Sustainable procurement

Find out how social procurement integrates sustainable procurement practices to achieve positive environmental outcomes.

Social procurement incorporates sustainable procurement practices

In addition to the social outcomes described in the previous section, the Government is committed to achieving positive environmental outcomes through sustainable procurement practices, which achieves value for money while minimising impact to the environment.

Sustainable procurement practices may include:

  • maximising recyclable/recovered content
  • minimising waste and greenhouse gas emissions
  • conserving energy and water
  • minimising habitat destruction and environmental degradation
  • providing non-toxic solutions

Under this framework, the Victorian Government promotes sustainable practices that go beyond compliance requirements to both minimise adverse environmental impact and deliver positive environmental outcomes.

Tools and support

This content on this page is taken from Victoria’s Social Procurement Framework. Access a PDF version in the social procurement document library.

For more information about social procurement, please contact the Buying for Victoria team.

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