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Established in 2004, we have worked in almost 50 countries, for public, private and third sector clients, establishing a reputation for insight in Sustainability, Net Zero transition, Circular Economy and Sustainable Procurement and Supply.
We are experts in the interaction between environmental, circular economy and social value best practice and the procurement and supply of goods and services.
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Sustainable Procurement Ltd - Environmental, Social and Quality Policy
Sustainable Procurement Limited (SPL) is a sustainable business consultancy committed to delivering high quality services to public and private sector clients within the UK and internationally. SPL advises clients on sustainable procurement and supply, good procurement, including innovation and circular economy, practice, organisational resilience and efficiency, environmental and socio-economic risk and opportunity assessment and implementation, as well as support services, such as verification, resource optimisation, legal compliance, management systems and training. SPL works in partnership with clients to help them deliver sustainable outcomes through good procurement and supply practices, and to encourage and inspire partners and stakeholders to achieve the same.
SPL is fully committed to protecting the environment and continual environmental improvement across all of its activities and will encourage partners and the wider community to join it in this effort. The organisation ensures that all its activities are carried out in compliance with relevant environmental legislation and other requirements.
SPL is also committed to enabling and encouraging relevant social value in the delivery of projects, client and stakeholders’ procurement and supply practices and our own working practices.
SPL will always meet the specified requirements of its clients and seek to exceed their expectations.
SPL recognises that its key impacts relate to:
SPL regularly reviews its environmental and social impacts and achievement of its quality objectives. The directors will provide appropriate resources as required in order to enable the company to meet these objectives.
All staff are made aware of this policy and associated procedures and are expected to adhere to their requirements. Everyone is encouraged to suggest ways in which SPL can improve environmental performance, enhance social value and the quality of its services. Where appropriate, sub-contractors and visitors are required to acknowledge and adhere to this Policy and relevant operating procedures.
SPL communicates its Environmental, Social and Quality Policy to all staff through staff induction and training. It is available to all stakeholders through the SPL website (www.sustainableprocurement.eu.com) and forms part of all contracts with our clients.
For Sustainable Procurement Limited: Barbara Morton, Director
Date last reviewed and updated: April 2019
Sustainable Procurement Limited (SPL) is a sustainable business consultancy committed to delivering high quality services to public and private sector clients within the UK and internationally. SPL advises clients on sustainable procurement and supply, good procurement, including innovation and circular economy, practice, organisational resilience and efficiency, environmental and socio-economic risk and opportunity assessment and implementation, as well as support services, such as verification, resource optimisation, legal compliance, management systems and training. SPL works in partnership with clients to help them deliver sustainable outcomes through good procurement and supply practices, and to encourage and inspire partners and stakeholders to achieve the same.
SPL is fully committed to protecting the environment and continual environmental improvement across all of its activities and will encourage partners and the wider community to join it in this effort. The organisation ensures that all its activities are carried out in compliance with relevant environmental legislation and other requirements.
SPL is also committed to enabling and encouraging relevant social value in the delivery of projects, client and stakeholders’ procurement and supply practices and our own working practices.
SPL will always meet the specified requirements of its clients and seek to exceed their expectations.
SPL recognises that its key impacts relate to:
- People and community. SPL is committed to the ongoing training, education and fair employment of its staff so that the company can continue to provide the most appropriate and valued services. It is also committed to enhancing social value through measures such as training, mentoring, employment of interns and apprentices, sharing of good practice and partnership working with social enterprises as well as effective advice on delivering social value for clients, where appropriate;
- Quality of advice and services. SPL is committed to the highest possible level of service and processes are in place to ensure projects are undertaken effectively, by suitably qualified and experienced staff. SPL is committed to reviewing and enhancing project delivery and to obtain feedback as appropriate;
- Carbon emissions - arising from energy use and travel. SPL is committed to minimizing carbon emissions where practical, including the use of energy efficient equipment, IT solutions as an alternative to travel and sustainable transport;
- Resource use - such as goods and materials used for project delivery. SPL only uses resource where necessary and uses sustainably sourced materials wherever possible;
- Waste generation, minimisation, reuse and recycling. SPL works to minimise wastes generated and its impacts by seeking opportunities to reduce, reuse, recycle and recover otherwise redundant resources;
- The procurement of goods and services required to deliver our services. SPL works to ensure that the products and services which it purchases are as sustainable as practicable, working with suppliers and sub-contractors as necessary.
SPL regularly reviews its environmental and social impacts and achievement of its quality objectives. The directors will provide appropriate resources as required in order to enable the company to meet these objectives.
All staff are made aware of this policy and associated procedures and are expected to adhere to their requirements. Everyone is encouraged to suggest ways in which SPL can improve environmental performance, enhance social value and the quality of its services. Where appropriate, sub-contractors and visitors are required to acknowledge and adhere to this Policy and relevant operating procedures.
SPL communicates its Environmental, Social and Quality Policy to all staff through staff induction and training. It is available to all stakeholders through the SPL website (www.sustainableprocurement.eu.com) and forms part of all contracts with our clients.
For Sustainable Procurement Limited: Barbara Morton, Director
Date last reviewed and updated: April 2019
Sustainable Procurement Ltd - Cookies
We use the free Google Analytics tool (seehttp://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/analytics/) to collect and analyse site statistics.
Google Analytics uses persistent cookies to track data. These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and are only used for the statistical collection of data such as visits and page hits. Google Analytics’ cookies store IP addresses but we cannot link those addresses to any individual or path through the website. Google uses the cookies to read information and evaluate visitors’ use of the website in the form of statistical reports that we can access. The Google Analytics’ code is incorporated into our site’s code so that our site serves the cookies, but Google has access to the cookies.
Google Analytics’ terms require us to reproduce the following wording in this policy:
Disabling Cookies
You can restrict the use of cookies via your Internet browser. Links to directions on how to do this for popular Internet browsers are provided below or you can search for directions for the browser of your choice online.
We use the free Google Analytics tool (seehttp://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/analytics/) to collect and analyse site statistics.
Google Analytics uses persistent cookies to track data. These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and are only used for the statistical collection of data such as visits and page hits. Google Analytics’ cookies store IP addresses but we cannot link those addresses to any individual or path through the website. Google uses the cookies to read information and evaluate visitors’ use of the website in the form of statistical reports that we can access. The Google Analytics’ code is incorporated into our site’s code so that our site serves the cookies, but Google has access to the cookies.
Google Analytics’ terms require us to reproduce the following wording in this policy:
- “This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.”
Disabling Cookies
You can restrict the use of cookies via your Internet browser. Links to directions on how to do this for popular Internet browsers are provided below or you can search for directions for the browser of your choice online.
- Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/Block-enable-or-allow-cookies
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en-GB&answer=95647&p=cpn_cookies
- Firefox: http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Blocking%20cookie
Sustainable Procurement Ltd - Privacy Policy
This is the privacy policy for Sustainable Procurement Ltd (SPL). This policy applies to SPL trading and community interest companies and products, and covers the personal information you give SPL or which SPL receive. Please read this policy carefully.
SPL takes your privacy seriously and makes these simple promises to you:
What information do we collect about you?
We collect information about you when you register or sign up for SPL related activities or services. We also collect information when you voluntarily complete surveys, provide feedback and participate in events. Website information is collected using cookies.
We use the information collected from you to provide you with relevant content and notify you about updates or changes to our services.
SPL will not share your information for marketing purposes with companies outside the organisation.
We will only keep your personal data for as long as you wish to be informed.
We store this information in the UK on a limited access third-party cloud-based server, an online e-mail provider secure database and sometimes in paper files.
Access to your personal information and correction
You have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you. You are entitled to view, amend, or delete the personal information that we hold. You can do this by emailing your request to info@sustainableprocurement.eu.com.
We want to make sure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. You may ask us to correct or remove information you think is inaccurate.
Using Google Analytics
When someone visits SPL’s website, we use a third-party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website.
Using Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity. For further information visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the above websites tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases some of our website features may not function as a result.
Other Websites
Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website so when you link to other websites you should read their applicable privacy policies.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will place any updates on this web page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email.
Further Information
Further information about data protection issues including the online register of data controllers can be found on the Information Commissioner’s Office site at www.ico.org.uk.
This is the privacy policy for Sustainable Procurement Ltd (SPL). This policy applies to SPL trading and community interest companies and products, and covers the personal information you give SPL or which SPL receive. Please read this policy carefully.
SPL takes your privacy seriously and makes these simple promises to you:
- We promise to keep your details confidential, safe and secure at all times.
- We promise to never sell or release your data to any third parties.
- We promise to ensure that any partner stakeholders that we do engage with will have entered into a non-disclosure agreement with SPL and will not share your data, and SPL will check that they are fully compliant with GDPR.
- We promise that if you want to change your details or unsubscribe from our communications, you can do this at any time.
What information do we collect about you?
We collect information about you when you register or sign up for SPL related activities or services. We also collect information when you voluntarily complete surveys, provide feedback and participate in events. Website information is collected using cookies.
We use the information collected from you to provide you with relevant content and notify you about updates or changes to our services.
SPL will not share your information for marketing purposes with companies outside the organisation.
We will only keep your personal data for as long as you wish to be informed.
We store this information in the UK on a limited access third-party cloud-based server, an online e-mail provider secure database and sometimes in paper files.
Access to your personal information and correction
You have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you. You are entitled to view, amend, or delete the personal information that we hold. You can do this by emailing your request to info@sustainableprocurement.eu.com.
We want to make sure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. You may ask us to correct or remove information you think is inaccurate.
Using Google Analytics
When someone visits SPL’s website, we use a third-party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website.
Using Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity. For further information visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the above websites tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases some of our website features may not function as a result.
Other Websites
Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website so when you link to other websites you should read their applicable privacy policies.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will place any updates on this web page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email.
Further Information
Further information about data protection issues including the online register of data controllers can be found on the Information Commissioner’s Office site at www.ico.org.uk.
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