We’re here to help you buy more sustainably
Sustainable procurement helps generate long-term environmental benefits for your organisation, society and the economy. Our agreements offer several sustainable products and services, such as:
- modular buildings
- cloud storage
- low-emission vehicles
- heat pumps
So, whether you have a single requirement or need an integrated solution, we can empower you to make the future greener.
What is sustainable procurement?
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Product lifecycle
Sustainable procurement is about managing a product’s entire lifecycle. It involves evaluating whether it can be reused, remanufactured or repurposed.
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Sustainable Procurement Strategies
Systematic approaches integrating environmental, social and economic considerations into purchasing decisions. For example, following the Government Buying Standards.
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Limit single-use plastics
The UK government’s 25-year plan for the environment aims to eliminate avoidable plastic waste by 2042. Our contracts can help you limit single-use plastic from existing and new agreements at no extra cost.
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Carbon net zero
The government aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. We can help you transition to renewable, low-carbon energy sources such as LED lighting, low-emission vehicles and low-carbon construction materials.
News and blogs
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How the sustainable domino effect will help the NHS
In this blog Andrew Smith, Lead Research - Environment and Sustainability reveals some of the ways the NHS can achieve sustainability
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3 steps to sustainability for the public sector fleet
James Rodgers, Category Lead, Fleet, explains the steps organisations looking to shift to sustainable fleet solutions need to take.
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Sustainable IT hardware explained: what it is and how you can buy it
In this article, we discuss the benefits of sustainable IT hardware and how we can help you buy it.
Read more about Sustainable IT hardware explained: what it is and how you can buy it
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Carbon net zero
Our commercial agreements can help you meet carbon net zero objectives in everything from vehicle procurement to renewable energy.
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Modern slavery
We have a zero-tolerance approach towards modern slavery and actively manage the risk in our commercial agreements.
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What is social value?
We aim to maximise social, environmental and economic benefits from every pound of public money spent through our commercial deals.
How can we support you?
Talk to us
You can also contact us by email or phone
Email: info@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone: 0345 410 2222
CCS customer services team is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.