Sustainable Procurement Training

Sustainable Procurement Training

Join us for a day filled with valuable insights, practical tips and interactive sessions designed to advance sustainable procurement in the public sector. Learn how to make environmentally and socially positive purchasing decisions whilst supporting the local economy and reducing your organisation's carbon footprint. Our expert trainers Dr Lizzie Borelan (Social Value Adviser, Strategic Investment Board NI) and Andrea MacLean (Social Value Advisor, Strategic Investment Board NI) will guide you through the process step by step, ensuring you leave with the knowledge and tools to embed sustainable procurement strategies in your workplace.

By the end of the course, participants will:

Understand the key principles of sustainability and how they relate to procurement in the public sector.
Gain a clear understanding of sustainable procurement and its role in achieving organisational social, economic, and environmental targets.
Learn practical steps to develop and implement a sustainable procurement strategy.
Understand how to embed sustainability throughout the contract lifecycle, from initial planning and supplier engagement to contract delivery and review.
Be aware of sustainable procurement case studies, best practices and innovative approaches.
Be able to develop strategies to deliver and manage sustainability through effective contract management and supplier collaboration.

Who should attend?

This course is tailored for professionals in councils and public bodies, including:

Procurement Managers
Contract Managers
Senior Management
Heads of Sustainability and Sustainability Officers

Why are we running this course?

With central and local governments spending over £3bn each year on works, supplies and services, sustainable procurement provides a significant opportunity for the public sector to deliver environmental, social and economic objectives. The training will help ensure public sector procurement policies are aligned with climate change, sustainability and procurement policy frameworks.

Supplementary learning

Following the training attendees will receive a range of practical resources to support their sustainable procurement journey, including access to an e-learning course, sample procurement documents and a comprehensive sustainable procurement guide.