Including 5 closely related terms such as procurement activity, procurement process, and procurement strategy.
…, environmental and economic regeneration of our communities are considered during all stages of the procurement process. Our Strategy reflects the Sustainable Procurement Duty. Our procurement activity can facilitate involvement of SME’s, third sector, charity and voluntary organisations, inclusion of community benefits, promotion of innovative techniques and technologies, environmentally friendly…
…. The Economic Growth Strategy also has a work stream on food and drink, led by East Ayrshire, and will be a further catalyst to extend and expand our local procurement and build local economic growth across the food and drink supply chain. Sustainable Procurement 24. As outlined in the Council’s Procurement Strategy, we are committed to sustainable procurement by ensuring that the social…
… footprint and typically higher in lower income households. 23. In East Ayrshire we have since 2008 achieved the Soli Association Food for Life Gold award for our school meals service, celebrating good food, local procurement and recognising the environmental impact of our menus. We will continue to build on this reputation as food services expand and engage further with our local communities…
… products and carbon reduction initiatives. Our activities should prioritise and extend every opportunity to strengthen Net Zero, local value and the just transition in all areas of procurement. National Energy Research Demonstrator (NERD) Project 25. With £17m funding earmarked for the NERD, this project is our flagship response to climate change in East Ayrshire. Working closely…