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What is Sustainable Procurement?<\/h2>\n

Sustainable procurement is about organisations considering social impact, economic and environmental factors, alongside the traditional value criteria of price and quality considerations, in its procurement strategy and procedures.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We provide sustainable procurement services for a wide range of organisations, including limited companies, schools, higher education and local government. Please call us on 0800 254 0995 or visit our contact page<\/a> to find out more. To find out more about sustainable procurement, please read on!<\/p>\n

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Sustainable procurement has become mainstream over the last few years as companies of all sizes and across all industry sectors have begun to develop their carbon reduction plans and set corporate social responsibility (CSR<\/a>) objectives.<\/p>\n

Examples of sustainable procurement include environmental legal compliance and target setting, the removal of hazardous materials, waste and carbon emissions across the supply chain, and thorough vetting of suppliers for fair labour practises.<\/p>\n

Why does Sustainable Procurement Matter?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Those organisations investing the most in sustainable procurement and ethical procurement processes understand the importance of demonstrating to their stakeholders \u2013 customers, staff, shareholders, local communities \u2013 that they are setting ambitious net zero targets and have a plan to reach these targets. They are building trust and reputation, which is crucial for future business success in our increasingly transparent social media-driven world.<\/p>\n

Organisations that can evidence genuine progress in environmental and social responsibilities will be rewarded through increased customer sales, better quality supply chains, happy staff and peace of mind that they are legally compliant.<\/p>\n

Conversely, organisations that drag their heels with regard to sustainability goals are likely to suffer in the long term through declining sales, staff retention drop-off, less attractive investment options and high levels of government taxation. As governments increasingly tighten their environmental legislation, company directors may find themselves personally liable for prosecution.<\/p>\n

The benefits of Sustainable Procurement can be categorised across the following key areas:<\/p>\n