Tender Document XX – Sustainability
A.
Sustainability
As part of [Council’s] commitment to sustainable procurement, it is desirable that tenderers’ register
with Sustainable Choice (http://www.lgnsw.org.au/member-services/sustainable-choice), along with
their products applicable to this tender. Any tenderer awarded a contract as a result of this tender
process is requested to remain registered on the Sustainable Choice sustainable products and services
online database for the duration of the contract. Registration is free of charge.
[Council] is committed to the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) as defined in
the Local Government Act 1993 and therefore considers competitiveness from an environmental,
social and economic perspective. All else being equal, preference will be given to those bids which
best demonstrate commitment to ESD and where the tenderer, along with their products applicable
to this tender, are listed on the Sustainable Choice online database.
Tenderers are required to demonstrate their ongoing commitment to sustainability and how their
operative functions, in relation to the supply of the Goods and/or Services, consider sustainability as
an integral element.
Tenderers’ responses should include but not be limited to:
a)
Whole of product life cycle i.e. production & packaging, repair & maintenance, disposal.
b)
Sourcing and procurement from a sustainability perspective.
c)
Alternative technology and forward thinking opportunities.
d)
Continuous improvement methodologies.
e)
Design, manufacturability, materials, planned life expectancy etc.
(Please limit answer to no more than 2 pages)
Tenderers must also complete the following Supplier Environmental Questionnaire.
SUPPLIER SUSTAINABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE
Additional information in typed or printed form may be attached if insufficient space is provided. The
presence of an attachment must be indicated next to the relevant question.
You must provide documentation where requested.
Documents not specifically asked for should not be submitted.
1.
Service Identification
1.1
Name of supplier:
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1.2
Name of project and Tender No. of Contract Tendered for:
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2.
Company Environmental Information
2.1
Is your organisation and its products applicable to this tender listed on the Sustainable Choice online
database?
 Yes
2.2
 No
Does your organisation have a current environmental policy or statement?
 Yes
 No
If yes, please attach.
2.3
Does your organisation have an environmental management plan to manage risk?
 Yes
 No
If yes, please attach a description.
2.4
Does your organisation have an accredited quality system and/or environmental management
system?
 Yes
 No
If yes, please attach evidence (e.g. copy of current certificate of compliance from an accredited
certifier) and a list of any associated procedures.
2.5
Does your organisation systematically work to manage and minimise potential and/or actual
environmental impacts e.g. regular waste or environmental audits with follow up action plans and
monitoring?
 Yes
 No
Please specify:
2.6
Has your organisation ever been issued with a notice or committed an offence under the Protection of
the Environment Operations Act 1997 – that is, any convictions or violations of EPA or other
environmental regulations or licensing conditions?
 Yes
 No
If yes, please provide further details.
2.7
Does your organisation have current documented procedures to be followed in the event of an
environmental accident/incident?
 Yes
 No
If yes, please provide details of these procedures.
2.8
Are all staff trained to allow the proper application of the environmental management plan and
environmental accident/incident procedures?
 Yes
 No
 N/A
If yes, please provide dates of most recent training sessions and the frequency of training.
2.9
Does your company monitor the implementation of all documented procedures?
 Yes
 No
If yes, please provide details.
3.
Corporate Social Responsibility
3.1
Does your organisation have an Employment Policy?
 Yes
 No
If yes, please provide further details of your Employment Policy with respect to: living wages, equity
and diversity, freedom of association, grievance procedures, working hours including split shifts,
flexible hours, return to work programs, unpaid work and child labour.
3.2
Does your organisation ensure and monitor that all work is delivered through fair and ethical
employment practices through your workforce and supply chain?
 Yes
 No
If yes, please provide further details.
2.3
Does your organisation actively employ individuals from disadvantaged groups, e.g. support return to
work programs, disabled workers initiatives?
 Yes
 No
If yes, please provide further details.