LUPC understands the importance of working in partnership with our members, suppliers and other consortia to ensure sustainable and responsibly considered procurement is embedded across all aspects of the procurement process.

LUPC’s Responsible Procurement Strategic Plan, Environmental Policy and Human and Labour Rights Policy are designed to support members in achieving their Responsible Procurement aims and to enhance LUPC’s position as a leader in Responsible Procurement.

RESPONSIBLE PROCUREMENT STRATEGIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY  SUSTAIN SUPPLY CHAIN CODE OF CONDUCT HUMAN AND LABOUR RIGHTS POLICY MODERN SLAVERY HELPLINE

Partners

We work in partnership with organisations like the Ellen MacArthur FoundationElectronics Watch, Business, Human Rights and Environment Research Group (BHRE) and The International Learning Lab on Public Procurement and Human Rights to ensure we fully understand all aspects of sustainability, the circular economy model and ethical practices. 

LUPC is an integral member of the UKUPC Responsible Procurement Network, which showcases good responsible procurement practice across our combined membership and promotes learning from the experience of others. LUPC also sits on the national HEPA Responsible Procurement Group.

We have also adopted and fully support the national Sustain Code of Conduct which is now included in all our tendering activity.

Sustainability News

We have put together a list of external resources and websites which are useful and relevant to the sector, to support you with your Responsible Procurement activity.