Policy Category: Sustainability
Embedding sustainability into procurement at Sport Wales
Sport Wales knew that procurement was the highest contributor to their carbon footprint and wanted to tackle their procurement practices.
Using Warp-it to achieve more sustainable procurement at Hywel Dda University Health Board
In 2018, Hywel Dda University Health Board began exploring ways to save money and resources, looking at re-using rather than replacing.
Comparing Milk Packaging Options for Monmouthshire Primary Schools
Environmental impacts are increasingly important in procuring school milk services and must be considered alongside the contract cost and other procurement criteria.
83% water saving, work for up to 100 local people and cost savings of £12,000
In partnership with the National Procurement Service for Wales, Lyreco are delivering an innovative, nationwide copier paper supply and recycling service for 39 Welsh public sector stakeholders, creating work for up to 100 local people.
Empowering the circular economy through procurement
Our wasteful economy needs to change. A new economic model needs new business models. New business models need a new procurement strategy and a new relationship between producers and purchasers and a move from ownership to usership.
Innovative procurement initiative makes a noise
Carbon neutral musical instruments will be given to all 7-year-old pupils in Wales thanks to Welsh Government funding and an innovative purchasing route.