This suite of Guidance Documents has been developed as part of the CLASP Low Carbon Procurement Project which was undertaken in the first six months of 2011. 

Contents include: an overview of the rationale and business case for sustainable procurement; a useful summary of the key steps to take when considering ‘low carbon’ products and services; and ‘good practice’ guides for a number of category areas.

Click here to download all the documents as one PDF

The following good practice guides are available to download separately:

Landscaping /Horticultural Services

Timber

Furniture

Cleaning Services

Vehicles

Lighting

Uniforms/Workwear

A separate briefing note aimed at suppliers has also been produced to raise awareness of ‘low carbon’ procurement in the public sector and how to access public sector opportunities through the ‘Chest’ and ‘Bluelight’.

You can click here to download a copy of the briefing note.