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Background
The German Ministry for the Environment (BMU) aims to be a trendsetter on green energy procurement. Over the course of 2004-2006, the department has purchased almost 40 million kilowatt-hours of green power, about 80 % supplied by new installations.
The green electricity procurement by the BMU is an indirect result of the German government's aim, as stated in the National Climate Protection Programme (2000), to reduce CO2 emissions in Germany by 25% between 1990 and 2005. The government wants to commit itself to reduce emissions in its own buildings and public areas by 25% by 2005 and 30% by 2010. The BMU has acted on this policy goal by setting up a detailed action plan including energy efficiency measures, the introduction of energy management schemes for its agencies and sustainable procurement. As a result, the BMU decided to purchase green electricity, in strict compliance with European and national tender legislation.
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