1. Raising our Game The Centre of Expertise in Sustainable Procurement William Jordan Acting Chief Sustainability Officer

2. Slide number 2 2 Delivery Plan For Sustainable Procurement Background Government response to SDC annual report March 2008 promised Delivery Plan for sustainable operations and procurement (plus Chief Sustainability Officer and Centre of Expertise in Sustainable Procurement – both in OGC) Content Sustainable operations –Targets for sustainable operations on the government estate Sustainable procurement –Delivering the government’s Sustainable Procurement Action Plan and the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit recommendations Other government commitments –e.g. 43 recommendations from SDC, “zero carbon public buildings” Enablers –Up to date reporting through OGC E-Pims database Format Plan sets out: vision; actions – milestones and trajectories; incentives; delivery partners/stakeholders; governance; programme management focuses primarily on CSR07 years

3. Slide number 3 3 Next Steps: Some Highlights Sustainable Operations Out-turn data for 07/08 validated by SDC Revised trajectories and milestones Reviews of any problems that emerge Pilots for up-to-date reporting onto OGC E-Pims database Sustainable Procurement Develop performance measures Review of “mandated mechanisms” Develop a programme of engagement with the government’s suppliers Capability strategy to raise the government’s capability and leadership in sustainable procurement and operations. Shaping the forward agenda Engaging with the EU forward agenda – and become leaders in sustainable procurement in EU by 2009 Responding to recommendations on targets, from SDC, NAO, EAC Recommendations from EAC, WSBF

4. Slide number 4 4 Some Issues Sustainability – economic, social, environmental? Procurement policy guidance Procurement practice Targets Scope – local government, health, education? Programme of collaborative procurement The Sustainable Development Action Plans process Best practice sharing Sustainability and Affordability? “Green Book” advice on value for money Collaborative procurement programme More detailed guidance, with worked examples, required?