Sustainable Procurement Tools

Scottish Enterprise - October 2022

Reducing Carbon Footprint in Hybrid Cloud Hosting Services for IT Shared Services.

Use of sustainable procurement tools.

Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud framework call-off. Reporting of CO₂ savings.

Climate Change – reducing carbon emissions, energy, renewable energy

Community Benefits – jobs and training (particularly for priority groups) – Fair work – UK data centres

Renfrewshire Council - September 2022

Sensor Monitoring Equipment for Social Housing Properties.

Use of Sustainability Test. Procurement Strategy informed by commodity market analysis and consultation with key stakeholders - revealed a gap in market for an innovative product.

Health - protect and improve tenants health

Climate Change – fuel poverty and energy efficiency

Community Benefits – jobs and Training

Fair Work Practices

Perth and Kinross Council - March 2022

The Cross Tay Link Road: Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Project Design.

Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN). Reducing embodied carbon identified at pre-tender stage as a priority; target set. In accordance with PAS 2080.

Climate Change -  carbon reduction, carbon management

Environment – landscape

Glasgow City Council - February 2022

Fleet Strategy - A Pathway to Zero Emissions Fleet.

Use of sustainability test, to develop sourcing strategies. Collaboration between Corporate Procurement Unit and key stakeholders, whole life costs analysis.

Climate Change - Carbon reduction – hydrogen, energy, embodied carbon, climate change adaption

Community Benefits – jobs, skills and training

Fair Work practices

Health & Safety

Glasgow Kelvin College – February 2022

Reducing carbon footprint in ICT upgrade.

Life cycle impact mapping identified climate risks associated with purchasing new computers, which stimulated discussions around creative alternatives.

Climate Change – improved performance – reduced carbon emissions

Circular Economy - reduced waste