Sustainable Procurement - Levels 1 & 2 of the Flexible Framework

The aim of this one day event is to help institutions embed sustainability into their purchasing practice using the Government’s Flexible Framework as a guide and monitoring tool. The day will be made up of interactive sessions focusing on an action plan to implement Levels 1 & 2 of the Framework. It will discuss tools, practical examples and tips to help turn this action plan into reality.

Audience: Sustainability and Procurement/Purchasing Professionals

Course content

• an Introduction to Sustainable Procurement, the Flexible Framework and related guidance;
• identifying sustainable procurement champions;
• identifying sustainability impacts in the purchasing process;
• producing and communicating a sustainable procurement policy;
• gaining senior management commitment;
• producing a sustainable procurement training programme;
• setting sustainable procurement priorities through spend and supplier analysis;
• undertaking Whole Life Costing analysis;
• adopting ‘quick wins’;
• applying sustainability criteria to contracts;
• implementing a supplier engagement programme; and
• measuring and monitoring sustainable procurement practice.

Cost
Members – £160.00
Non-Members - £260.00

To book please complete the booking form below.  The deadline for signing up is Wednesday 23 September 2009.

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