our work

Sustainable Procurement Limited works with organisations who want to incorporate environmental, economic and social issues in their procurement policies and practices.

We provide hands-on support, advice and training for companies, public sector organisations and non-government organisations.

Our focus is on delivering practical solutions.

Projects:

Defra - Some of our most interesting and challenging projects include ongoing work with the UK public sector.

FOEN - Barbara has acted as technical expert to the Marrakech Task Force on Sustainable Procurement for several years.

Sustainable Procurement Task Force - While on secondment to the Sustainable Development Unit at Defra, Barbara acted as Project Manager for the business-led Sustainable Procurement Task Force.

Project Training - Since 2005 Sustainable Procurement Limited has delivered training for numerous organisations.

Professional Involvement - Barbara’s work on behalf of Sustainable Procurement Limited has a particularly international dimension.

What we offer

Sustainable Procurement Limited provides:

  • Expert guidance and advice on Sustainable Procurement
  • High-quality training to businesses and public sector organisations, delivered in-house or at external venues
  • Organisation of high-quality events on Sustainable Procurement practice

Specialised advice, tools and techniques on:

  • Incorporating environmental, ethical and social criteria into the procurement decision-making process
  • Addressing demand management and challenging need in procurement and supply chain management
  • Ensuring Sustainable Procurement is in compliance with Public Procurement rules
  • Incorporating biodiversity protection and enhancement into the procurement process
Defra
Some of our most interesting and challenging projects include the ongoing work with the UK public sector. This includes rolling out sustainable procurement training based on the Marrakech Task Force sustainable public procurement training materials. This approach has been developed with adaptations made for a UK audience and has been backed by DEFRA. Barbara is involved in developing and delivering these sustainable procurement training materials for training programmes targeted at education, health and local authority organizations. Barbara recently worked on secondment to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to deliver Defra's targets resulting from the UK Government Sustainable Procurement Action Plan, 2007.
Sustainable Procurement Task Force
While on secondment to the Sustainable Development Unit at Defra, Barbara acted as Project Manager for the business-led Sustainable Procurement Task Force, chaired by Sir Neville Simms. Barbara delivered a set of recommendations entitled "Procuring the Future" to government within a 12 month period.
Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)

Since 2005 Barbara has acted as technical expert to the Marrakech Task Force on Sustainable Public Procurement chaired by the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), Berne Switzerland. Sustainable Procurement Limited has recently developed and delivered a sustainable procurement training package and supporting guidance on behalf of the Task Force.

The seven Marrakech Task Forces including the Sustainable Public Procurement Task Force, were established in 2003 under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Work on this project took place with public procurement authorities in the UK, Switzerland, Brazil and Argentina.

The Marrakech Task Force approach to sustainable public procurement training has been given backing by DEFRA for application in the UK.
Project or training work
Since 2005 Sustainable Procurement Limited has delivered project or training work for:
  • Scottish Executive, Scottish Procurement Directorate
  • International Labour Organisation International Training Centre (ILOITC)
  • Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
  • Regional Centres of Excellence
  • Sustainable Procurement Learning Network, Facilitating on behalf of Wakefield MBC
  • Business in the Community (BITC)
  • Gellis Communications
  • Envirolink Northwest Limited
  • University of Bolton
  • Manchester Metropolitan University
Professional Involvement
Barbara's work on behalf of Sustainable Procurement Limited has a particularly international dimension:
  • Marrakech Task Force on Sustainable Public Procurement (MTF) - Technical expert
  • European Commission, DG Environment Green Public Procurement Expert Group - member
  • Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) - Chaired Environment Policy Group and member of Sustainable / Responsible Procurement Group
  • Strategic Supply Chain Group (SSCG) Deputy Chair
  • Westminster Sustainable Business Forum - Whole Life Costing and Sustainable Procurement Group - Co-chair with David Kidney, MP
  • Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) (UK) Affiliate
  • Institute of Healthcare Management - Diploma and Member
News
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Case studies from the United States Environmental Protection Agency Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Program

The US Environmental Protection Agency EPP Program is helping agencies across the US federal government comply with green purchasing requirements, and, in doing so is using the federal government's enormous buying power to stimulate market demand for green products and services. More >>
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Public Sector Procurement in Scotland

The McClelland Report, which provides a detailed review of Public Sector Procurement in Scotland, is just one of the publications available on the Procurement resources page of the CAESER website. More >>
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Mauritius - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has given support to the development of Sustainable Public Procurement.

Barbara Morton gave expert advice on the best way to develop sustainable public procurement in Mauritius during a 2 day workshop held in November 2010. More >>
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During 2010 WRAP has increased its focus on sustainable procurement in the UK

"WRAP provides guidance for the procurement process to help construction clients and contractors achieve good practice." More >>
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China is seeking to learn from Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) case studies from Europe.

China is seeking to learn from examples of SPP in Europe to improve public procurement in China. The Chinese public procurement website shows how knowledge can be shared through good case study examples. More >>
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International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) - Life Cycle Costing White Paper.

A paper on the importance of Life Cycle Costing in Sustainable Procurement drew on evidence from Australia as well as a number of other countries world wide. More >>