Go Green Sustainable Sourcing Workshop Introduction.
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Go Green Workshop – Sustainable Sourcing Amy Nicholass, Go Green Project Manager
Transcript of Go Green Sustainable Sourcing Workshop Introduction.
Go Green Workshop – Sustainable SourcingAmy Nicholass, Go Green Project Manager
Housekeeping• Fire alarm• Toilets• Twitter @GoGreenBristol #Bristol2015• Refreshments
• Over 260 Action Plans have been created since February
• 27 ‘Prove It’ members
Go Green Business Breakfast – Where do we fit into a Circular Economy?Wednesday 2nd December 201507:45 – 10:30Speakers & workshopStallholdersDecorate the Go Green tree for Treefest!
What is sustainable sourcing?According to Forum for the FutureThe process of acquiring goods and services that: • Meet users’ needs • Deliver long term value for money • Maximise social and economic benefits • Minimise damage to the environment and health.
Benefits of sustainable sourcing?1. Helps reduce whole life costs2. Helps to reduce exposure to risk3. Helps to protect reputation and demonstrate Good Corporate Citizenship4. Helps achieve long term value for money5. Helps fulfil requirements of updated ISO 14001:2015 which states:“12.Operational Planning & Control (8.1)Establish and implement operational control. Put in place, as appropriate, controls to ensure environmentalrequirements are addressed……for the procurement of products and services.”
Myth“More sustainable products carry a significant premium”
Mostly not true!
In the majority of instances, any additional costs are rapidly recovered through whole life cost savings.
What is sustainable sourcing in Go Green Action Plan?• Analyse your key suppliers and identify your high impact suppliers• Explore the potential for using accredited products and services that are
appropriate to your business context• Select environmentally friendly and socially responsible alternatives• Take collective local action to source more sustainably• Make tenders accessible for SMEs• Talk to your existing suppliers and support them to see the benefits of going
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Go Green Workshop – Sustainable Sourcing
Yurt Lush Case Study Amelia Twine
Collecteco Case Study Steve Sliney
RBS Case Study Michael Lynch
Environment Agency Workshop Sally Taylor & Nina Davenport
Tea, Coffee & Networking
