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- A report by leading economists states that
$400 billion should be channeled to support
low-carbon technologies. The report calls for a
low-carbon economy boost within months and
asserts that action on climate change should be
central to fiscal packages. Click here for more information
- The Greater London Authority (GLA) will
shortly publish the Mayor of London's
Responsible Procurement Baseline Report. The
report will set out the GLA's current
position and new Responsible Procurement vision
for London. The report will soon be
available for download on the GLA website
- Britain's most popular chocolate bar,
Cadbury's Dairy Milk, is to become Fairtrade
certified in Britain and Ireland by the end of
summer 2009. Click here for more information
- A sustainable approach to the selection of
contractors has helped construction firm Bovis
Lend Lease to win a £2.4bn contract to build
schools in Birmingham. Click here for more information
- On 23 March over 150 delegates attended the
London Remade network meeting, held at the
Wellcome Collection. The topic of the meeting
was ‘Understanding materials economy' and
speakers included Isabel Dedring of the GLA,
Mike Dinsdale of Brother UK, Bob Linsey of LRL
Consultancy, Liz Goodwin of WRAP and Peter Jones
of the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWaRB).
Click here to download the
presentations
- ‘The world's greenest premiere' was held at
Prince Charles Theatre on 15 March. The premiere
for climate change film ‘The Age of Stupid'
implemented a number of green measures in an
attempt to be the world's first truly 100%
eco-friendly film premiere. Click here to find out how they did
it
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It's that
time of year again when we ask signatories to submit
data on green products and services purchased over the
last financial year. The information you supply will be
used to measure your environmental performance and your
organisation may be awarded bronze, silver or gold
status in the Mayor of London's Green Procurement
Code.
The data collection also helps to show how
London organisations play an important role in reducing
environmental impacts through their purchasing power,
and helps us to measure the success of the Green
Procurement Code. We are confident that with your help
we can exceed last year's results and capture even
greater achievements this year.
The information
you provide will be used to determine the winners of the
2009 Mayor of London's Green Procurement Code Awards,
which will be announced at a ceremony in the
autumn.
Data collection takes place from now
until the end of May 2009, using the updated online
progress review tool: www.greenprocurementcodereview.co.uk. All
information submitted in the progress review is
confidential and must be relevant to procedures and
purchases made between 1 April 2008 and 31 March
2009.
Important: In order to
encourage continual improvement, we have updated the
criteria for achieving bronze, silver and gold in the
Green Procurement Code
Click here for more information on the
progress review and details of the new
criteria. |
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On 10 March
2009 we hosted our Olympics Exchange event at the Museum
of London in Docklands. Over 120 delegates from
organisations throughout London joined us to find out
how their business could benefit from the 2012 Olympic
Games.
Delegates heard from David Goatman
(Olympic Legacy Directorate, LDA) on the legacy of the
Games, and Shaun McCarthy (Commission for a Sustainable
London 2012) on the role of the Commission. Mike Mulvey
(London Business Network) gave practical advice on using
the CompeteFor website, while Jason Choy told delegates
how his company, Welcome Gate, won a contract to provide
a visitor management system to the Olympic site in
Stratford.
The presentations were followed by a
lively Q&A session, before delegates had the chance
to network with exhibitors, and sample the
London-themed, locally sourced canapés. Among the
exhibitors handing out advice were the Green Procurement
Code team, LRS, South East Enterprise, East London
Business Place, Supply London, London Business Network,
London Borough of Newham, and Centre for Environment and
Safety Management for Business. Click here to download the event
presentations.
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The
Olympics project expects to tender 7,000 direct
contracts, expanding to 75,000 further down the supply
chain. CompeteFor is a free service that acts as a
brokerage service between buyers throughout the London
2012 supply chain, and potential suppliers. CompeteFor
also provides access to business support services;
building skills and capacity to ensure that businesses
across the UK can access opportunities linked to the
hosting of the London 2012 Games. Click here for more information or to
register. |
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A
recent ENDS report has discovered that only 7.5% of UK
Local Authorities have a timber procurement policy in
place. Developing and implementing a timber purchasing
policy is a practical and effective way of tackling the
challenges of illegal logging, deforestation and climate
change, and helps organisations meet sustainability
objectives. The Central Point of Expertise on Timber
Procurement (CPET) is offering free assistance to Local
Authorities in developing and implementing a sustainable
timber procurement policy. Click here for more information.
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The National
Recycling Stars scheme, launched by Shanks Waste
Management and letsrecycle.com, recognises organisations
that are committed to recycling and improving their
environmental awareness. Organisations can be awarded up
to three stars depending on their level of excellence
and Stars are reviewed on an annual basis. Star holders
will be provided with a certificate, annual newsletter
and entry to the Recycling Stars website, which enables
like minded organisations to work together. Click here to find out how your company
can apply for a Recycling Star. |
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Local
authorities and businesses need to go further than
reusing, reducing and recycling their products and
“rethink” if they need to buy products in the first
place, according to Green Procurement Code manager
Graham Randles. Graham told MRW magazine that “Most of
what we waste is what we buy in the first place. We need
to be thinking about what we are buying and looking to
reduce waste at source.” Click here to read the full article.
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Quality
recycled compost will be used for green roofs and rain
gardens in trials to explore the material's technical
and commercial potential. Projects will start this year
across the UK, with findings to be reported in 2010 and
2011. One high profile development will use the compost
to create green roofs on the 2012 Olympics media
buildings. Click here for more information |
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More than
300 fashion companies have signed up to a code that aims
to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion
industry. The Sustainable Clothing Roadmap seeks to
tackle some of the issues associated with 'throw away
fashion'. Organisations involved in the project will not
be tied to a single set of actions but all will make
changes that will lead to social or environmental
improvements. Key areas to be looked at include
traceability in the supply chain, using more sustainable
fibres and other materials, reducing waste and
increasing recycling. Click here to read the full
article. |
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Promo2u, a
promotional merchandise distributor, has launched a new
range of sustainable corporate name badges. The company,
which is a signatory of the Green Procurement Code, is
the first to bring a recycled solution to the corporate
name badge market. The domed corporate name badges are
made from 100% recycled plastic and are made in the UK.
David Cowell, Managing Director of Promo2u, says,
"Greening' the corporate name badge market has been on
our radar for a while now.” Visit www.promo2u.com to find out more about
Promo2u products. |
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The
PowerPerfector is a voltage optimisation product that
has the ability to optimise and improve the incoming
voltage for a whole site and cut energy costs. This
reduces energy bills and improves the efficiency of
electrical equipment. Users of PowerPefector can reduce
energy costs and carbon emissions by up to 22%. There is
a range of different models available to accommodate all
organisations, from SMEs up to the largest industrial
users. Visit www.powerperfector.com for more
information. |
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When it
comes to detergents, soaps and other hazardous
chemicals, environmental safety and responsibility are
now of prime consideration. Delphis has launched an
innovative new range of products that clean effectively,
whilst protecting the environment and the people using
them. The Delphis range are the first products
manufactured in the UK to be accredited with the EU Eco
Label – the premier European award for the manufacture
of ecological products. For more information on Delphis
products visit www.delphisworld.com
Click here to find out more about the EU
Eco Label.
For more sustainable products and
suppliers visit our sustainable product directory
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The
sustainable procurement sub-group, chaired by the Mayor
of London's Green Procurement Code, met on 20 February
2009 to discuss environmental street lighting. In
addition, the GLA gave an update on the Responsible
Procurement Policy, and the Department for Innovation,
Universities and Skills presented on Forward Commitment
Procurement and the Innovation for Sustainability
Competition. Click here to download the presentations.
The next meeting will be in May date to be confirmed at
London Borough of Islington. |
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The steering
group for the Mayor of London's Green Procurement Code
met on 12 March to discuss the changes to the award
criteria for this year's Progress Review and next year's
delivery plan.
The steering group consists of the
following members:
- Danny Silverstone (Chair),
London Remade
- Graham Randles, London
Remade
- Sally Dagli, LDA
- Katherine Adams, TfL
- Kay Williams, DEFRA
- Roy Ayliffe, CIPS
- Faraz Baber, London
Councils
- Martin Baxter, IEMA
- Andy Murray, LB
Lewisham
- Carillion Plc.
- Roy Anklesaria, Audit
Commission
- Arthur Stitt,
Calverts
- Barbara Morton, Action
Sustainability
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- Action Sustainability held a Sustainable
Procurement workshop for SMEs as part of the Mayor of
London's Green Procurement Code support
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets: Sustainable
procurement workshops were delivered by Action
Sustainability as part of the Mayor of London's Green
Procurement Code.
- IEMA Auditor workshops were held in February and
March. The first event was for IEMA registered
auditors who undertook Green Procurement Code audits
in 2008; the second was to introduce the Green
Procurement Code to new auditors.
- On 13 March the Green Procurement Code team met
with last years' award winners and nominees to discuss
ways of sharing best practice.
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| Event |
Ethical Procurement for Health workshop
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| Venue |
BMA
House, London |
| Date |
2 April
2009 |
| Web |
Ethical Procurement for
Health workshop details |
| Cost |
Free |
| About |
The
workshop aims to engage with procurement and
healthcare professionals to increase understanding
of the Ethical Procurement for Health draft
guidance, and support the consultation
process. |
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| Event |
Develop your Tendering Skills Roadshow
2009 |
| Venue |
London
(venue tbc) |
| Date |
24 April
2009 |
| Web |
Develop your Tendering
Skills Roadshow 2009 details |
| Cost |
£120+vat
for principle delegate, £95+vat for each
additional delegate |
| About |
Information and advice for SMEs new to
public sector tendering or looking to improve
their chances of success in selling to this
market. |
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| Event |
Beyond Merton: how renewable heat can
help with your carbon saving objectives |
| Venue |
1
Wimpole Street, London |
| Date |
14 May
2009 |
| Web |
www.newenergyfocus.com |
| Cost |
£245 +
vat or £195 + vat for local authorities |
| About |
This
one-day conference will focus on the topic of heat
and the role it plays in tackling climate
change |
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| Event |
FutureSource 2009 |
| Venue |
ExCel
London |
| Date |
9-11
June 2009 |
| Web |
www.futuresourceuk.com |
| Cost |
Free |
| About |
The
Futuresource exhibition is the UK-based European
showcase for the sustainability sector and covers
everything from traditional waste management
services to new technologies for renewable
energy. |
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| Event |
Recycling & Waste Forum 2009 |
| Venue |
ExCel
London |
| Date |
10-11
June 2009 |
| Web |
www.letsrecycle.com |
| Cost |
£195 +
vat (1 day), £295 + vat ( 2 days) |
| About |
An
exciting two-day event that combines topical
seminars and
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London 2012 has published
the first edition of its sustainability guidelines
for corporate and public events.The guidelines
have been developed primarily for London 2012
events organisers and to encourage interest and
development of sustainability across the event
sector. Click here to download the
guidelines.
The first national guidance on
ethical procurement in healthcare was published
for consultation on 8 December 2008.The
consultation will run until the end of April 2009
and it is planned to publish final guidance next
summer. Click here for more information.
The Green Public Procurement training
toolkit is designed for use by green public
procurement trainers or for integration in general
public procurement training courses.
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and
Supply has launched a paper on balancing
commercial and sustainability issues. Click here to download the paper.
Giving World Online is a not for
profit organisation dedicated to linking up
businesses that have unwanted surplus goods with
charities and the people they work to help.
Green Standards provides socially
and environmentally beneficial ways of disposing
of corporate waste. Click here to download an
information brochure
The Centre for Remanufacturing &
Reuse website is a resource for anyone
interested in the reuse and remanufacture of
products.
Sustainable Times is a free online
magazine with information on how to make your
business and office environment greener and more
sustainable.
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