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Tool 2 – Developing Effective Sustainable Procurement Programmes

Tool 2 provides guidance on creating or enhancing a management framework for a successful SP programme and setting appropriate standards for purchasing.

Step Guide

STEP
1

Look at Table 4 (p21) to see examples of best practices relating to creating an effective sustainable purchasing programme

STEP
2

In your SP policy, document your organisation’s direction, commitments and prioritise social and environmental concerns

STEP
3

Create a communications plan that explains your SP policy to internal staff and external partners. Explain how this policy will affect your company’s approach to procurement

STEP
4

Consider including a senior-level steering committee to oversee implementation of the SP practices and working-level committee to co-ordinate specific implementation

STEP
5

Ensure core procurement personnel are trained

STEP
6

Look at analytical skills you may require to support SP decisions, specification writing, and product and service evaluations

STEP
7

Create performance indicators by developing and tracking metrics eg reduced impacts, costs saved, local suppliers you’ve supported etc

STEP
8

Link SP to existing programmes and activities eg cleaner production, environmental management systems, supplier engagement activities