How Does the Gem Portal Contribute to Environmental Sustainability?

1. How Does the Gem Portal Contribute to Environmental Sustainability? www.gem.gov.in

2. Backed by Sustainable Development, Gem Provides a Paperless, Cashless and Contactless Ecosystem for Government Buyers to Directly Purchase Products & Services from Pan-India Sellers & Service Providers Through an End-To-End Online Platform. with an Intent of Promoting Green Procurement, the Platform Rolled Out the Product Category for Procurement of Green Room Air Conditions in 2021. Since Then, Various Products & Services Have Been Rolled Out on the Platform with the Clear Objective of Achieving Environmental Sustainability www.gem.gov.in

3. In Fy 22-23, the Portal Introduced Lease Hiring of Electric Vehicles Services, Including Operations and Maintenance. the Portal’s Diverse Repository of Offerings Include Energy Efficient Services Namely, Energy Conservation and Energy Audit Services. Waste Management Services Like Collection and Disposal of Waste, Especially Biomedical Waste, Were Also Rolled Out on the Platform. in Addition to Extending Water Conservation Services to Users. www.gem.gov.in

4. India’s Commitment to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2030 Has Seen an Increase in Demand for Services Such as Hiring of Consulting Agency for Achieving Climate Action Targets, Which Are Already Available on Gem. Further, the Government of India's Mission to Achieve 30% of Electric Vehicles by 2025 Has Led to a Rise in Procurement of Leasing of Electric Vehicles www.gem.gov.in

5. Forward Auction Is Another Eco-Friendly Feature on Gem. a Tool for Earning Public Revenue, Forward Auction Allows Sustainable Resource Allocation and Disposal by Enabling Government Buyers to Secure Competitive Pricing for Unused / Degraded Resources & Scrap Material. Responsible Recycling Vendors Have Been Enlisted on the Portal to Ensure Environment-Friendly Disposal of Scrap. www.gem.gov.in BACK TO AGENDA PAGE

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