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  • Sustainability Risk Matrix Tool

    This sustainability risk matrix tool was developed by BUFDG PPG and The University of Edinburgh has enhanced this which helps to identify the level of risk such as equality, WEEE, social, environmental etc associated with various goods and services. This tool can be used in conjunction with the Defra Prioritisation Methodology
  • Risk Register

    An example risk register which will help you determine risk and prioritise contract.
  • EAUC Sustainable Procurement Guidance – Training Materials and Toolkits

    This page has further information on sustainable procurement training courses that have been developed to support the sustainable procurement project. There is no need to be a project partner of the EAUC to take advantage of the training.
  • Sustainable Development in Government

    Action, policy and support on sustainable development: ensuring basic needs and quality of life for everyone, now and in future generations.
  • Key Indicators For Diversity Champions

    Developed by the Leadership Foundation’s diversity advisor forum for VCs and principals acting as diversity champions.
  • Top Ten Benefits to Sustainable Procurement

    Get some tips on the top ten benefits of sustainable procurement.
  • Procura+ Manual

    A guide to cost effective sustainable public procurement.
  • Sustainable Procurement Risk and Opportunity User Tool

    A tool used by the NHS to assess sustainable procurement risk.
  • WRAP Waste Reduction Guidance (Using Procurement Requirements to Reduce Waste to Landfill)

    This page explains how to use procurement to help deliver your corporate targets to reduce construction waste to landfill.  The guidance includes a full set of model wording for clients and principal contractors.
  • Buy Green & Make A Difference – Environmental Issues in Procurement

    How to address environmental issues in procurement.
  • Buying Green!

    A handbook on environmental public procurement.
  • BS 8903- Principles and Framework for Procuring Sustainably: Guide

    The world’s first standard for sustainable procurement, BS 8903: Principles and Framework for Procuring Sustainably was launched in summer 2010.
  • Buying A Better World – Forum for the Future Guidance

    A report from Forum for the Future on sustainable procurement.
  • DEFRA Prioritisation Tool

    The tool will help prioritise action and help in the development of the buyer approach and market engagement strategy as well as identifying the key areas for focussing time and resources to embed sustainable procurement and manage sustainable risk.
  • Climate Futures Report

    Climate Futures analyses the social, political, economic and psychological consequences of climate change and describes how different global responses to the problem could lead to five very different worlds by 2030.
  • DEFRA Flexible Framework Tool

    The Flexible Framework is a widely used self assessment mechanism developed by the business-led Sustainable Procurement Task Force, which allows organisations to measure and monitor their progress on sustainable procurement over time.
  • EAUC Sustainable Procurement Guidance

    Guidance from the EAUC web pages.
  • Flexible Framework – Appendix to Procuring the Future Report

    The Flexible Framework table from Procuring the Future.
  • EU GPP Ecolabels Information

    The EU Ecolabel helps you identify products and services that have a reduced impact on the environment throughout their life cycle, from the extraction of raw material through to production, use and disposal. Recognised throughout Europe, it is a voluntary label promoting environmental excellence which can be trusted.

Upcoming Events

  • S-Lab 2013 Conference, Liverpool 18-19 June

    June 19th, 2013

  • ETI- train the Trainer: C&G 7300

    June 21st, 2013

  • The ETI Base Code and UK Law

    July 4th, 2013

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