Calculating & Reporting Scope 3 Supply Chain Emissions – Swansea University
Created in collaboration with Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC), the Guide to the APUC Scope 3 Supply Chain Emissions Reporting Tool aims to enable...
Px3 Carbon Reduction & Net Zero Toolkit for Public Sector IT
Exploring digital carbon footprints The hidden environmental cost of the digital revolution and the steps universities and colleges can take to address it.
Circular Procurement
UK Universities Purchasing Consortia (UKUPC) - Responsible Procurement Glossary
Labs can be one of the most resource-intensive spaces in our institutions. In this webinar we look at two difference approaches and perspectives to make our laboratories...
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference 2019, entitled the Elephants in the Room, included several breakout sessions. This page contains the resources from the workshop on Carbon and...
This session represented a real opportunity to spend some time hearing about some working single-use plastic reduction initiatives within the sector at both an institutional...
WRAP - Guardians of Grub
City - University of London Fairtrade Fortnight initiatives
Palm Oil and Biodiversity Webinar
Looking to engage with your Information Technology Department on sustainability? Find more information through the Sustainability Engagement Guide
Embedding Sustainability within University procurement – pioneers, pitfalls, priorities
The session gave an in-depth overview into the impact that food choices have on our health, environment and communities and how institutions have the power to positively...
On Wednesday 30th August 2017, the Sustainable Procurement Topic Support Network met to receive updates from the Sustainable Procurement Leaders Group and HEPA National...
Resources from the 'Building Socially Responsible Institutions' from the EAUC-Scotland Conference 2017.
Presentation from the 'Building Socially Responsible Institutions' Summit at the EAUC-Scotland 2017.
All 44 Universities and Colleges in Scotland have become full affiliate members of Electronics Watch, facilitated via their membership of APUC.
This paper sets out the future strategic approach for the materials category within the BREEAM schemes.
The RE:NEW framework is designed to help organisations procure energy reduction and generation measures efficiently, effectively and economically.
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This briefing document from VWR relates to reducing carbon emissions, resource efficiency and sustainable procurement.
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement February 2016
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium Policy on Working with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME’s) February 2016
While sustainable procurement is no easy task, it is becoming increasingly important to higher education institutions in the UK, and is now a tenet of UK public sector...
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium Sustainability Statement February 2016
The Sustainable Procurement TSN met on the 3rd October 2016 to discuss a number of social issues related to procurement. Topics included: The Modern Slavery Act The...
Nottingham City Council's draft specification for a joint sustainable taxi tender with fellow Nottingham organisations.
Information technology has enabled significant improvements in the standard of living of much of the world, and through its contributions to greater transport efficiency,...
A report commissioned by Nottingham Trent University’s business support project, 'Working with you' and part funded by ERDF. "As Nottingham’s largest...
Matt Dunlop, Head of Sustainability, Newcastle University emailed the Members' network and the British Association of Cleaning in Higher Education (BACHE)...
Choose to reUSe The Salford reUSe scheme was created from necessity but has exceeded all expectations being on track to achieve £0.5 million savings from the reuse of...
University of Winchester present their Sustainable Food Procurement Policy 2016.
This workshop presentation is from the “Learning and Legacy: The Role of Education in Creating Healthier and Happier Cities” EAUC Annual Conference 2016, presented...
Plymouth University has a non-pay expenditure of circa £80 million per annum which is across a wide range of works, goods and services. As a publicly funded body the...
Fabia Jeddere-Fisher, Energy Engineer, The University of the West of England emailed the Energy and Water Community of Practice asking for other people's advice...
EAUC-Scotland and Resource Efficient Scotland (RES) have produced the Energy Efficiency Technologies Catalogue as an introduction different technology options for universities...
Simon Chubb, Environment Manager, Anglia Ruskin University emailed the Members network to say, “I’d be grateful to hear from anyone with examples of questions...
In response to growing ethical concerns, the construction industry is rightly being called upon to take a stand and articulate its position on ethical sourcing. Coming up with...
This presentation on 'Delivering Sustainability through Procurement' was given as an afternoon workshop at the EAUC-Scotland Conference 2015 by Stephen Connor,...
Jack Connors, Sustainability Projects Officer, University of London emailed the Members’ network asking, “We are moving to a centralised printing set-up and we...
Learn about how InnuScience has established itself in the UK and how it is making cleaning products greener and more affordable.
SEPA and Zero Waste Scotland's guidance document on procuring waste services for public bodies and their contractors, with a focus on preventing waste-associated crime.
For Wirral Council, one of the biggest benefits of buying school meal ingredients through TUCO is the time it frees up for catering and Procurement staff.
Denbighshire Council has saved an average of 8% on school meals, keeping costs low and supplier standards high.
Conwy Council’s education catering team uses TUCO to boost supplier standards and guarantee EU compliance. But the cashable savings have also stacked up with whole basket...
Halton Council’s schools catering service has saved up to 21% on many different contracts. They now have increased buying power, higher supplier standards and staff have...
Lancaster University’s in-house food operation has gone from making a loss to generating a healthy profit, in just three years.
Aberystwyth University is one of only a handful of universities in the UK where 30 – 40% of food spend in the University’s cafes and outlets is either sourced locally or...
EAUC Member responses to suggestions or recommendations regarding sustainable bag suppliers that are better than the standard photodegradable polyethylene.
Universities Scotland's 2015 report on the valuable efficiencies that Scottish universities have found.
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) member Durham University has engaged in innovative research to meet its CSR goals, support the environment and achieve...
Newcastle University's Travel and Expenses Policy is led by Procurement and is filtered down to staff through management. The University is hopeful to see an improvement...
Fair Trade Policy and Fair Trade Steering Group Terms of Reference from Bournemouth University
Late Starter, Fast Runner – Collaborate to Innovate From catch up to innovation, UC may be a late starter, but has proved to be a fast runner in procuring a sustainable...
Print Procurement for a Sustainable Future Print Procurement for a Sustainable Future” has transformed the way the organisation prints, copies and faxes using smart...
Students and staff working together to deliver a common goal: raising awareness of Fair Trade as a tangible example of sustainability in practice.
As the University comprises about 50,000 students and staff, the consumer choices we make on campus matter. When we achieved Fair Trade Accreditation in 2012, we became...
Download a pdf of the guide, which folds to credit-card size, so that you can see for yourself the type of information or advice contained in it
A partnership between six higher education purchasing consortia in England is helping institutions achieve their sustainability targets through collaboration on national...
A useful website to help you ensure your institution is 'eating the season'.
Our Waste and Procurement Topic Support Networks met together on the 11th March 2015 to hold a day-long event on the Lifecycle of Electronics. The...
SPLC has released its Guidance for Leadership in Sustainable Purchasing v1.0. It provides extensive information on sustainable procurement in several different product categories
Information sheets for suppliers of Hospitality and Food Service businesses on how to reduce waste
Field to fork, bringing the veg back home was the University of Brighton’s vision to see locally grown fruit and vegetables being served across all food and beverage...
The CSI is an independent index underpinned by sound academic research that allows suppliers to obtain a score of their social, economic and environmental sustainability...
By following the below link, you will be able to find out information about ReEntry, the service delivered by Interface to ensure their products have another life beyond their use.
The Higher Education Procurement Academy has worked with the City of Glasgow College to develop a series of online learning courses, specifically aimed at procurement.
A presentation by David Beards from the 13th Annual EAUC Conference 2009.
A presentation from the 2014 EAUC Conference about implementing a socially responsible side to your procurement policy.
This e-learning module is a guide to the sustainable procurement of the catering and food services.
A presentation from EAUC annual conference 2013 on implementing an ethical approach to procurement and supply
Eat your campus - a project to develop Loughborough University as an edible landscape as a presentation from Day 2 of the 17th EAUC Annual Conference 2013.
Wrap have launched a series of sustainable procurement e-learning modules which are free to use by registering.
A two page document about electronics - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
A two page document about fruit - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
A two page document about clothing - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
A two page document about paper - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
A two page document about Beauty - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
A two page document about Banking - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
A two page document about Beverages - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
A two page document about Cleaning - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
A two page document about oil and gas - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
A two page document about steel - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
A two page document about plastics - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
A two page document about vegetables - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
A two page document about seafood - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
A two page document about timber - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
The EAUC lead a 3 year Defra Environmental Action Fund (EAF) project to provide support to universities and colleges wanting to integrate sustainability into their procurement...
These guidance documents provide practical advice and information on how to make the business case for sustainable procurement, what the risks are and how a green team could help.
A suite of podcasts and video clips to support raising awareness of promoting poverty aware procurement on campus
This pamphlet is a practical guide to show public procurers how they can help address social concerns in what they buy and in their expectations of suppliers
The elephant in the room: measuring carbon emissions from procurement, travel, waste & water
A presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference 2011 on Sustainable Procurement & the Buy Right campaign.
A presentation from EAUC annual conference 2012 from Sustainable Procurement Centre of Excellence on embedding sustainability within procurement process and practice.
Durham University’s Procurement Service and Catering Department have worked in unison to provide a range of services to its 10 fully catered colleges and other catering...
This report examines the public procurement process across central and local government.
An insight guide which is offered free to EAUC Members to help you to create and manage your own sustainable events.
Office of Government Commerce guides on using the best practice solutions for buying energy considering risk and procurement.