Sustainability
Wyre Council is committed to having a sustainable environment. Procurement is a mechanism for delivering this through the inclusion of environmental specifications for the purchase of goods, works and services. Environmental performance of companies will be taken into account when selecting contractors. We will also assist potential contractors to enable them to make informed decisions about the environmental impact of products and their whole life costs.
The council recognises the need to carry out procurement activities in an environmentally responsible manner and will therefore:
- Comply with all relevant environmental legislation
- Encourage contractors and suppliers to investigate and develop environmentally friendly procedures and products
- Ensure that all suppliers’ environmental policies are considered during tender evaluations and that, where appropriate, environmental criteria are used in the award of the contracts.
- Wherever possible and practicable, specify the use of environmentally friendly materials and products
- Ensure that specifications where appropriate provide the facility for suppliers to provide environmentally friendly alternatives.