Technology Resourcing assigns preference to the purchasing of environmentally sustainable products and services. We are aware that many of the products and services we procure have an environmental impact. This policy is therefore intended to provide a framework for assessing and assigning environmental criteria to our procurement decisions. Our Commitments: We will work with our suppliers to encourage the use of environmentally sustainable materials. We will seek to give preference to procuring products and services that: We will also consider supplier locality as a selection criteria with the aim of minimising environmental impacts of transport and distribution. In supplier selection we will seek to balance the above environmental factors with other factors such as cost, health and safety and other relevant supply chain issues such as labour rights. Whilst recognising that there may be conflicts between these factors, we will strive for the optimal balance through consultation with our stakeholders.
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