Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Corporate Ethics Mark

One of our strategic objectives is to enhance LUPC’s position as a leader in Responsible Procurement, and our achievement of being awarded the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Corporate Ethics Mark once again, demonstrates our work towards that. The accreditation shows that we take proactive steps to safeguard against unethical conduct in procurement and supply chains, reinforcing our focus on sourcing responsibly.

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ISO 20400:2017

ISO 20400:2017 is the international standard for sustainable procurement and determines the framework and approach to the procurement of goods and services that contribute to sustainable development, taking into account impacts to the environment, society, ethics and economics.

LUPC has been independently assessed three times with a current score of 4.17 out of 5 and has re-committed to be independently audited every two years after the 2021 post-Covid gap.

LUPC ISO 20400 Evaluation Report 2017

LUPC ISO 20400 Evaluation Report 2019

LUPC ISO 20400 Evaluation Report 2023

 

The SDG Accord

The SDG accord is the University and College sectors collective response to the Global Goals. The purpose of the SDG accord is for learning institutions to inspire, celebrate and advance the critical role that education has in delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and is a commitment learning institutions are making to one another to do more to deliver the goals.

LUPC is a support organisation signatory, making a corporate commitment to support the sector.

Cyber Essentials Certified

Information system and data security is extremely important to LUPC, to ensure that it keeps members, suppliers and employees safe. LUPC is a Cyber Essentials accredited organisation.

View our Cyber Essentials Certificate of Assurance

Living Wage employer

LUPC is proud to be a Living Wage employer. LUPC has written a paper which explores the different wage options in the UK and considerations that should be made when procuring goods and services.

LUPC’s Modern Slavery Statements

Addressing modern slavery risks, as part of our wider responsible procurement strategy, is a topic of huge importance to LUPC; we were the first public body to produce a Modern Slavery Statement.

Our ninth annual statement can be found here. Our aim is to continue to be a leader in this area as we strive to ensure the frameworks we deliver for our members cause no harm to others.

Our Modern Slavery Statement is on the Government modern slavery statement registry which brings together statements in one place, making it easier for consumers, investors, NGOs and others to search for statements and scrutinise the action organisations are taking to identify and address modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains.

LUPC MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT 2023

LUPC MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT 2022

LUPC MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT 2021

LUPC MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT 2020

LUPC MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT 2019

LUPC MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT 2018

LUPC MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT 2017

LUPC MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT 2016

LUPC MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT 2015