Procurement, construction and carbon accounting: Maximising social,
environmental and economic value
Wednesday 1st May 2013 (9.00 am – 4.30 pm)
This event will combine keynote presentations on topical issues in delivering sustainability in the
current economic climate with practical workshops.
Keynote morning speakers
 The Procurement Reform Bill (Scotland), Barbara Morton, Sustainable Procurement Ltd
This Bill will lead to new legislation affecting all areas of public, private and third sector
procurement. Barbara is currently on the consultation committee for the Bill.
 Sustainable Strathclyde: Lessons learned for Environmental and Social Responsibility, Dean
Drobot, University of Strathclyde, Energy and Environmental Manager
Dean will discuss the University's social and environmental aspirations and will share the
approach to meeting these targets.
 Standing out from the crowd – carbon auditing and environmental credentials for business,
Andrew Millson – Scottish Business in The Community
Overview of the business benefits of the SME Carbon Audit Project and having robust
environmental credentials when tendering for contracts and attracting new customers.
Lunch and networking
Parallel afternoon workshops
 Sustainability Impact Assessment Toolkit: How do you know if your procurement is
sustainable? Facilitator John Watt (toolkit developer).
The workshop will help public, private and third sector organisations to measure and prove
social, environmental and economic value of procurement.

Sustainable Procurement for University framework suppliers. Facilitator Dean Drobot.
University Estates and Procurement teams will discuss commercial advantages of supplier
engagement with a focus on large construction contracts.
Who should attend?
SMEs, public, private and third sector practitioners concerned with sustainable procurement,
sustainable construction or sustainable production.
Benefits of attending
 Learn how to maximise social, environmental and economic value
 Find out about forthcoming legislation from those involved in its development.
 See how the SME Carbon Audit Project has been successfully applied to help local
businesses reduce energy costs and save money.
 Learn how to assess sustainability impacts.
 Discuss the challenges of designing cost effective buildings with lower whole life-cycle
emissions, resource use and waste.
Programme timings
9.00‐9.30 Registration
9.30‐9.45 Introduction
9.45‐10.25 The Sustainable Procurement Reform Bill (Barbara Morton)
10.25‐10.55 Tea and coffee break
10.55‐11.35 Environmental and Social Responsibility at the University of Strathclyde (Dean
Drobot)
11.35‐12.15 Standing out from the Crowd ‐ carbon auditing and environmental credentials for
business, Andrew Millson – Scottish Business in the Community
12.15‐12.45 Q&A
12.45‐13.45 Buffet lunch and networking
13.45‐14.45 1st session of parallel workshops
14.45‐15.15 Tea and coffee
15.15‐16.30 2nd session of parallel workshop
To register for this free event, please visit the Engage with Strathclyde website
(www.strath.ac.uk/engage) or the event page (www.engage.strath.ac.uk/event/60/)
For further information please contact Richard Lord (Richard.lord@strath.ac.uk) or Elsa João
(elsa.joao@strath.ac.uk)