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Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe

This paper sets out United Kingdom’s views on the forthcoming Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe, and the priorities and approaches we would like to propose.

Unique ID: PB13473 | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Sustainable Development

Defra’s ethical procurement policy statement

This statement sets out Defra’s policy on ethical procurement. It is based on a number of principles with advice on how to put them into practice.

Unique ID: PB13475 | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Sustainable Development

Defra’s sustainable procurement policy statement

This policy statement requires the whole of Defra to take responsibility for what it procures and for our suppliers to support us. It applies where Defra is procuring goods, services, works and utilities.

Unique ID: PB13474 | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Sustainable Development

Sustainable Procurement in Government: Guidance to the Flexible Framework

The Flexible Framework is a widely used self assessment mechanism developed by the business-led Sustainable Procurement Task Force, which allows organisations to measure and monitor their progress on sustainable procurement over time.

Unique ID: PB13423 | Page last modified: February 20, 2012 | Sustainable Development

Procuring the Future

The National Action Plan: 'Procuring the Future', delivered its findings and recommendations to achieve the UK Government's ambitious goal to be amongst the leaders in the EU on sustainable procurement by 2009.

Unique ID: PB11710 | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Sustainable Development

Sustainable development indicators in your pocket 2009

This National Statistics booklet presents and assesses the sustainable development indicators – measures of everyday concerns including health, housing, jobs, crime, education and our environment.

Unique ID: PB13265 | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Sustainable Development

Securing the future – delivering UK sustainable development strategy (PB10589)

The UK Government launched its new strategy for sustainable development, Securing The Future on 7 March, 2005. It takes account of new policies since 1999, and it highlights the renewed international push for sustainable development in 2002.

Unique ID: PB10589 | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Sustainable Development