Including 4 closely related terms such as procurement policy, procurement strategy, and sustainable procurement.
… council’s procurement strategy specifies that low carbon lights and appliances are procured April 2021 In place for assets maintenance programme and part of ADAP Work with and where possible require our suppliers and contractors to reduce the impact of the goods and services by considering whole life costs and ending our use of single use plastics Include in contracts specifications the Councils wish…
… to end its use of single use plastics Councils wish to end its use of single use plastics April 2021 Under review – include in wider Sustainable Procurement Policy – draft for presentation to CN2030 Working Group. Apply to all activities undertaken by us, including contracted out services as new contracts are negotiated Include in all new contracts the Councils aim to reduce/eliminate its Carbon…
… Footprint. April 2021 In-place – reference made to CN2030 Action Plan, although ideally need a stronger environmental statement in form of Sustainable Procurement Policy – see above. Minimise our impacts of travel by using more sustainable travel solutions or alternatives to travel. Encourage the Council’s workforce and enable them to take action in their workplace. The Council will support its staff…
… of electric vehicles when replacing any of the Council’s own fleet and if this is not possible look to purchase a hydrogen powered vehicle. Ongoing Feasibility of Hydrogen investigated and ruled out at present. Review of Council Fleet and procurement of electric vehicles. All hydrogen used to power fleet vehicles should have been produced using electricity from renewable sources. Ongoing n/a Ensure…