Sustainable Procurement
Sustainable Procurement is about taking environmental, social and economic factors into account in purchasing decisions. It’s about looking at what your products and services are made of, where they come from and who has provided them. Some of the issues to consider in making sustainable procurement choices include:
Social = Disability, gender and race equality, third sector organisations
Economic = Innovation, value for money, continual improvement, SMEs, social enterprises
Environmental = Environmentally preferred goods, reduced carbon footprint, energy and water-efficient production processes, reduced packaging
A sensible sustainable procurement strategy can be one of the best ways to help your organisation reach your corporate sustainability goals.
It can go even further - helping you to create a competitive advantage in the markets your business supplies.
How MJC Sustainability can help you:
With increasing focus from government and the consumer market to improve sustainability through purchasing, you need to be able to clearly demonstrate the sustainable credentials of your products and services.
MJC Sustainability has successfully provided Sustainable Procurement training to a wide variety of public and private organisations in Australia.
We can also assist your organisation with any of the following:
- Identifying sustainability targets for your procurement activities
- Aligning your purchasing decisions with your sustainability strategy
- Communicating your sustainability credentials and practices to your target market
- Identifying appropriate sustainability certifications, awards, accreditations and labelling for your products and services
Contact us today for more information on how we can help you achieve improved sustainability outcomes through implementing sustainable procurement practices in your organisation.
