UK government sustainable procurement action plan - incorporating the government response to the report of the sustainable procurement task force

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2007
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Abstract

Provides the foundations required for the successful delivery of the government’s energy review commitments on government procurement. It will also help the UK to meet the requirements of the Energy End-Use and Energy Services Directive, by providing a basis for the public sector to fulfil a role in improving energy efficiency.

History

To be read with Procuring the future - sustainable procurement national action plan: recommendations from the sustainable procurement task force (DEFRA, 2006). This document is no longer available from the original publisher, therefore the status is unconfirmed.

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  • Legal issues and management
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Financial management
  • Planning and development
  • Sustainable development

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.

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