Sustainable Procurement is among the key drivers of change in any institution, increasingly becoming a key mechanism for policy delivery and cost reduction. All public procurement in the UK is required to achieve value for money and is governed by the public procurement rule to ensure that it is fair and open. In the UK, universities and colleges yearly spend millions of pounds undertaking capital projects and buying goods and services, and institutions are increasingly making these spending decisions in a sustainable way. The adoption of sustainable and socially responsible procurement policies is now more commonplace. These policy strategies demonstrate a commitment to reshaping the ethical, environmental, and social aspects of investment.
Join like-minded EAUC Members in the EAUC's Fair Trade Community of Practice. This group is for EAUC members only.
EAUC-Scotland's Sustainable Procurement Topic Support Network (TSN) is open to all, providing an opportunity for those working in or with the further and higher education sector to share ideas and questions and to get together to hear from particular speakers or discuss topics of interest.
The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) has provided a letter of support for the Latin American Universities for Fair Trade initiative.
Ben Tongue, Healthy Environment Manager, University of Bradford emailed the Members’ network asking, “Would anyone be able to recommend a WEEE collection...
In April 2016, EAUC-Scotland invited Adaptation Scotland to run a workshop on Adaptation aimed specifically at Scottish universities and colleges. The workshop was designed to...
This is Goldsmiths, University of London's poster for Faitrade Fortnight 2016.
See what Edge Hill University did to engage staff and students for Fairtrade Fortnight 2016.
Kierson Wise, Associate Director of Sustainability (Carbon), University of Gloucestershire emailed the Transport Planning Network Group to ask, “We are looking to get...
Durham University detail their Corporate, Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) Policy referencing and linking other relevant and pertinent documents. This policy...
The University of the West of England have developed an excellent Sustainable Purchasing Policy and a Guide for Sustainable Procurement. Both of these documents, along...
Loughborough University published a Case Study detailing how they used the British Standard to help develop their sustainable procurement strategy and policy. View the...
The Government is increasingly committed to sustainability in purchasing, this is reflected in policy documents and is being translated into action through implementing and...
London School of Economics Sustainable Procurement Policy
Emily Dunning, Living Laboratory for Sustainability Coordinator, University of Cambridge emailed the Members’ network to ask, “Does anyone have a sustainable food...
Fabia Jeddere-Fisher, Energy Engineer, The University of the West of England emailed the Energy and Water Community of Practice asking for other people's advice...
EAUC-Scotland and Resource Efficient Scotland (RES) have produced the Energy Efficiency Technologies Catalogue as an introduction different technology options for universities...
To mark Fairtrade Fortnight 2016 (29 February-13 March), the EAUC Fair Trade Community of Practice launched a competition to see who can come up with the best six word stories...
Simon Chubb, Environment Manager, Anglia Ruskin University emailed the Members network to say, “I’d be grateful to hear from anyone with examples of questions...
The University of Aberdeen held a variety of activities for Fairtrade Fortnight 2015.
Carla Shaw, Utilities & Environment Assistant, Anglia Ruskin University emailed the Members’ network saying, “We are just starting to think about events for...
In response to growing ethical concerns, the construction industry is rightly being called upon to take a stand and articulate its position on ethical sourcing. Coming up with...
This presentation on 'Delivering Sustainability through Procurement' was given as an afternoon workshop at the EAUC-Scotland Conference 2015 by Stephen Connor,...