Responsible Sourcing
To effectively deliver teaching, education and research, the University purchases goods and services. The University has Financial Procedures which require to "ensure those who have authority to purchase or otherwise acquire machinery, work equipment, laboratory and research equipment and facilities, components for machinery or equipment, substances, or services must check that the purchases that they make meet health, safety and environmental requirements relating to supply and use and, where appropriate, disposal." [FP15, 2.2.2]
In collaboration with the Procurement Teams the Sustainability Champions are working to influence an increase in responsible sourcing within the University supply chain. Responsible Procurement can be intergrated into any purchasing decision or procurement activity contact us to find out how we can collaborate.
Read more about our work with the Food on Campus, and SEM faculty, or learn more about how you, as an individual, can impact your footprint through conscious buying.
Food & Beverage
The Campus Commercial Services Group operate with a Sustainable Food Policy and have a set of purchasing guidelines to ensure ethical purchasing within their services.
Scientific Equipment
Within the SEM faculty the purchasing of consumables and capital equipment is influenced by the LEAF responsible sourcing practices. Working with central procurement teams there is an ambition to set standards for medium equipment to ensure energy efficiency.
Conscious Buying
Our conscious buying pages suggest ways that individuals can have an impact on their own carbon footprint by buying more circular products and investing their money in more sustainable options.
