Our Sustainable Procurement Framework aspires to create positive impact for our suppliers, contractors, and the communities we serve.
We aim to use our everyday spending power to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of Auckland.
The framework emphasises our commitment to sustainable procurement and was endorsed by the Governing Body and the Council Controlled Organisations in 2018.
Our sustainable procurement objectives document from March 2020 sets clear targets for our organisation to commit and deliver.
We continue to be at the forefront of leading sustainable procurement change in New Zealand.
Our objectives document focuses on five key areas:
Our suppliers and contractors also have a role to play in achieving these sustainable procurement objectives.
Implementing a sustainable procurement strategy in a business can help attract new opportunities, broaden the available talent base and widen contract possibilities.
Businesses can:
Contact us on procurement@aklc.govt.nz for more information or if you need help to work sustainability into your own business.
We report annually against our objectives and are committed to regular open and transparent reporting.
We also review our annual objectives to ensure they are fit for purpose.
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