Purchasing Strategies

Purchasing Strategies

Key elements to consider when reviewing purchases:

• Where do raw materials come from? Is it an environmentally friendly source?

• What production and manufacturing methods have been used?

• How much packaging is used? Is the packaging material reusable or recyclable?

• How is the material distributed? Is it produced locally or overseas?

• Can the product be recycled when we are finished with it?

• Is it efficient to use and operate?

• How will the product be disposed of?

Open Ended

What are some key elements to consider when reviewing purchases

Example: purchase strategies for resources

Poll

How important are the following resource considerations for Flinders?

• Paper

• Energy Usage

• Renewable Energy

• Transport

• Waste

PACKAGING MATERIALS

Review the packaging included in products you purchase regularly.

Would there be less packaging if you purchased them in bulk?

Do you have room to store bulk quantities?

If so, there are often substantial savings available for bulk purchases, as well as reducing packaging.

Supply Chain Sustainability

Supply chain sustainability is the management of the supply chain in a way that is environmentally responsible.

This environmental responsibility is balanced with social and economic requirements.

This way, the production of goods and services is sustainable in the long term, which benefits all stakeholders.

Sustainable Procurement

Sustainable procurement is the act of adopting social, economic and environmental factors alongside the typical price and quality considerations into the organisations handling of procurement processes and procedures.