Procurement
WHAT WE ALREADY DO
There is already a good, but unwritten ethos within the business to make sustainable and ethical purchase choices.
We work with Trees Not Tees so our participants can plant a tree rather than purchase a t-shirt or receive one as part of their entry.
Use local suppliers wherever possible.
Purchase products with minimal packaging.
Purchase products that are certified such as FSC and Fairtrade.
Choose products that are made from biodegradable materials.
Choose reusable products rather than single use products.
Minimise printing on paper and choose to share information digitally wherever possible.
Provide the team with a Sustainable Procurement guide.
WHAT WE ARE PLEDGING TO DO
Create a business-wide procurement policy that prioritises sustainability, reusability, and biodegradability.
Work with all our suppliers, contractors and traders to share our sustainable vision and ensure that any organisation attending our events meet our minimum standards.
Create a supplier questionnaire for purchases over £2,000 which will request specific information related to sustainability.
Above: We always aim to use local suppliers and attract local sponsors and we pledge to share our sustainable vision with them ©No Limits Photography
We are pledging to write a comprehensive sustainable procurement policy in 2025 which is integrated into the business, ensuring that all the team are considering sustainability when purchasing the products and services we need in order to deliver our events. We know that the team already consider sustainability when they are procuring products but also understand that the company does need a formal policy and plan.
As part of our procurement plan, we will be developing a supplier questionnaire which will be asking specific questions to our suppliers about their sustainability policies. We want to ensure we are working with suppliers who align with our sustainability practices.
Merchandise has been identified as being in our top five highest emissions. We are developing a Climate Action Plan which will incorporate actions related to reducing emissions from merchandise.
We will continue to adopt the principles of avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle. It is very easy for event organisers to purchase too much rather than just enough especially in the run up to an event when everything is time critical – we are all guilty of those ‘just in case’ last-minute purchases just before an event.
Did you know?
This area of focus is part of our progression towards goal 5 of the Outdoor Friendly Pledge