Procurement and in particular Sustainable Procurement, is one of the key drivers of change in any institution and is 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. Universities and colleges in the UK spend millions of pounds each year undertaking capital projects and buying goods and services. Increasingly, institutions are making their spending decisions in a sustainable way and many are adopting sustainable and socially responsible procurement policies.
Institutions that have a sustainable procurement strategy are taking their commitment a significant step forward, outlining their commitment to making spending decisions in a way that achieves both value for money on a whole life cycle basis, as well as wider economic, social and environmental benefits.
If you would like to connect with other EAUC members interested in fair trade, join the EAUC's Fair Trade Community of Practice. This group is for EAUC members only. Find out more.
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. Find out more about the TSNs here.
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...