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The framework is a self assessment mechanism that allows organisations to measure and monitor their progress on sustainable procurement over time.
Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for construction/refurbishment projects and products: heating, lighting, taps, paint, timber etc.
Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for office furniture, seating, dining room furniture etc: rules for refurbishment and reusability.
Find out what good practice in sustainable procurement looks like and what tools are available .
How to comply with Timber Procurement Policy (TPP).
A guide that shares lessons learnt on sustainable procurement of construction projects from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Help for those operating or regulating activities that are covered by the greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme regulations 2012.
Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for vehicles.
Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for textiles used for uniforms, furnishings and dishcloths: banned dyes, retardants, pesticides.
Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for plants, soil products, fertilisers, garden machinery, hydraulic fluids and chainsaw lubricants.
To help practitioners realise the cost savings associated with implementing more sustainable practices when procuring goods and services, as well as meeting the Greening Government Commitments.
A handbook and guidance notes that describe the impacts of a range of individual development types
A legal document for the sector association which outlines their obligations in the Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme.
Apply for a share of up to £800,000 in funding from the UK Space Agency to develop ideas for space debris removal missions. Deadline extended to 19 July 2021.
This document is a legal charging scheme that sets out the Environment Agency's charges in respect to climate change agreements (CCA).
How to gather and assess evidence to meet the government’s definitions for ‘legal’ and ‘sustainable’ for timber buying.
A collection of promotional documents detailing the GPAs priorities and previous projects. Including how we are contributing to key Government priorities.
Sets out the definition of ‘legal’ and ‘sustainable’ under the UK government Timber Procurement Policy.
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