Pages tagged with 'sustainable procurement'

NHS Sustainable Development Conference and Exhibition; Delivering the Sustainable Healthcare System

Date: 
14/02/2012
Location: 
Brewery Conference Centre, London

The third annual NHS Sustainable Development 2012: Delivering the Sustainable Healthcare System will take stock of the NHS Sustainable Development Strategy, progress to date in the achievement of Carbon Reductions, whilst also identifying areas for concern, discussing the solutions sought and the challenges ahead in the creation of the Sustainable Healthcare System.

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).

Sustainable Procurement Conference (webinar)

Date: 
25/03/2011
Location: 
At your desk

The South West Sustainable Procurement Network will be celebrating two years of the project by signing off with the Annual Sustainable Procurement Conference. This year's conference will revolve around the environmental, social and economic aspects which make up sustainability and will include guest speakers and case studies.  This event will be of particular relevance to all those in procurement and sustainable development.  

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First Aid for Hospital Food

Mon, 07/02/2011

The Soil Association has recently launched 'First Aid for Hospital Food', a report celebrating where hospitals have been successful at sourcing fresh, local and organic food with no impact on cost. The report also highlights where hospitals are falling short and sets a challenge for all hospitals to provide better meals for patients. For information visit the Soil Association website or click on the PDF link below to access the report.

'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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British Standard for Sustainable Procurement published

Mon, 06/09/2010

The British Standard for procuring sustainably, BS 8903:2010, was published in August by the BSI in association with Action Sustainability. 

Whole Life Costing (SWSPN)

Date: 
13/01/2011
Location: 
Taunton

As part of the “Procuring the Future” document, Whole Life Costing helps assess the cost of a procurement from acquisition to disposal. Frequently seen as a complex area, these sessions are designed to show how it can be used in a more easily followed fashion.

Whole Life Costing (SWSPN)

Date: 
16/09/2010
Location: 
Swindon

As part of the “Procuring the Future” document, Whole Life Costing helps assess the cost of a procurement from acquisition to disposal. Frequently seen as a complex area, these sessions are designed to show how it can be used in a more easily followed fashion.

National Sustainable Public Procurement Programme

Date: 
27/01/2011
Location: 
Bournemouth

Based on the outcomes of the sustainable procurement task force of the United Nations Marrakech Process, these sessions developed by DEFRA and WRAP provide an introduction to sustainable procurement and help public bodies develop an implementation prioritisation methodology.

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