Companies House environmentally sustainable procurement policy
Published 23 March 2023
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Companies House follows the government commercial policies and standards which are set by the Cabinet Office. Companies House takes a practical and realistic approach to identify and maximise all possible opportunities to reduce the environmental and economic impact of our sourcing activity.
Companies House applies sustainability criteria to the quality and technical evaluation criteria of in-scope procurements, in a proportionate manner. The evaluation criteria utilised takes into account the type of contract, the potential environmental impact of the contract and whether the contract is attractive to small or medium-sized enterprises (SME).
Companies House undertakes smaller construction works and associated services periodically. These contracts are typically awarded via a framework where sustainability considerations will have been part of the supplier selection criteria. However, Companies house will still apply sustainability criteria to the quality and technical evaluation criteria of such contracts.
The successful bidders of applicable procurements are required to provide quarterly carbon emission reports to Companies House. Suppliers awarded contracts over £5 million are required to provide Companies House with a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) detailing their decarbonisation pathway to achieving Net Zero 2050. See Procurement Policy Note 06/21.
All suppliers to Companies House are encouraged to improve their environmental and sustainability awareness and to reduce the impact of their activities.
Companies House outsources its catering provision to Aramark. See Aramark’s sustainability activities and reporting.
Companies House - March 2023.