Including 4 closely related terms such as procurement practices, procurement decisions, and procurement strategy.
… % of demand met by renewables 5. Waste and consumption: Action number Action Council emissions Borough- wide emissions Emissions reduction Indicative Cost Timescale KPI/ measure of progress 5.1 Review and update Procurement Strategy and processes to consider whole life carbon footprint of goods and reduce this in our procurement decisions High TBC 2021 Updated…
… & quality Changes in carbon absorption rate 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 2021 – in tandem with procurement strategy Tracking carbon footprint of suppliers – reduced Scope 3 emissions 6.5 Local Plan Update to include strong policies…
… strategy Reduction in Scope 3 emissions 5.2 Provide internal training on sustainable procurement to embed the above Low None Ongoing Tracking climate change/carbon footprint as inclusion in tenders 5.3 Reduce paper consumption, going paper- free for members. Low None Q2 2021 Paper purchasing rates 5.4 Eliminate single-use plastics in council vending machines Low Low Q1 2021…
… Timescale KPI/ measure of progress 2.1 Procuring renewable energy (electricity and green gas) through our existing LASER framework for the new contract, to power and heat our operational buildings, for which we are responsible for utility contracts High 700 tCO2e for electricity Low uplift Complete Commencement of new supply contract CO2 reduction 2.2 Work with contract provider…