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City of Freiburg: Green City Cluster

ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainanility recently announced that the German city of Freiburg has launched a new Green City Cluster initiative, which allows green companies in the region to better promote themselves, and improves networking and information exchange between member companies.

Published 07 September 2010 in Sustainable ProcurementGreenFleet: Greener Driving Event for Scottish Public Sector

Scotland’s annual low carbon vehicle event - GreenFleet Scotland - is the year’s only opportunity for Scottish Fleet Managers and Heads of Transport to test drive the latest low and zero emission vehicles on the market today. The event is free, and is sponsored by the Energy Saving Trust.

Published 17 August 2010 in Sustainable ProcurementGlasgow City Council: Takes Delivery of Electric Vehicles

On 21 July Glasgow City Council announced that it has added 10 electric, zero emission vehicles to its fleet as part of a UK government trial. The vehicles are the first of 40 trial vehicles built by Allied Electric for the local authority.

Published 17 August 2010 in Sustainable ProcurementUK Government announces incentive to buy low-carbon cars

Beginning in January 2011, the UK Government will grant motorists up to £5,000 towards purchase of an ultra-low carbon car, it announced this week. The consumer grant will reduce the up-front cost of eligible vehicles by 25 per cent, capped at £5,000. Available across the UK, it will be open to both private and business fleet buyers.

Published 30 July 2010 in Sustainable ProcurementScottish Government Launches Zero Waste Plan

The Scottish Government announced the publication of Scotland's first Zero Waste Plan on 9 June, which sets out key actions and new targets to tackle Scotland's waste.

Published 15 June 2010 in Sustainable ProcurementScottish Green Awards 2010 - Nominations Open

There is still plenty of time to submit nominations for the Scottish Green Awards 2010. Categories include 'Best Green Public Service or Public Sector Provision', 'Best Green School', 'Best Green Community Initiative' and 'Best Green Campaigner or Activist'. Deadline for submissions is 30 July.

Published 14 June 2010 in Sustainable ProcurementEAUC Toolkit to Promote Poverty-Aware Procurement

The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) have launched a Promoting Poverty Aware Procurement on Campus (PPAPC) toolkit that comprises a suite of information, guidance and communication tools to help procurement professionals become poverty aware when procuring goods and services.

Published 07 June 2010 in Sustainable ProcurementScottish Network to Hold Online Conference on Sustainable Refurbishment

A free online conference and exhibition will be held on 4 June, focussing on the topic of sustainable refurbishment.

Published 10 May 2010 in Sustainable ProcurementGuidance to Public Sector on Considering Adaptation within Procurement Policy

On 31 March Defra and the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) produced guidance that urges the public sector to ensure that adaptation is considered within procurement policy, so that projects are able to adapt to the climate change they might face over their lifetime.

Published 30 April 2010 in Sustainable ProcurementSMART Sustainable Public Procurement: Guidance and Tools Available

SMART Sustainable Public Procurement (SMART SPP) is a European project which encourages public purchasers to use procurement procedures to further support the development of sustainable innovative technologies, and at the same time, keep financial costs at a minimum.

Published 14 April 2010 in Sustainable Procurement
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