Sustainable Procurement - Taking Your First Steps - 2 Oct 07

Date 2 October 2007
Venue University of Reading
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Copies of the presentations from this event can be found below.

This workshop will provide a comprehensive introduction to the
challenge and opportunities associated with implementing
sustainable procurement within your institution. The day includes input from a number of practitioners as well as drawing on the
extensive experience gathered as part of the EAUC Sustainable
Procurement Project.

Sessions will focus on the practical steps needed to implement
sustainable procurement and provide guidance on how you can get started within your institution.

The workshop will help you understand how sustainable procurement can contribute to the environmental performance of your institution and demonstrate to staff and students the institutional commitment to tackling issues such as climate change.

This workshop is being run in partnership with Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC).

This workshop will:
  • Provide practical guidance on how to take sustainable procurement forward in your university or college
  • Share best practice with sector case studies
  • Focus on the key elements of sustainable procurement within a university and college environment
  • Discuss sustainable procurement from a supplier perspective

Who Should Attend:
  • Principals
  • Procurement Staff
  • Environment Managers
  • Finance Managers
  • Senior Policy Makers
  • Estates Managers

Fees are £140.00 for EAUC Members and members of regional HE purchasing consortias and £240.00 for non-members. Click here to pay online.

Click below for full programme and a booking form.
Delivered by EAUC