Including the closely related term sustainable procurement.
…. OPPORTUNITIES ▪ Promote low carbon and sustainable procurement through qualitative assessments of carbon credentials within scoring criteria, and performance monitoring; ▪ Review Contract Procedure Rules and Sustainability Policy and explore options to implement low carbon Procurement Guidance; ▪ Consider travel distances, methods of transport and fuel type to transport goods and services to the Council…
… to purchase goods and services from companies with a commitment to the environment and with good carbon credentials, increasingly including social value and environmental considerations and requirements in larger procurement activity. In doing this, the hope is that companies who wish to sell goods and services to the Council will respond by undertaking an environmental commitment, where they have…
… not already done so. However, for the Council to be able to purchase carbon friendly products, the supply chain will need to provide greater choice in the market. Government pressure on such companies and pending legislation will assist the Council to procure goods and services with lower carbon footprints. OPPORTUNITIES ▪ Promote low carbon and sustainable procurement through qualitative assessments…
… Emissions Page 9 2. Delivery Themes Pages 10-15 2.1 Transport Page 10 2.2 Housing Page 11 2.3 Energy Page 12 2.4 Waste Page 13 2.5 Procured Goods and Services Page 13 2.6 Investments Page 14 2.7 Climate Resilience and Biodiversity Page 14 2.8 Partnership and Collaboration Page 15 3. Summary Page 16 ADC Ashfield District Council CO2 Carbon dioxide CO2e Carbon dioxide equivalent…
… of its own housing stock and in the private sector; ▪ Support residents to be more resource efficient in terms of energy and water use through the support andpromotion of retrofitting schemes, to enhance the efficiency of homes and their energy systems; ▪ Explore procurement opportunities to minimise carbon emissions from development projects. CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 2021-2026 11 2.3 ENERGY…