Including the closely related terms procurement policy, sustainable procurement, and sustainable procurement policy.
… products and services that support our vision. Southampton City Council Green City Plan 19 Highlights • Double waste recycling rates by 2030. • A new council Ethical and Sustainable Procurement Policy operating by 2021. How will we get there? • We will manage and minimise our demand by ensuring existing assets are used effectively, new goods and/or services are sourced only when necessary…
… and initiatives that will ensure effective use of resources and reduce waste. What will we do • Introduce a new Council Social Value and Sustainable Procurement Policy Framework. • Introduce a city-wide waste reduction and recycling initiative to address barriers to waste prevention, reuse and recycling and encourage and support; • Businesses to adopt sustainable waste models which include schemes…
…, the alternatives to purchasing have been considered and that volumes requested are accurate. • We will embed sustainable outcomes as key consideration into the procurement process to ensure the value of sustainable outcomes is recognised. • We will seek to contract suppliers who demonstrate environmentally and socially sustainable behaviours within their organisation. • We will use contractual…
… of sustainable building materials and management of wastes in construction, the integration of urban drainage systems, grey water management and green infrastructure and building neighbourhoods that will encourage positive waste management behaviours. Success Measures • Improvement in the score attributed to the environmental impact of the Council’s procurement as measured by the Local Government…