Only by making informed purchasing decisions can we have a positive impact on the environment. These decisions are made across the University by staff every day. The Environmental Sustainability team works closely with the Finance Division’s Purchasing team.
What are we doing?
We actively encourage staff to build sustainable and life-cycle considerations into every purchasing decision. We want to ensure that everyone involved in procuring goods and services across the University routinely considers how we can:
- enhance and protect our shared environment
- contribute to the health and well-being of society
- build a sustainable economy through our procurement decisions.
Our six procurement priorities are to:
- optimise the use of natural resources
- manage waste in the supply chain effectively
- manage the delivery of goods and services effectively
- support the management of our carbon impact
- work with suppliers and departments to raise awareness of sustainability
- ensure that ethical considerations and a living wage are considered.
Preferred suppliers
Many of the University’s preferred suppliers take back their packaging and recyclable waste, and some suppliers also have green products and other sustainability services. You can find information about these initiatives here: Sustainability services preferred suppliers
