General Conditions of Contract

45. Sustainable Procurement

45.1

The Contractor acknowledges the Council’s Sustainable Procurement Statement included within its procurement Strategy published from time to time and available for viewing at www.thanet.gov.uk and the Contractor shall perform its obligations under the Contract with due regard to the said Statement. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Contractor and its employees shall act in accordance with said Statement as regards:

45.1.1 

reduction of unnecessary waste and the re-use and re-cycling of materials;

45.1.2 

reduction of waste energy and water consumption;

45.1.3 

use of raw materials where possible from renewable resources;

45.1.4 

Working with the Council throughout the Contract Term (and any extension thereof) to support economic sustainability as regards provision of Services hereunder.

45.2

The Contractor shall upon request from the Council provide such information as the Council may reasonably require as evidence of Contractor compliance with this clause.

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