Including the closely related terms procurement practices, procurement process, and council procurement.
… actions to help deliver this in Colchester https://www.vision2025.o rg.uk/national-pilot- prioritises-sustainability- for-festivals-and-events/ 8.4 Update Council procurement practices to incorporate a greater ask of companies that the Council works with for various contracts to demonstrate actions they are taking to reduce their environmental impact and emissions Introduce a new question…
… into the procurement tender bid process, asking how companies are limiting their environmental impact and emissions through contracts they are delivering. This will be the first stage of further improvements that could occur in the procurement process Sustainability Procurement Question introduced in January 2024. Completion of responses reviewed from February 2024 with a view to making…
… to achieve a low emission fleet by 2030 Identify opportunity to use alternative fuels like hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) or electric fuelled vehicles and trial further vehicles to collect data Fleet & Depot Manager Strategy was approved by Cabinet in June 2024 Ongoing trials and opportunities to procure fleet using more sustainable fuels will be considered Council continues its fleet…
… emissions reporting and other joint procurement or financing opportunities Sustainability Other Essex local authorities, particularly those in North Essex Ongoing Councils are not duplicating work, using staff resource effectively to help tackle climate change throughout Essex 6.6 Work with other key partner organisations across Colchester and Essex to share opportunities for tackling…
… and awareness Environmental champions seek out options to procure more sustainable products, ensure exhibition materials can be reused where possible and energy saving opportunities explored Museums Ongoing Staff and residents supported to increase understanding of, and ability to take action on, environmental issues. 8. Changing the way we work https://www.vision2025…