Including 4 closely related terms such as procurement process, procurement strategy, and procurement processes.
… and reduce this in our procurement decisions High TBC TBC Updated strategy Reduction in Scope 3 emissions Procurement and Contracts Review currently underway, with consideration being given on to how to better embed tackling climate change within council procurement processes. 5.2 Provide internal training on sustainable procurement to embed the above Low None Ongoing…
… Carbon Energy Forum and planned with Basingstoke Transition Network for input. 5. Waste and consumption: Action number Action Council emissions Borough- wide emissions Emissions reduction Indicative Cost Timescale KPI/ measure of progress 21/22 Update 5.1 Review and update Procurement Strategy and processes to consider whole life carbon footprint of goods…
… Tracking climate change/carbon footprint as inclusion in tenders Guidance has been provided to all managers about the inclusion of climate change and sustainability with quotation requests, within the current procurement requirements. 5.3 Reduce paper consumption, going paper-free for members. Low None Q2 2021 Paper purchasing rates COVID-19 restrictions and limited office…
… or ineffective changes. approach or conversion in use 6.4 Work with suppliers and contract providers to utilise local, natural offset as a last resort after carbon reduction, in support of procurement practices Variable None TBC – in tandem with procurem ent strategy Tracking carbon footprint of suppliers – reduced Scope 3 emissions Will be progressed alongside Action 5.1…
… actions and includes new actions that have been added since first preparation. In October 2020 the Council began procuring renewable electricity and part green gas for our energy supplies. Our leisure facility contractor, Serco, also procures renewable energy, and did so during the 19/20 reporting year. As such the council has decided to follow best practice and dual-report emissions using…