Green purchasing workshops

To help schools learn more about sustainable procurement and find out how to develop green purchasing policies (for example food and drink, cleaning materials, stationery, IT equipment), Richmond Council, in partnership with the Mayor of London’s Green Procurement Code, is organising a series of half-day workshops for bursars and governors. Purchasing is one of the eight doorways of the National Framework for Sustainable Schools.

• 23 October (Council Chamber, York House, Twickenham), Bursars
• 11 November (Terrace Room, York House, Twickenham), Governors

Workshop outline

1. Sustainable Procurement Workshop, Barbara Morton, Director, Action Sustainability
2. Top tips and useful links

The practical workshops provided delegates with the skills, tools and techniques to promote sustainable procurement in schools, including:

• An introduction to the business case for green procurement and why it's important.
• How sustainable procurement can save your school money.
• How sustainable procurement helps deliver your school's objectives.
• How to develop a green purchasing policy that considers packaging, local sourcing, durability, re-usability and waste management.
• Examples of good practice.