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The Mayor of London’s Green Procurement Code

The Mayor of London’s Green Procurement Code is a free support service for London based organisations committed to reducing their environmental impact through responsible purchasing. The Green Procurement Code is supported by Ł3 million from the London Development Agency and delivered by London Remade.

The Green Procurement Code provides practical advice and support to help embed green purchasing into all aspects of an organisation, including office products, energy, water and transport.

Since its launch in 2001, members of the Green Procurement Code have spent Ł379 million on green products and diverted 1.3 million tonnes of waste from landfill. In 2006, the purchase of green products resulted in 175,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide savings, the equivalent yearly emissions of over 29,000 households.

London’s businesses, as major consumers of products and producers of waste, can sign-up to the Green Procurement Code to commit to reducing the effects of their activities on the environment. Organisations signed up to the Green Procurement Code commit to achieving progressive environmental targets and are awarded bronze, silver or gold status as a mark of their success.

Visit www.greenprocurementcode.co.uk to sign-up and for further information.

Creating a Recycling Loop for London

The Greater London Authority and London Development Agency commissioned research into the ways in which the Mayor and London Development Agency could assist to develop appropriate reprocessing infrastructure within London in 2006. The report concludes that there are specific opportunities for London to develop recycling and reprocessing infrastructure within London and in partnership with surrounding regions.

Creating a Recycling Loop for London PDF
Creating a Recycling Loop for London RTF

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