Sustainability – Local Government Procurement

LGP Contract Coverage Supporting Council Waste Management & Circular Economy Goals

Sustainability, Informative / Jerram Fairclough

As part of the Sustainability Pillar in the FY23–26 LGP Strategic Plan, Local Government Procurement (LGP) conducted a review of all 128 NSW Councils’ Community Strategic Plans to better understand how LGP’s contracts support local government waste management and circular economy priorities. Using NVivo, a qualitative thematic analysis software, the team identified over 700 environmental […]

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FULLY FUNDED PROGRAM: Access Circular Economy Expert

Sustainability, Our Services, Informative / Hadi Rezaei Vandchali

NSW EPA’s Circular Economy Accelerator – Phase 2 is now underway, providing councils with 6 hours of expert consultancy support to help refine and develop their circular economy projects. This fully funded initiative is designed to equip councils with the practical guidance needed to accelerate their transition to a circular economy. LGP, as an appointed

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Modern Slavery Risk Assessment for LGP Contracts: What You Need to Know

Sustainability / Tania Lalor

At LGP, we’re committed to helping councils navigate the complexities of modern slavery risks in their procurement processes. We’ve just completed our 2024 annual modern slavery risk assessment across all panel contracts, and we’ve updated the modern slavery risk ratings for all LGP-approved contractors. You’ll now see these updated ratings displayed as Supplier Intelligence (SI)

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How Sustainable Is Your Procurement?

Sustainability / lgp

If you wish to know how sustainable your procurement is, find out in LGP’s Annual Survey. Incorporating sustainability into procurement processes takes more than a good policy. A council that has genuinely embedded sustainability into procurement must regularly undertake a range of activities, including identifying the drivers for implementing sustainable procurement, conducting staff training, measuring

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Official Conference Open and Welcome – Hon. Ron Hoenig MP – Minister for Local Government of NSW

Sustainability, Events / Local Government Procurement

Tuesday – 29 October 2024 – 09:20am Official Conference Open and Welcome The Minister will warmly welcome delegates to the LGP Annual Conference 2024, officially opening the event. The session will acknowledge the important role of NSW councils and highlight the significance of procurement in delivering effective services to local communities. Speaker Hon. Ron Hoenig

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Sustainable Choice Webinar Series

Sustainability, Events / Margret Szanto

Sustainable Choice part of Strategic Procurement Solutions brings to you quarterly webinars on topical subjects which may help in your professional career. Access to these webinars is by invitation only! This month’s webinar is: ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement – using the fundamentals to drive implementation Procurement is a key enabler for councils to meet their

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Keynote – Create Ripples Ride the Wave – Dr Dianne McGrath – Motivational Speaker

Sustainability / Local Government Procurement

Tuesday – 29 October 2024 – 09:30am Keynote: Create Ripples Ride the Wave In line with the LGP 2024 Conference theme, “Create Ripples, Ride the Waves,” Dr Dianne McGrath will inspire attendees to take bold steps in driving improved outcomes. Drawing from her extraordinary experience circumnavigating the globe during the Clipper Round the World Yacht

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