Transformation Un Ltd

Sustainable procurement

“A false choice is often posed between “value for money” or “efficiency” and sustainability. A number of examples of public sector decisions being made purely on the basis of upfront costs were presented to and considered by, the Task Force. These demonstrated false economy……,” Procuring the Future (Sustainable Procurement Task Force, June 2006)

There is a compelling business case for sustainable procurement. Transformation Un Ltd helps schools and other public services realise the ”whole life” benefits of procuring clearance and disposal services in the following ways:

Financial benefits: Make savings by ensuring the best use of existing resources; reducing disposal landfill charges. Reducing waste saves money in the long term.

Planning procurement: Undertaking a legacy audit to analyse unwanted resources, and so inform reuse and recycling options, to minimise costs for clearance and landfill.

Environmental benefits: Reduce waste and divert > 95% of unwanted resources from landfill. Reducing the carbon footprint through future proofing procurement.

Local communities: Identify beneficiaries of unwanted resources including donations to local community groups and third sector organisations.

Curriculum benefits: Maximise links from the legacy audit approach, sustainable schools and curriculum areas such as PSHE.

Legacy: Realise the benefits of reusing and re-distributing resources to beneficiaries in the UK and in developing countries

Transformation Un Ltd

Sustainable procurement

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