Including the closely related term procurement policies.
… sustainable practices and increased climate resilience into all Council business, ensuring transparency through reporting as we do. We will strengthen the Council’s procurement policies ensuring that we purchase energy efficient and low carbon materials, services and technologies where possible and use suppliers who are either achieving or working towards net zero. We will reconsider the use of our own…
… offices and public buildings, maximising opportunities for sharing space and agile working. April 2023 April 2023 • Revised procurement policies agreed. • Agile working policy agreed and implemented Chief Officer – Finance and Performance Chief Officer – Legal and Governance 1a 4a 4d 1.5 Improve the energy efficiency of our buildings by undertaking fabric upgrades, lighting retrofits and heating…
… procurement practice, in doing so ensuring that our suppliers methodologies are aligned to our climate change ambitions. Ensuring that climate change is embedded across the whole organisation and is a priority within each team, engendering a culture of shared responsibility and ownership. Establishing a clear performance framework that links climate change to every decision made, making it a “green thread…
… Emergency and delivering net zero, which are: a) Delivering Change: Those factors within the Council’s direct control, where the Council can lead by example. b) Enabling Change: Those factors which the Council can facilitate by working with others for example by using our policies and procurement practices. c) Influencing Change: Those factors outside of our control, where the Council will seek…
… a target of decarbonising the fleet by 2030 or earlier. April 2023 April 2023 • Electric vehicle procured • Report produced and agreed Chief Officer – Operations and Traded Services 1a 1b 4a 4d 2.2 Reduce emissions from commuting to work and staff journeys by improving the provision and uptake of more active, public transport and low emissions travel options We will investigate and if appropriate…