To integrate environmental and social
considerations into procurement, reducing
adverse impacts on society and the
environment and making savings for the
College and the community.
AIM 3
OBJECTIVES
3.1 We will utilise Scottish Government
Sustainability Tools within our Project
Strategies and embed the identifi ed
outcomes within supplier contracts
to help support and deliver net-zero
aims for the College and Scotland as a
whole.
3.2 We will support and educate college
staff in embedding sustainability
and whole life costing within their
requirements; and suppliers in
delivering sustainable outcomes.
3.3 We will pursue community benefi ts
throughout our supply contracts
and develop an approach with our
suppliers to facilitate investment in
activities which are climate and socially
responsible.
3.4 We will take account of climate and
circular economy in our procurement
activity by purchasing goods, works
or services that seek to contribute to
closed energy and material loops within
the supply chain, whilst minimising
or avoiding negative environmental
impacts and waste creation across
their whole life cycle.
3.5 We will contribute to the reduction of
Scope 3 emissions in the College's
value chain through the procurement of
goods and services.
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