D6.2 FASHION FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR: Sustainability study of new handling system
Previous research in the P6 project (Deliverable D6.1) has shown that public procurement in Europe is becoming more regulated, although on a voluntary basis. Environmental requirements are coming higher up on the agenda. From the perspective of introducing new textiles into the Swedish healthcare system as well as sustainability potential of handling of hospital clothing, the following was observed
- The new textile shall serve siilar functions as their traditional altervatives (e.g. durability) and beyond (e.g. provide comfort)
- Public procurement of eco-labelled articles ordered in a large volumes per each article is desired instead of ordering many different eco-labelled articles in small volumes per each article (for better pricing policy and reduced environmental impact)
- Need for a wider range of ecological textiles and their wider availability on the market
Current report provides further insight into use and handling of hospital clothes (textile and laundry services). In particular, the report emphasizes on today's knowledge and expectation of different stakeholders around introduction of new textiles on today's knowledge and expectations of different stakeholders around introduction of new textiles in Swedish healthcare system. This is a case study that is on one side represented by Textilia that offers textile and laundry service to companies, on the other side, Stockholm County Council (SLL) that buys such services through public procurement process.
