Sustainable Procurement is a process whereby the College can meet its needs for goods or services etc in a way that achieves value for money on the 'whole life' basis in terms of generating benefits not only to the organisation but also to society and the economy, whilst minimising damage to the environment.  The College ensures:

  • Only purchasing goods and services that reflect best practice specifications or standards for sustainability.
  • Considering the whole-life cost of products when we select a supplier.
  • Avoiding products that are harmful to the environment if a less damaging alternative is available.
  • Specifying goods, products, and materials that cause minimum damage to the environment throughout the product life-cycle.
  • Promoting sustainability within all our contract and tendering documentation.
  • Continually reviewing our purchasing of goods and/or services through our Contract specifications, with the intention of decreasing our environmental impact and increasing our positive impacts on society, the local economy, and procedures.