Procurement

  • Locally produced/supplied
  • Sustainable Materials
  • Re-usable
  • Recyclable
  • Fair Labour
  • Eco Labelled
  • Low energy/water
  • Low packaging
  • Chemical Free
  • Order correct amount

Sustainable Catering:

  • Locally grown & made
  • Seasonal produce
  • Sustainably harvested
  • Sustainable seafood
  • Organic / biodynamic / chemical free
  • Dietary requirements
  • Culturally appropriate
  • Healthy, unprocessed
  • Eco-labelled
  • Fair Trade
  • Cruelty-free

Sustainable Serviceware:

  • Reusable/washable
  • Low packaging
  • Compostable or Recyclable
  • Don’t use:
  • Straws
  • Single serve packaged
  • Polystyrene
  • Consider appropriateness of:
  • PLA (cornstarch)

 Sustainable Procurement:

  • Consider the back story
  • Buy less stuff
  • Store and reuse
  • ‘Green’ current supply chain
  • Encourage innovation
  • Consider cradle to grave impacts & disposal consequences

Procurement Health Check:

  • Do you need it?
  • Can it be hired instead?
  • What are the product’s sustainability credentials?
  • Are you just creating waste-in-waiting?
  • Encouraging consumerism?
  • Can you come up with a better way?