Sustainable Procurement Workshop – 11 th February 2011
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Sustainable Procurement
Workshop – 11th February 2011
Sustainable Procurement
“Sustainable procurement is all about taking environmental and social and economic factors into account in your purchasing
decisions. It’s about looking at what your products are made of, where they come
from and who has made them.”
HEPS Sustainable Purchasing Guide Section
In Groups of four
Task 1 - List the sustainability impacts associated with the products’ life cycles
Task 2 - List how these impacts could be reduced
Non-re-cycled Printer Paper Bottled water from national company
Non-re-cycled printer PaperImpacts
Deforestation - climate change; loss of bio-diversity Transport costs; carbon emissions from vehicles Energy and water loss during manufacturing process Air emissions during manufacturing process Bleaching / chemicals – risk of contamination/pollution If used single sided – can double above effects Disposal of paper to landfill? Costs? – economically viable for business? Social aspects - bought locally; workers’ conditions abroad?
How can these impacts be reduced
Buy 100% recycled paper Use tendering process to buy from more local company with good sustainability
credentials Ensure minimisation of use – double sided printing! Recycle once used
Bottled Water from national company
Impacts
Transport costs; carbon emissions from vehicles Energy and water loss during bottle manufacturing process Air emissions during bottle manufacturing process Energy used for refrigeration process Disposal of bottles/extra packaging to landfill? Costs? – economically viable for business? Social aspects - bought locally?
How can these impacts be reduced
Buy locally, improve local economy, reduce transport costs and emissions Use tendering process to buy from more local company with good
sustainability credentials Use tap water! Recycle glass/plastic bottles once used
Useful Websites……
www.wrap.org.uk www.environment-agency.gov.uk (sustainable procurement section)
www.sustainable-development.gov.uk www.ogc.gov.uk www.letsrecycle.com www.ethiscore.org www.s-p-i-n.co.uk
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