Pages tagged with 'procurement'

Sustainable food systems from farm to fork to farm: the role for public health and planning

Tue, 17/01/2012

The report and presentations from the WHO Health Communities Research Forum event on 14 December: Sustainable Food From Farm to Fork to Farm: the role for public health and planning is now available to download by visiting the WHO/UWE website. 

Royal Recognition for Excellence in Hospital Food

Mon, 19/12/2011

Prince Charles has congratulated 14 hospitals, including three in the South West, for the work they have done to improve and maintain high standards of food for patients and staff in their organisations. The event in December at Clarence House welcomed chief executives, catering managers, people who serve food on wards, patient representatives, and local farmers who supply the hospitals. HRH The Prince of Wales has been working with the Soil Association since 2004 and has long campaigned to improve the quality of food in hospitals. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation, North Bristol NHS Trust, and Devon Partnership NHS Trust were among the 14 Trusts representing the highest achievements in hospital catering. For more information, see the full press release on the Soil Association website.

Free Carbon Literacy E-learning Resource

Fri, 14/10/2011

As part of its National Sustainable Public Procurement Programme, Defra has launched a new e-learning resource for procurement professionals. The e-learning resource has been developed in collaboration between Defra, the Department of Health, NHS organisations and the EU funded Clear About Carbon project. The FREE resource is aimed at staff in procurement and carbon management and should develop awareness and understanding of terminology and principles associated with the greenhouse effect and climate change. Visit the defra website for more info and to access the resource. Then choose unit 9 for procurement.

Sustainability in Procurement - information from Government Procurement Service

Tue, 26/07/2011

The new Government Procurement Service (a transformed Buying Solutions) has developed an area of the website to provide information, help and guidance on where Government Procurement Service products and services can assist in the delivery of sustainability within government procurement. Procurement professionals have a key role to play in enabling their organisations to meet the challenges of sustainability. Visit the website for more information

Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products - new report

Tue, 26/07/2011

This updated report will help sustainability managers define and implement purchasing policies for the entire range of forest-based products, from wood products like construction materials and furniture to paper products like packaging, tissue paper and countless other products. It details topics such as forest certification, legality, environmental friendliness, social impacts, and recycled-content percentages, and directs managers to advice on tracing their supply chains, implementing monitoring processes and many other issues. Open the attached PDF or visit the World Resources Institute website to view the report.

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Reducing carbon emissions in the supply chain - Webinar

Date: 
02/06/2011
Location: 
At your desk

This webinar, organised by 2degrees will highlight the motivation for companies to take part in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s Supply Chain Program and describe the main drivers for action.  Frances Way, Head of Supply Chain will draw on the key findings from the CDP Supply Chain Report 2011, highlight key trends and common challenges encountered, and showcase specific examples of steps taken by corporations to successfully reduce their carbon emissions. Visit the 2degrees website for information. 

Life Cycle Assessment: A Guide for Sustainability and Strategy Executives Webinar

Date: 
31/05/2011
Location: 
At your desk

This 2degrees webinar (starting at 4pm) will provide an overview of the new study, “Life Cycle Assessment: A Guide for Sustainability and Strategy Executives,” which explores the use of LCA and the market for LCA tools and services.  The webinar will describe how companies that learn to use LCA can do more than improve their environmental performance, but also foster product innovation, make credible environmental marketing claims, and stay ahead of regulations that could otherwise shut them out of markets. Visit the 2degrees website to register (you may need to sign up if you haven't already).

BMA supports ethical procurement

Wed, 13/04/2011

The British Medical Association (BMA) is launching a workbook to support ethical purchasing in the NHS. It will provide tools which will enable NHS organisations to devise ethical procurement policies and begin implementing, monitoring and reporting on these practices. It’s hoped the workbook will mobilise a range of stakeholders to start thinking about what they can do to bring change to the NHS. For more information and for ideas on what you can do, have a look a leaflet developed by the BMA and the Medical Fair and Ethical Trade Group - CLICK HERE TO VIEW.

Government Outlines Sustainability Reporting

Fri, 07/01/2011

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has detailed the Government’s commitment to “fully implement sustainability reporting across Government". In line with the Government’s aim of increasing transparency and accountability across the public sector, central government departments and the NHS will be required to report non-financial a varity of sustainability criteria. For more information visit the defra website.

'Forward Commitment Procurement' workshop

Date: 
01/12/2010
Location: 
Exeter

Forward Commitment Procurement (FCP) is a way of working with potential suppliers to deliver innovative solutions. This one day session is being delivered by Gaynor Whyles, the UK expert on FCP who will introduce the purpose, practice and principles of FCP as a tool for sustainability, climate change adaptation and efficiency through a mix of presentations, discussions and exercises.

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