Improving Sustainable Procurement - We require a high level of quality and competitiveness from our suppliers and subcontractors, as well as evidence of their own commitment to sustainability. Maintaining the balance between responsible sourcing, competitive tendering and quality of delivery requires continual effort. The introduction of responsible sourcing standards for key products, provides us with an opportunity to exert a significant positive influence in terms of suppliers’ environmental performance. Minimum standards supply can be established, through our wide procurement arrangements, which include important responsible sourcing criteria, the percentage of recycled material and other applicable sector driven requirements.
Supporting Local Employment - Our strategically placed depots produce a relatively localised activity so the provision of the jobs and training can benefit a local community significantly. We have identified that through our commitment to supporting local employment that there are great opportunities to deliver on all areas of sustainability. Due to the positioning of our depots environmentally shorter travel distances reduce the carbon footprint of a project. Socially, the benefits to the individuals and the local community of improved quality of life will be significant. Economic benefits will also follow, including using local suppliers wherever possible, which leads to greater retention of wealth locally to the project.
