Corporate Responsibility

Did you know the construction industry;

• Employs 2.1 million people, that’s 8% of the UK workforce
• Produces around 120 million tonnes of waste per year, that’s 32% of UK waste
• Accounts for 31% of all UK van miles
• Creates up to 68 million tones of CO2 equivalent each year, that’s 10% of UK ‘greenhouse gas’ emissions

Your procurement processes can help to address these issues and shape the future

Benefits of CR in your supply chain

• Helps to identify suppliers who are more aware of the CR agenda and are likely to be more proactive in terms of the environment, social benefits and health and safety.
• This approach complements and assists ‘Best Value’ procurement programmes often preferred by Buyers
• CR can help further ‘filter’ the tender process based on a services ‘plus’ model. i.e. in addition to the direct services being bought what additional benefits exist.
• Supports Buyers in implementing Sustainable Procurement processes

Covering the basics