South West Sustainable Procurement Network

Christine Storry

Introduction

• How it all started• Briefing events• Training – range and attendance• NSPPP• Website• What now?

SWSPN

Dedicatedwebsite

Representationon EU/int’lnetworks

Network events

Training Standards Tools

UK policy(inc Central Govt)

EU policy/regs

Discussion forum

Useful links

EUROCITIES

ICLEI

UK - tbc

Regional meetings

Annual conference

Local events

Regional events

Networkmembers

Supply market

Environmental

Social

Economic

Useful tools

Advice onusing tools

Fairtrade

Briefing Events - 2009

Key issues:• What is ‘sustainable’

procurement• Training• Information exchange• Tools• Discussion forum

Training (non NSPPP)

• Carbon Chain Scoping – Bristol, Truro, Bournemouth

• Forward Commitment Procurement – Exeter

• Whole Life Costing – Taunton, Swindon• Supply Market Development – Bristol,

Bournemouth

Total attendees: 83

NSPPP Training

• Modules 1, 2 + 3 held in:– Exeter– Bristol– Truro– Poole/Bournemouth

• Modules 1 + 2– University of Exeter

• Module 1– Bristol

Total attendees: 64

Training that didn’t happen

• Ethical Procurement – due to a technical hitch at start of webinar

• Local Multiplier – Bristol study not completed on schedule

BUT• Will probably take place before

end May – via webinar

www.swspn.org.uk

What now…?

South West Sustainable Procurement Network

Website: www.swspn.org.ukContact: Christine StorryEmail:

christine.storry@bristol.gov.uk