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A CASE STUDY

A CASE STUDY. The Green Accord. How did it begin?. Sustainable Procurement – in the Public Sector. “PROCURING THE FUTURE” In the 2005 Sustainable Development Strategy, the UK Government stated its ambitious goal to be amongst the leaders in the EU on sustainable procurement by 2009.

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A CASE STUDY

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  1. A CASE STUDY

  2. The Green Accord • How did it begin?

  3. Sustainable Procurement – in the Public Sector • “PROCURING THE FUTURE” • In the 2005 Sustainable Development Strategy, the UK • Government stated its ambitious goal to be amongst the • leaders in the EU on sustainable procurement by 2009

  4. The Green Accord • “Greening Up”

  5. In simple terms our ‘Green’ means: • “working to meet the needs of the present without • compromising the needs of the future, but with deeds NOT words”

  6. The Green Accord • So - What is it?

  7. The Green Accord is a “green” accreditation to evidence and promote how organisations work in a sustainable way it provides a facility to contribute to saving the planet by simple practical deeds NOT words a proven accreditation scheme that provides companies with a focus to achieve real cost savings it demonstrates company’s corporate social responsibility and can improve business worth

  8. Clients – free environmental accreditation for all supply chains Suppliers – adoption of green working practices that brings cost savings and business opportunity Who can use the Green Accord ?

  9. How does the Green Accord work? The Green Accord accreditation is awarded by a tiered system of grading that enables companies to obtain recognition applicable to their level of achievement The accreditation system is thereby inclusive, achievable by all sizes of company and encourages continuous improvement

  10. How does the Green Accord work? • The Green Accord seeks by practical steps to: • Save supplier’s energy costs • Reduce supplier’s waste • Encourage recycling so reducing supplier’s land fill costs • Source more materials locally saving transport costs

  11. How does the Green Accord work? • Resulting in: • Reducing the environmental impact of supplier’s • operations for the long-term good of the environment • Generating long-term efficiency savings

  12. The Green Accord and the Flexible Framework SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT

  13. How did we engage? Green Accord Launch and consultation Reward of business opportunities Effective electronic communication Free support as incentivisation

  14. Online Support • The online self assessment provides: • specific industry wide web based guidance for each requirement • clear guidance of how to meet the audit requirement and supply the correct evidence for each requirement ticked

  15. Training Support Practical training to help achieve Green Accord requirements is currently provided by our partners Envirowise and Global Action Plan, including support to obtain an EMS such as BS8555 or ISO14001

  16. Complete the self assessment Evidence the self assessment Assessment/accreditation determined Receive certificate How do suppliers get Green Accord accreditation? Entry on Green Accord online approved suppliers database

  17. Accreditation Ceremony

  18. The Green Accord The Story So Far….

  19. The Green Accord – So Far • Well – The success of the Green Accord initiative means: • Exeter City Council will not in future allow companies on their select • lists who do not possess the accreditation

  20. Praise for the Green Accord After operating for 12 months we see the Green Accord enabling our suppliers to make real beneficial changes: “At first we thought that this Green Accord scheme was going to cost our Company a fortune, however, we have found savings with every task undertaken…we separated and sold our metal scrap this netted a profit, ..reducing waste thrown away we will be able to reduce the size and cost of our bin collection” Fiona Stevens K.S Engineering

  21. A unique, robust accreditation based on a simple self assessment Provides incentive by ‘tiered level’ system of accreditation Demonstrates green working practices Reduces impact of actions on the environment Online support and training available to improve supplier’s level of accreditation Benefits of Green Accord accreditation realised:

  22. But who cares?

  23. You care ! • Small suppliers are working to get from red to green to make real changes to their working practices • And they have, with the help of Global Action Plan and their carbon tracking programme begun to evidence that the Green Accord delivers on reducing carbon

  24. Evidenced credibility of Green Accord National GO sustainability award winner June ’08 Nominated for SW Constructing Excellence award June ’08 Constructing Excellence invited Green Accord to be taken up as a demonstration project SOPO award November ’08 Invited to speak at the GO National Sustainable Procurement Conference March ‘09

  25. In summary, the benefits of Green Accord accreditation include: • Promotion of suppliers through being listed on Green Accord accredited companies website to more widely demonstrate your `green` credentials • For Private Sector - Assists businesses to meet their corporate social responsibilities • For Public Sector - Addresses current government recommendations set out in the ‘Procuring the Future’ report and allows for achievement of benchmark points in the Flexible Framework

  26. Thank You For Listening www.exeter.gov.uk/greenaccord

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