Sustainable procurement can:• Reducelifetimecosts• Reduceexposuretorisk• Reduceecologicalfootprint• Helpachievelongtermvalueformoney• Supportlocaleconomy• Improvequalityoflife• Encourageethicaltrading• Protecthumanrights• Driveinnovationandtechnology• Improvecorporategovernance• Introducediversity(supplierandworkforce)

Regulation and LegislationCouncilshaveobligationsunderthe Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)toapplygoodgovernance toprocurement activities andto consider the principles of EcologicalSustainableDevelopment(ESD).TheDepartmentofPremierandCabinet’sTendering Guidelines for NSW Local Government, 2009requiretheconsiderationofvalueformoneyacrossthewholelifeofaproductorservice.

Governance and Leadership

Economic

Social Environment

Sustainable Choice assists local government to integrate sustainability into their procurement processes. Every procurement activity counts and Sustainable Choice can help make sustainable procurement easier.Sustainableprocurement isn’t justaboutbeing‘green’,nor is it limitedtoenvironmental impacts.Sustainable procurement is about goodbusiness practice that focuses on socially and ethicallyresponsible procurement and delivering economically sound solutions while minimising anenvironmentalimpact.Foreveryprocurementdecisionmade,nomatterhowlargeorsmall,thereisanimpactotherthantheupfrontfinancialoutlay.Sustainableprocurement takes intoaccount the totalpurchasecost:economic, environmental and social within a wider framework of good governance. These fourfactorsaretogethercalledthequadruplebottomline,referredtoasQBL,whichisattheheartofsustainableprocurement.NSWLocalGovernment has an annual turnover of over $10 billionon products and services to maintain our local communities. Aspublicallyfundedorganisations,councilshaveadutytospendpublicmoney in the long-termpublic interest, inways thatsupport, ratherthan conflict with their objectives. This means avoiding purchasesthatcouldunderminepeople’shealth,environmentandemployment.(Reference:Forumfor the future,Buyingabetterworld:sustainablepublicprocurement,December2007).

Sustainable ChoiceThe Sustainable approach to Procurement in Local Government

What Others Say About the Training‘Well-presented and easy to understand.’

‘Good discussion and engagement. Good real case studies.’

‘Very interactive and thinking outside of the box.’

Participants who attended this training gave it an overall evaluation score of 21 out of 25.

Your TrainerJean-Louis HaieDirector - Action Sustainability

Jean-Louis has dedicated his entire career to supporting small and large companies and government agencies in their journey towards sustainable procurement and has trained more than 1000 procurement, supply chain, CSR and sustainability professionals in this field. For the past 4 years, Jean-Louis has led the Australian delegation on the project of ISO 20400. With extensive procurement experience, he provides sensible and practical guidance and support to sustainability and procurement practitioners.

ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement Training

Sustainable Choice offers an interactive, “hands on” one-day training programme, based on the new ISO 20400: 2017 standard on Sustainable Procurement.

The training can support your organisation’s initiatives in the following areas:

Managing pollution, waste and energy issues in your business and your supply chains Creating local jobs and boosting the local economy Ensuring your supply chains are safe from unsafe labour practices and human rights issues

ISO 20400:2017 – Sustainable Choice has participated indevelopingtheISO20400sustainableprocurementguidancestandard and is therefore strategically equipped to provideguidance for organisationswishing to integrate sustainability(economic, social and environmental) considerations withinprocurement.SustainableChoicecanundertakeahealthcheckofyourcouncilagainst thestandardandprovideyouwith recommendationsonhowtoprogresssustainableprocurementtoachievebestpractiseatagloballevel.

Sustainable Choice Services• Generaladviceandguidancewhenrequired• Comprehensivesuiteofonlineresources• Forums• AnnualSustainableProcurementScorecardandperformancereport

• Tradeshows• Quarterlynewsletters• Sustainableprocurementtraining• ISO20400training• ISO20400gapanalysis• SustainableChoiceDatabaseUnlike any other, the Sustainable Choice Database is acomprehensiveonlinesupplierdatabaselistingsuppliersofsustainableproductsandservicesbycategoryandlocation.Allsuppliers,productsandservicesareassessedagainsta number of sustainability indicators prior to inclusionon the database. The listings indicate which indicatorshave been met. The database is accessible to all atwww.sustainablechoice.lgp.org.au.

Tel: 0282708703Email: sustainablechoice@lgp.org.auWeb: www.lgp.org.au/sustainablechoice

Incorporate sustainability, improve efficiency and ensure public money is spent sensibly while using market power to bring about environmental and social benefits locally, nationally and globally.

Call a Sustainable Choice Business Manager for information on how to become a Sustainable Choice member and access Sustainable Choice services.

SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS

Sustainable Choice The Sustainable approach to Procurement in Local Government

Australian Made/ Manufactured

Contains Recycled Content

Energy Efficient

Environmental Leadership

Ethical Leadership

Low Carbon

Minimal Environmental Impact

Non-toxic Content

Sustainable Choice Champion

Water Efficient

Training for Operational staff:

This course is targeted at: procurement professionals, professionals working with environmental, social and economic issues, finance, legal, HR, engineers and operations.

Sustainable procurement can:• Reducelifetimecosts• Reduceexposuretorisk• Reduceecologicalfootprint• Helpachievelongtermvalueformoney• Supportlocaleconomy• Improvequalityoflife• Encourageethicaltrading• Protecthumanrights• Driveinnovationandtechnology• Improvecorporategovernance• Introducediversity(supplierandworkforce)

Regulation and LegislationCouncilshaveobligationsunderthe Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)toapplygoodgovernance toprocurement activities andto consider the principles of EcologicalSustainableDevelopment(ESD).TheDepartmentofPremierandCabinet’sTendering Guidelines for NSW Local Government, 2009requiretheconsiderationofvalueformoneyacrossthewholelifeofaproductorservice.

Governance and Leadership

Economic

Social Environment

Sustainable Choice assists local government to integrate sustainability into their procurement processes. Every procurement activity counts and Sustainable Choice can help make sustainable procurement easier.Sustainableprocurement isn’t justaboutbeing‘green’,nor is it limitedtoenvironmental impacts.Sustainable procurement is about goodbusiness practice that focuses on socially and ethicallyresponsible procurement and delivering economically sound solutions while minimising anenvironmentalimpact.Foreveryprocurementdecisionmade,nomatterhowlargeorsmall,thereisanimpactotherthantheupfrontfinancialoutlay.Sustainableprocurement takes intoaccount the totalpurchasecost:economic, environmental and social within a wider framework of good governance. These fourfactorsaretogethercalledthequadruplebottomline,referredtoasQBL,whichisattheheartofsustainableprocurement.NSWLocalGovernment has an annual turnover of over $10 billionon products and services to maintain our local communities. Aspublicallyfundedorganisations,councilshaveadutytospendpublicmoney in the long-termpublic interest, inways thatsupport, ratherthan conflict with their objectives. This means avoiding purchasesthatcouldunderminepeople’shealth,environmentandemployment.(Reference:Forumfor the future,Buyingabetterworld:sustainablepublicprocurement,December2007).

Sustainable ChoiceThe Sustainable approach to Procurement in Local Government

The key learning objectives are:

Understanding what ISO 20400 on sustainable procurement is and how it can be used in your own context and professional role.

Understand how to integrate sustainability at each stage of the procurement process, covering Planning, Sourcing and Managing contracts.

Define sustainability risks and opportunities on your procurement projects and contracts.

Determine the best strategies and tactics to manage sustainability risks and opportunities on procurement projects and contracts.

Present to project/contract key decision makers the case for integrating sustainability considerations into the procurement strategy.

Training for Senior Management:

This course is targeted at: procurement management, management staff in charge of environmental, social and economic issues, management in finance, legal, HR, Engineers and Operations.

The key learning objectives are:

Understanding what ISO 20400 on sustainable procurement is and how it can be used your own context and professional role.

Analyse current sustainable procurement framework and identify gaps and solutions.

Identify organisational drivers for sustainable procurement.

Define a sustainable procurement strategy and program of work that is tailored to your organisation’s context e.g. objectives, needs, risks/opportunities.

Present to key decision makers the case for a whole of organisation sustainable procurement program.

This training is provided at a discount to Sustainable Choice members.

For more information and a quote, please contact Sustainable Choice.