Release of the:
The Australian Procurement and Construction Ministerial Council launched the Australian and New Zealand Government Framework for Sustainable Procurement (the Framework) on the 14 September 2007. This Framework is a world first government procurement framework that incorporates all three elements – social, environmental and economic - of sustainability into the one document.
The Framework sets national principles on implementing sustainable public procurement to minimise environmental impacts, benefit society and reduce costs and encourages collaboration between governments to initiate consistent programs to promote the principles of sustainable procurement.
Considerable progress has been achieved with the development of projects that underpin the Framework; in particular the following documents are now available here on the APCC Website:
· Office Furniture Product Guide (being updated)
Additional product guides to be developed, in order of priority, are as follows:
- ICT – desktops and laptops
- Business machines
- Paper
- Print services
- Cleaning
- Toner cartridges
- Construction materials
Local implementation will be in accord with respective procurement or contract management requirements.
For further information on either the Furniture Product Guide and Supplier Questions or future product guides please contact the APCC Directorate on 02 6285 2255 or email info@apcc.gov.au.