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Eurocities Seminar Promoting social responsibility through public procurement

30 November - 1 December 2016

Florent Solier Director of Public Procurement

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Sustainable Procurement: partial integration VS global approach

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Disability Integration through work Fair trade Eco products:

recycled paper, biodegradable &

• rganic products...

Certified sustainable wood Carbon footprint Combating discrimination Payment term ALTs Energy efficiency "CSR" experimentation Posted workers Subdivision into lots

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Positive developments in the regulatory framework

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New European directive 2014: Ordinance of 23 July 2015 and draft implementation decree

• Objective stated in the Directive: "to enable procurers to make better use of

public procurement in support of common societal goals"

• Reiterates the obligation to consider the economic, social and environmental

aspects of sustainable development objectives when defining the nature and extent of a need to be met (article 30)

• Scope for intervention precisely defined: the lifecycle; the production,

manufacturing and marketing processes; the overall cost. The connection with the subject of the contract is defined in terms of these broad areas, always excluding the company's general CSR policy

• Lifecycle: R&D up until recycling or disposal
• Production process: all factors/parameters involved in the process
• Existence of a means to translate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into a

comprehensive approach to public procurement

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Why a global approach?

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Global challenge - Global responsibility:

• Showcase the best performing companies globally: 9% gap in economic

performance between companies that have implemented a CSR policy and those without a CSR policy (France Stratégie survey January 2016) => impact on longevity of businesses, employment and quality of employment.

• Mobilise businesses over an approach, a working method.
• Standardise and simplify the sustainable procurement approach for

companies: no specific actions imposed, allow the company to carry out its strategy by asserting its global nature.

• Prioritise mobilisation on the widest possible scale in order to move as many

companies forward as possible.

• For example: changes in contracts for the cleaning of premises: Quality of services

+ inclusion in the labour market + labelled products + co-activity + "CSR“.

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How does the CSR initiative work?

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A collaborative effort: Dialogue between companies and public buyers based on guidelines drafted by:

• Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants (CJD - Chamber of Young Employers), Audencia (Business

School), Dirigeants Responsables de l'Ouest (DRO - Responsible Employers of Western France), CGPME (SMEs' Employers Organisation)

• Nantes Métropole, Ville de Nantes, Conseil Départemental 44

(Partial) translation of CSR into procurement contracts: Choice of an assessment rather than a label: accessible to all Objective criteria for the CSR assessment through indicators and associated evidence (35) divided into 5 key areas: economic, social, environmental, societal and governance Use as an award criterion with a weighting of up to 15% First tests (2011): cleaning of premises, printing Ongoing implementation: meal vouchers; business travel agency; call centre; security services.

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How does the CSR initiative work?

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Economic Social Environmental Societal Governance

Treasury Disabled employment rate Vehicle fleet and carbon impact Control of subcontracted production process Remuneration/ incentives Equity capital Equal pay for Men and Women Sorting of waste Use of eco-labelled products Gap between highest and lowest salaries Supplier payment period Accident rate Office energy efficiency Tutor training (apprenticeship, integration) Social dialogue arrangements Temporary employment and staff turnover Renewable energy Training Low-impact or public transport

Examples of indicators used:

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How to simplify the management of CSR indicators?

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Assessment audit "tell us once": Our partner Planet'RSE is responsible for carrying out audits to verify the evidence provided by businesses and issues the CSR rating (according to a predefined assessment chart) Companies can respond directly without going through Planet'RSE Rating valid for 2 years and recognised in our procurement contracts Framed methodology Transparent and multi-partner operating method Standardise the practices of public buyers: Committed public buyers: Nantes Métropole, Ville de Nantes, Conseil Départemental 44 Other contacts: Nantes Métropole municipalities, private buyers, Lyon, Troyes...