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Sustainable procurement in construction

21 April 2009, London

Scope of course

An overview of sustainable procurement practice in construction

Background

With the impact of the Simms report on procurement and changes in government spending, environmental and social pressures are exerting an ever more important influence on our organisations. This course has been developed by Action Sustainability and customised specifically for the construction industry in association with CIRIA to provide a unique day looking at sustainable procurement

Course objectives

The course is designed for people in all positions of the innovation procurement cycle tasked with addressing the impact of their supply chain on the environment and the society in which we live. The course is ideal for those who have either just started or wish to start to gain the knowledge and confidence to tackle sustainability issues in their organisation’s supply chain. For those organisations already leading in this field the course is excellent for procurement and environmental staff new to these issues or to budget holders without a professional purchasing background but who need to be aware of the sustainability impacts their decisions can have.

Programme

09.30	Registration
	Session 1 - Setting the scene What is sustainable procurement The business case Risk
	Session 2 - Sustainability impacts and challenges Biodiversity Natural Resources Opportunities
	Session 3 - Engaging the supply chain Engagement Stakeholders Priorities Barriers
12.30	Lunch
	Session 4 - The procurement process The afternoon will be devoted to an extensive run through of the construction procurement process. The aim of the afternoon will be to provide each delegate with a strategy for implementation of sustainable procurement in their business
17.00	Close

The course fee includes a free copy of CIRIA’s popular Sustainable procurement handbook for every delegate.

Venue

CIRIA, Classic House, 174-180 Old Street, London EC1V 9BP

CPD

CIRIA recommends this workshop for up to 6 hours towards CPD requirements with the ICE, CIOB RICS, CIBSE & IstructE.

Terms and Conditions

Registration for paying delegates will be secured on receipt of payment (CIRIA members may register using a company purchase order reference). A VAT invoice/receipt will be issued on receipt of payment.
Any registration fee paid will not be refunded unless written confirmation of cancellation is received at least ten working days before the workshop. Substitute delegates are welcome.
Non-paying delegates are asked to let CIRIA’s events team know if they are unable to attend as soon as possible so that their place may be offered to an alternative delegate. Substitute delegates are welcome.
Email confirmation of registrations will be sent out by CIRIA two weeks before the workshop.
CIRIA reserves the right to vary the programme and cancel the event in case of insufficient registrations.

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