Sustainable procurement

We're increasing our commitment to procurement that supports environmental sustainability.

In 2019, we declared a Climate Emergency and committed to a Net Zero by 2035 target for our greenhouse gas emissions. These steps have far-reaching implications for our supply chain and the choices we make in procuring goods and services have a direct impact on our environment.

For example, in 2022/23, Council’s procurement of Goods and Services accounted for 94% of our total greenhouse gas emissions. We are now committed to working with businesses who support us to meet our 2035 Net Zero target and other environmental sustainability goals

Our Procurement Policy has a mandatory 10% ‘environmental sustainability’ weighting for tenders greater than $150,000 and our staff are encouraged to apply this weighting to all procurement regardless of the procurement value.

Going forward, Council will prioritise working with businesses who can demonstrate that they are:

  • Taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with the aim of becoming certified Net Zero (e.g. purchase of 100% renewable electricity, switching to electric vehicles).
  • Using sustainable or recycled materials and products (e.g. recycled and/or locally sourced materials, use of products with Environmental Product Declarations).
  • Minimising waste to landfill, which is consistent with our commitment to ‘Halve Waste’.
  • Prioritising environmentally sustainable design (ESD) principles.
  • Minimising other environmental impacts (e.g. water conservation, biodiversity protection).
  • Implementing other sustainability initiatives in the workplace (e.g. staff training). 

We've started including more about environmental sustainability in our tender documents - we're not just raising the bar for ourselves but also hopefully inspiring positive change throughout our supply chain.

Join us in this important venture towards a greener, more sustainable Indigo Shire.

Sustainable procurement is one of many climate actions we're taking at Council and in our community. Discover more about our commitment by visiting our dedicated platform for tracking and reporting on our climate actions, Our Climate Action.

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