The Headteachers’ and Bursars’ Handbook of Sustainable Procurement

Established in response to the Government’s 2020 Sustainable Schools Target, the Handbook of Sustainable Procurement is the only directory offering schools a comprehensive list of sustainable suppliers.

Since its introduction in April 2007, two separate editions of the glossy A5 Handbook have been mailed over 32,000 educational institutes across the UK, to an exceptionally responsive market.

In the past year, several Local Authorities such as Greenwich, Falkirk, Wrexham, Pembrokeshire and North Somerset have requested hundreds of extra copies of the Handbook to distribute to schools in their locality, whilst numerous businesses have reported impressive increases in sales since advertising in the Handbook.

In addition to the directory of both national and regional sustainable suppliers, the Handbook of Sustainable Procurement contains a selection of articles written by experts in the field of sustainability within education, such as Prof. Bill Scott, Director of the Centre for Research in Education and the Environment and Ann Finlayson, Education Commissioner for the Sustainable Development Commission.

The 100-page Handbook is also supported by an online database of sustainable suppliers that is widely employed by academic purchasers.

Key Benefits of Advertising in the Handbook of Sustainable Procurement

• The Handbook of Sustainable Procurement is the only directory listing suppliers of sustainable products and services to education
• Increasingly, schools are looking to adopt more sustainable practices in response to the Sustainable Schools Targets and are actively looking to source sustainable suppliers.
• The Handbook of Sustainable Procurement is produced specifically for purchasers within education and is read by key decision makers within schools and colleges.
• The Headteachers and Bursars Handbooks have the largest educational circulation in the country
• The Headteachers and Bursars Handbooks are glossy, professionally designed, full-colour publications.
• The Handbook of Sustainable Procurement is divided into twelve regional sections, allowing you to feature prominently within your own locality.
• The introductory section contains informative articles on sustainability within education, making the Handbook an invaluable resource for teachers and purchasers.
• There are many ways to increase the visibility of your company within the Handbook, by choosing boxed adverts, colour adverts and larger adverts. It’s even possible to exclusively sponsor the region in which your advert appears.