Sustainable Procurement - Net Zero Advisory Group (0.54.56)
Group to receive an update on the work the Net Zero Advisory Group had completed on Sustainable Procurement.
Minutes:
The Climate and Sustainability Specialist gave an update on the work that the Net Zero Advisory Group (NZAG) had undertaken with regard to sustainable procurement. He advised that the NZAG had looked at what Devon County Council (DCC) were doing and that the Council was working to align its practices with them. They were currently reviewing what the Council did at officer level and training was being rolled out. They were also currently raising awareness, reviewing the Council’s financial regulations and engaging with suppliers.
The Chairman requested details of examples where the Council’s procurement strategy had changed due to the work completed so far by NZAG.