Work plan - workstream #3 Consumption Based Emissions and Supply Chain
Work plan 2021/22
- Roll out the 10% environmental weighting in our procurement process across those contracts being renewed or newly let in this period. (Action 3.1)
- Assess progress in the reduction of Single Use Plastics by suppliers and cleaning services across our estate and cafes to identify additional changes. (Action 3.3)
- Work with traders to ensure that good practice to eliminate Single Use Plastics is reintroduced as markets reopen and assess the progress to eliminate Single Use Plastics by changing the markets’ cleaning and waste services. (Action 3.3)
- Assess where and how Single Use Plastics and other packaging material across our supply chain can be reduced. (Action 3.3)
- Update and launch a new Council Supplier and Commissioner Toolkit to support the application and delivery of the environmental weighting. As a member of the Manchester Climate Change Partnership (MCCP), review the baseline research undertaken by the University of Manchester and develop a plan for a citywide Supplier Toolkit. (Action 3.4)
- Continue to embed Single Use Plastic restrictions within licencing terms for the renewal of existing and new vendor contracts across Markets and Parks during this period. (Action 3.5)
- Encourage a reduction in Single Use Plastics at Council events, and events held on Council-owned land through rollout of the Sustainable Events Guides and Single Use Plastic Free guidance. (Action 3.5)
- Develop a good understanding of the Manchester Food Boards’ priorities, raise awareness of our 'Our Manchester Food Partnership' and produce an action plan for the Partnership. (Action 3.6)