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.
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.