018 | 213,00 Employees |
 | 2019 Date joined |
The Bank is committed to reducing its ecological footprint, including by means of its green procurement policy, in order to help guide the market towards developing more eco-sustainable goods and services.
Tender processes comply with the minimum environmental standards (CAM) issued by the Italian Ministry for the Environment. In addition, where possible, the following conditions apply:
In addition to requiring the contractor to have obtained ISO 14001 or EMAS certification, procurement procedures for office cleaning services include clauses on the use of cleaning products bearing the EU Ecolabel environmental quality logo and of machines, equipment, and technical solutions that permit reductions in water and electricity consumption.
ISO 14001 or EMAS certification is a requirement for participation in procurement procedures for the Bank’s catering services. In addition, numerous ecological clauses have been included, including the request to use local products and products from social farming.
In the tender procedures for chauffeur-driven car rental services as part of the private security arrangements for the buildings in Rome and for document distribution, hybrid, diesel, and petrol vehicles must conform to the European Euro 6 standard.
Items of office stationery are designed so as to limit their environmental impact (notepads are made of recycled paper, pens and markers are made of recycled or biodegradable plastic, pencils are produced with FSC certified wood, self-adhesive repositionable sheets are obtained with recycled paper and ecological glue, and so on)
ISO 14001 and EMAS certification is a requirement for participation in procurement procedures for maintenance work on the heating, water, fire prevention, and voice/data network systems in the buildings. Bonus points were also awarded for: certification of compliance with international standards for energy management (ISO 50001), safety at work (OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001) and social responsibility (SA 8000); a committement to improving the energy efficiency of technological systems and building envelops and staff participation in courses on energy efficiency, waste management and so on.
In the tender procedures for work on the façades and roofing of the building in Via Milano 60/g in Rome, besides possession of environmental certification as a requirement for participation, there are bonus points for the installation of energy-efficient doors and windows (in terms of heat transmission or in the presence of EMAS and OHSAS 18001 certification of the respective manufacturers). Numerous ecological clauses have been included in the tender procedures for the provision of goods and services necessary for euro banknote printing. For example, in the procedure for assigning the plant’s waste management service, ISO 14001 and EMAS environmental certifications were required to participate.
For further information on the activities of the Bank of Italy visit their website:
or email procurement@iclei.org
