Including the closely related term procurement policy.
… to meetings. Our procurement – a responsible procurement policy. Our construction – all Council led developments are assessed for environmental impact and these assessments form part of the business case and decision-making process. Our workforce – environmental awareness is raised, and good environmental behaviour encouraged. Our leadership role in the community – there are action plans…
… through the ‘Green Teams’ with other councils, public bodies and local businesses. We will scrutinise our supply chains, carrying out assessments to understand their environmental impact and incorporating environmental criteria into the procurement process. We will undertake a review of existing office accommodation to ensure the Council is meeting its carbon neutral commitment…
… takes place must change. Rother’s Local Plan is undergoing a review – this provides an opportunity to consider implementing policies which encourage greener development, but the Council must also lead through its own developments and procurement. PLEDGE: We will require homes built on Council owned land to be Passivhaus or similar, wherever possible. We will encourage suitable low…
… for environmental impact and these assessments form part of the business case and decision-making process. We will actively seek funding opportunities to support retrofitting existing housing throughout the district. Procurement: We will request environmental policies from tenderers for all contracts worth over £5,000. Procurement: We will ensure environmental issues are considered within…