Benefits of Using the Handbook

The Handbook of Sustainable Procurement has been created as a resource for Headteachers and Bursars, and custom designed to ensure that school purchasers can make sustainable procurement a key part of their annual purchasing plan.

There are many benefits to using the Handbook of Sustainable Procurement. Some of the main benefits include:

• The Handbook of Sustainable Procurement is the only directory offering schools a comprehensive list of sustainable suppliers.
• It was produced in direct response to the Government’s Sustainable Schools Consultation Paper and is designed to help schools achieve their sustainable schools targets.
• The Handbook contains listings of over 300 sustainable companies supplying everything from renewable energy systems, insulation and recycling, to local farm produce, building design and cleaning products.
• It is free to all schools and colleges in the UK It is divided into regional and national sections, allowing purchasers to choose between a local and national marketplace.
• The Handbook of Sustainable Procurement contains a selection of articles written by experts in the field of sustainability within education.
• It provides purchasers with explanations of the eight sustainable schools doorways along with practical examples of ways to implement sustainable policies in schools.
• All the suppliers listed in the Handbook of Sustainable Procurement also feature on SCEMES’ online directory of suppliers.

To see the benefits for yourself why not try using the Handbook, either by searching the online directory on this site or by requesting a copy of the directory for your own school.