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EV-4Establish and promote a City of Longmont internal Sustainable Purchasing Policy

Progress

  • Not started
  • Planning
  • Completed
  • Implementation
On time

The action was started in 2019, within the initiation period, but had to be put on hold due to staff changes, the pandemic, and other priorities. It was revisited in 2023 and completed in 2024. 2025 will incorporate implementation and additional training for staff.

Sustainable purchasing refers to practices that incorporate the triple bottom line (environmental, social, and economic) into purchasing decisions, such as the reduction of packaging, supply-chain considerations, and targeted outreach opportunities for women, veteran, and other minority-owned and disadvantaged businesses. A sustainable purchasing policy will help ensure that sustainable practices are implemented across departments.

Tasks

What has been done?

  • Done12/31/2024

    Sustainable Purchasing Policy

    1. Purchasing Manager completed a draft sustainable purchasing policy in March 2019. Working on recommendations/revisions prior to finalizing. Final version should be ready in Q4 2024.
    2. Working on an implementation action plan for Directors and Staff that includes roles and responsibilities in support of the policy.

  • Done04/23/2024

    Staff Training on Sustainable Purchasing

Responsible organizations

Contact persons

  • Valerie Scott
    Purchasing & Contracts Manager
    Purchasing and Contracts
  • Sandra Seader
    Assistant City Manager
    City of Longmont
Information updated 01/16/2025

How this action contributes to the outcome