What does sustainability mean for the Public sector

1. What does sustainability mean for the Public sector? Meirion Thomas Director of Innovation, Cardiff Business School & Partner, CM International Group

2. The Public Sector in Wales & Sustainability Scale Sub-regional influence The Public Sector in Wales employs 23.7% of the population (Go Wales) Employment rates by region can reach up to 44.7% (Denbighshire) in local authorities; and the Public Sector employs I every region of Wales (nomis)The Public Sector in Wales employs 23.7% of the population (Go Wales) Employment rates by region can reach up to 44.7% (Denbighshire) in local authorities; and the Public Sector employs I every region of Wales (nomis)

3. Scale and sub regional influence:- example: the Public Sector in Ceredigion

4. The Public Sector in Wales & Sustainability Multiple roles in Sustainability: Educator and influencer Exemplar Leader The Public Sector in Wales employs 23.7% of the population (Go Wales) Employment rates by region can reach up to 44.7% (Denbighshire) in local authorities; and the Public Sector employs I every region of Wales (nomis)The Public Sector in Wales employs 23.7% of the population (Go Wales) Employment rates by region can reach up to 44.7% (Denbighshire) in local authorities; and the Public Sector employs I every region of Wales (nomis)

5. Public sector as an educator & influencer - procurement The Public Sector purchases goods and services extensively 13% of GDP �4 billion pa Sustainable Procurement Assessment Framework Consistency Transparency Standards The UK Public Sector purchases around �150billion in goods and services through external procurement every year, 13% of total GDP In Wales �4billion is spent per annum on procurement The Public Sector Sustainable Procurement Framework has been developed to ensure consistency in the purchasing of sustainable goods and services, indicating the criteria through which contracts should be judged.The UK Public Sector purchases around �150billion in goods and services through external procurement every year, 13% of total GDP In Wales �4billion is spent per annum on procurement The Public Sector Sustainable Procurement Framework has been developed to ensure consistency in the purchasing of sustainable goods and services, indicating the criteria through which contracts should be judged.

6. Public sector as an influencer - Example: Read Construction Lost its public sector framework agreement in 2005 They altered their operations and placed higher consideration on sustainability. Won back their public sector base - now 75% of their contracts Working towards Green Dragon accreditation.

7. Public sector as an exemplar - getting its own house in order Public sector uses energy moves papers and people around generates waste Internal sustainability must be a key goal Monitoring and taking action The UK Public Sector produces 8% of the UK�s total carbon emissions every year In Wales, the public sector has saved 1.1m miles of business travel through increase in the use of conferencing technologies, saving 422 tonnes of carbon. They have reduced waste by 5.4% against the 2006 baseline (2008/2009) They have reduced energy by 5% over the WAG estate, 2006/7-2008/9 The UK Public Sector produces 8% of the UK�s total carbon emissions every year In Wales, the public sector has saved 1.1m miles of business travel through increase in the use of conferencing technologies, saving 422 tonnes of carbon. They have reduced waste by 5.4% against the 2006 baseline (2008/2009) They have reduced energy by 5% over the WAG estate, 2006/7-2008/9

8. Public sector as an exemplar � example: Cathays Park The largest Welsh Assembly Government office Level 5 Green Dragon accredited 11% decrease in CO2 in one year 16.5% decrease from the baseline year (2006) Saved 270 tonnes of CO2 annually by changing opening hours (Green Dragon Report) http://wales.gov.uk/docs/desh/publications/091209susdevgreendragonen.pdf(Green Dragon Report) http://wales.gov.uk/docs/desh/publications/091209susdevgreendragonen.pdf

9. Public sector as a Leader � legislation, regulation, campaigner The Government of Wales Act 2006 Implementation of EU Directives Landfill tax Cynnal Cymru �.. Leadership goes beyond the Public Sector: Setting standards for construction projects Setting targets for businesses � and supporting them to meet them Enabling the general public � making recycling easier Campaigning for change in policy; regulation and attitudes Govt. of Wales Act (2006) Construction The EU Waste Framework Directive has a target to recover/reuse 70% of all construction and demolition waste by 2020 Businesses there has been a reduction of waste to landfill, increased level of composted/recycled waste, on course to meet 2010 target of 40% General waste reduction through development of new materials and the improvement in recycling capabilities; the introduction of more efficient waste management programs and the acceptance of everyone throughout Wales that waste reduction is unavoidableGovt. of Wales Act (2006) Construction The EU Waste Framework Directive has a target to recover/reuse 70% of all construction and demolition waste by 2020 Businesses there has been a reduction of waste to landfill, increased level of composted/recycled waste, on course to meet 2010 target of 40% General waste reduction through development of new materials and the improvement in recycling capabilities; the introduction of more efficient waste management programs and the acceptance of everyone throughout Wales that waste reduction is unavoidable

10. Looking forward � what is the role of the public sector? Strengthening its commitment to sustainability Continual monitoring of progress Embracing the inevitability of change Providing leadership for Wales, the UK, and beyond