Sustainable Procurement is among the key drivers of change in any institution, increasingly becoming a key mechanism for policy delivery and cost reduction. All public procurement in the UK is required to achieve value for money and is governed by the public procurement rule to ensure that it is fair and open. In the UK, universities and colleges yearly spend millions of pounds undertaking capital projects and buying goods and services, and institutions are increasingly making these spending decisions in a sustainable way. The adoption of sustainable and socially responsible procurement policies is now more commonplace. These policy strategies demonstrate a commitment to reshaping the ethical, environmental, and social aspects of investment.
Join like-minded EAUC Members in the EAUC's Fair Trade Community of Practice. This group is for EAUC members only.
EAUC-Scotland's Sustainable Procurement Topic Support Network (TSN) is open to all, providing an opportunity for those working in or with the further and higher education sector to share ideas and questions and to get together to hear from particular speakers or discuss topics of interest.
This briefing document from VWR relates to reducing carbon emissions, resource efficiency and sustainable procurement.
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
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium Policy on Working with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME’s) February 2016
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement February 2016
In 2012, NUS asked students about what they understood Fairtrade to mean, as well as how important it was to them, where they get their Fairtrade clothing from, and what they...
It has been widely acknowledged that the way we manufacture and consume goods through the traditional industrial economy puts significant pressure on the earth’s resources.
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...
Matt Dunlop, Head of Sustainability, Newcastle University emailed the Members' network and the British Association of Cleaning in Higher Education (BACHE)...
A report commissioned by Nottingham Trent University’s business support project, 'Working with you' and part funded by ERDF. "As Nottingham’s largest...
Nottingham City Council's draft specification for a joint sustainable taxi tender with fellow Nottingham organisations.
University of Reading award Air Liquide UK drinks dispense gas contract.
Love Food Hate Waste - Moving On and Moving Out Guide.
Fruit Routes Recipes and Guide to Fruit and Foraging on Campus.
Fruit Routes Map and Guide to Fruit and Foraging on Campus.
Greenwich’s recipe for success Our initiative uses the collaborative potential of all those with a relationship with food to ensure Greenwich can deliver the most...
Cambridge, cups, compost: Vegware’s compostable disposables enabling zero waste catering Conventional takeaway packaging is challenging to recycle, with most going to...
University of Sheffield brings ‘superfresh’ milk to its campus A first of its kind collaboration between the University of Sheffield and Our Cow Molly to provide...
You are what you eat Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is one of the largest and most popular universities in the UK. Nearly 27,000 students study with us across three...
HEPA has launched its 6th e-learning module which focuses on sustainable procurement.
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...
InnuScience is helping the University of Essex to improve Safety, Health and Environmental concerns for staff and residents by introducing environmentally friendly cleaning...
The Market Transformation Programme’s Quick Wins list provides minimum procurement specifications for a very wide range of products.
The past two years has seen a significant rise in the number of university procurement teams striving to embed sustainability into their processes and practice.
The past two years has seen a significant rise in the number of university procurement teams striving to embed sustainability into their processes and practice.
The past two years has seen a significant rise in the number of university procurement teams striving to embed sustainability into their processes and practice.
The past two years has seen a significant rise in the number of university procurement teams striving to embed sustainability into their processes and practice.
The past two years has seen a significant rise in the number of university procurement teams striving to embed sustainability into their processes and practice.
The past two years has seen a significant rise in the number of university procurement teams striving to embed sustainability into their processes and practice.
The past two years has seen a significant rise in the number of university procurement teams striving to embed sustainability into their processes and practice.
The past two years has seen a significant rise in the number of university procurement teams striving to embed sustainability into their processes and practice.
The past two years has seen a significant rise in the number of university procurement teams striving to embed sustainability into their processes and practice.
The past two years has seen a significant rise in the number of university procurement teams striving to embed sustainability into their processes and practice. This free to...
The past two years has seen a significant rise in the number of university procurement teams striving to embed sustainability into their processes and practice. This free to...
The past two years has seen a significant rise in the number of university procurement teams striving to embed sustainability into their processes and practice.
This workshop presentation was made to exhibitors at the “Learning and Legacy: The Role of Education in Creating Healthier and Happier Cities” EAUC Annual Conference...
John Thorne, Sustainability Coordinator, Glasgow School of Art emailed the Members’ network to ask if anyone used chemical free cleaning. John collated the responses and...
This workshop presentation is from the “Learning and Legacy: The Role of Education in Creating Healthier and Happier Cities” EAUC Annual Conference 2016, presented...
This workshop presentation is from the “Learning and Legacy: The Role of Education in Creating Healthier and Happier Cities” EAUC Annual Conference 2016, presented...
To say Liverpool Hope University’s hospitality and catering department has gone through a period of change over the last five years would be something of an...
The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) has provided a letter of support for the Latin American Universities for Fair Trade initiative.
Ben Tongue, Healthy Environment Manager, University of Bradford emailed the Members’ network asking, “Would anyone be able to recommend a WEEE collection...
In April 2016, EAUC-Scotland invited Adaptation Scotland to run a workshop on Adaptation aimed specifically at Scottish universities and colleges. The workshop was designed to...
This is Goldsmiths, University of London's poster for Faitrade Fortnight 2016.
See what Edge Hill University did to engage staff and students for Fairtrade Fortnight 2016.
Kierson Wise, Associate Director of Sustainability (Carbon), University of Gloucestershire emailed the Transport Planning Network Group to ask, “We are looking to get...
Durham University detail their Corporate, Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) Policy referencing and linking other relevant and pertinent documents. This policy...
The University of the West of England have developed an excellent Sustainable Purchasing Policy and a Guide for Sustainable Procurement. Both of these documents, along...
Loughborough University published a Case Study detailing how they used the British Standard to help develop their sustainable procurement strategy and policy. View the...
The Government is increasingly committed to sustainability in purchasing, this is reflected in policy documents and is being translated into action through implementing and...
London School of Economics Sustainable Procurement Policy
Emily Dunning, Living Laboratory for Sustainability Coordinator, University of Cambridge emailed the Members’ network to ask, “Does anyone have a sustainable food...
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...
To mark Fairtrade Fortnight 2016 (29 February-13 March), the EAUC Fair Trade Community of Practice launched a competition to see who can come up with the best six word stories...
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...
The University of Aberdeen held a variety of activities for Fairtrade Fortnight 2015.
Carla Shaw, Utilities & Environment Assistant, Anglia Ruskin University emailed the Members’ network saying, “We are just starting to think about events for...
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...
This presentation on 'The Green Vented Salon' was given as part of a morning workshop on Living Labs at the EAUC-Scotland Conference 2015 by Christina...
This presentation on 'Living Labs for Social Responsibility and Sustainability at the University of Edinburgh' was given as part of a morning workshop at...
The 2015 Green Gown Awards Winners’ Brochure which explores the journeys all these institutions have taken.
The Winners' Brochure for the International Green Gown Awards 2015 which brings together the finalists and winners of these Awards which are growing globally.
Simon Chubb, Environmental Manager, Anglia Ruskin University emailed the Members’ network with this request, “I’d be grateful to hear from anyone who could...
Introducing Nu-Cycle N – the new Bio Wash, that reduces micro-plastics in the oceans and increases micro fibre life and performance!
Learn about how InnuScience has established itself in the UK and how it is making cleaning products greener and more affordable.
This guide suggests ways to reduce food waste at banquets, meetings and events from the contractual and client engagement aspects, to food ordering and production and service...
When sourcing the variety and number of products and services that a large educational establishment needs, sustainability, ethics and minimising the impact on the environment...
Lancaster University’s in-house food operation has gone from making a loss to generating a healthy profit, in just three years.
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...
Denbighshire Council has saved an average of 8% on school meals, keeping costs low and supplier standards high.
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.
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...
Through the development of a sustainable framework, which supports both education and learning, the University has undertaken a number of pieces of work towards this,...
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...
The street lighting infrastructure at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Campus included several hundred high pressure sodium (SON) lamps with ageing control gear.
The “Let’s Green SWC” initiative takes a holistic approach to sustainability across the institution by seeking to identify and address the impacts of...
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...
In partnership with the Department for Education and the Department for Energy and Climate Change, Salix is launching a research pilot project for a limited amount of...
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Laura Parry (Sustainability Officer) is engaging, motivating and inspiring staff, students and the public with the sustainability...
Sustainable Supply Chains through Innovation (SUSCIN) was led by CfSD between 2009-2012. SUSCIN aimed to build capacity of SME suppliers of eco-innovative...
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how the University of Chester are actively engaging with students, staff and the wider local community.
The SRA approached Darren Procter and his team about working together to tailor the SRA’s sustainability rating to meet the specific requirements of universities and...
Fair Trade Policy and Fair Trade Steering Group Terms of Reference from Bournemouth University
Print Procurement for a Sustainable Future Print Procurement for a Sustainable Future” has transformed the way the organisation prints, copies and faxes using smart...
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...
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
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...
Students and staff working together to deliver a common goal: raising awareness of Fair Trade as a tangible example of sustainability in practice.
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'.
View the photographs taken at "Challenging Connections" Annual Conference 2015.
A factsheet from the Sustainable Restaurant Association about food seasonality
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how the University of Brighton has adopted sustainability as one of its core goals, as reflected in the institution’s Strategic Plan.
This presentation is from the Student Sustainability Summit 2015, in partnership with NUS and People & Planet, presented by Incredible Edible, NUS and Leeds University Union.
This presentation is from the Student Sustainability Summit 2015, in partnership with NUS and People & Planet, presented by People and Planet, Crystal Lameman and The...