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From: Exploring the relationship between urban freight demand and the purchasing behaviour of a University
No | Sustainable purchasing practices | Newcastle University (purchasing function) |
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1 | The use of Code of Conduct | Yes for contract suppliers and large tenders (compulsory); but No for low value transactional suppliers. |
2 | Internal training and education | No |
3 | Integrate corporate social responsibility in management | A little; mainly in catering contracts; it is a priority to expand this. |
4 | Report the corporate social responsibility performance | No |
5 | Monitor suppliers | Yes for large suppliers and contract suppliers. Monitored using CIPS* Sustainability Index. |
6 | Draw up improvement plans | No, but see no 3 above |
7 | Reject suppliers | Not yet but haven’t had cause to, rather than not looking to do this. |
8 | Educate/inform/support suppliers | No |
9 | Use rewards for compliance | Yes supplier awards scheme |
10 | Suppliers collaboration | No |
11 | Restructuring relationship | No |