Government Vehicle Procurement Directives

Since 2005, state authorities have been given directives on procurement of environmentally friendly cars. In 2005 half of all cars purchased had to be classified as environmentally friendly; this proportion increased to 75% in 2006 and to 85% in 2007. Since February 2009, having 100% of all procured cars be environmentally friendly has been suggested.Environmentally friendly cars include those powered by electricity, biogas or ethanol (E85). Since 2006, gasoline and diesel cars with less than 120gCO2/km of emissions are also classified as environmentally friendly.As of February 2009, procurement requirements for light trucks have been suggested, limiting procurement to those emitting less than 230gCO2/km. Since February 2009, at least 50% of emergency vehicles must also be classified as environmentally friendly, up from 25% in 2008.State authorities must report on vehicles purchased and leased during the calendar year preceding 1 March to the National Road Administration, including on how many cars are defined as environmentally friendly according to statute. The National Road Administration then provides a summary of the authorities accounts to the government by 1 April at the latest.The definition of environmentally friendly cars can be found in the Act concerning environmental and traffic safety requirements for government vehicles and trips (SFS2009:1).

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