Construction News Awards 2012


Sustainability


WINNER SKANSKA JUDGES’ COMMENT


“Skanska has sought to improve an all-round good approach, demonstrating leadership within the company and the industry”


Skanska UK spends more than £1 billion with over 6,500 suppliers every year. Over the past two years, the


fi rm has fundamentally reviewed the way it buys products and services to ensure it is building in a truly sustainable way. Skanska provided specifi c


guidance in six key areas of sustainable procurement: supply chain health and safety; ethical sourcing; supply chain equality, diversity and inclusion; environmental sourcing; best- value procurement; and supply chain quality management. The fi rm’s journey started in


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January 2009 with the fi rst draft of the sustainable procurement policy. By early 2010 such policies were included in all supplier pre- qualifi cation packs. Skanska gives preference to


FINALISTS


● ALUMET GROUP ● BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES UK


● GREENHOARD ● NG BAILEY ● RECIPRO


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suppliers who have signed up to its sustainable procurement principles. Forums and supplier relationship meetings have been extensively used to engage the supply chain. Skanska says that in June 2011


it became the fi rst construction company to have company-wide procurement processes and


procedures professionally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply and recognised as compliant to BS8903. The company carries out a


two-day intensive audit of key suppliers to establish levels of compliance with its sustainable procurement policies and it has seen a 35 per cent reduction in non-compliance over a year. This sustainable procurement


approach is delivering signifi cant business, environmental, community and people benefi ts. Its approach to sustainable


procurement has been a key element in every successful tender submission over the past two years. Bids now include an alternative


green solution as well as providing specifi c client requirements. Members of the Skanska


procurement team have become leaders in sustainability. For example, they helped develop the new British Standard and have advised the GLA group on sustainable development.


Judges Alan Crane, Sean Lockie, Paul Toyne


FOCUS


ANDREW MACASKILL, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR; NICK BAKER, SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT MANAGER


Andrew and Nick have championed Skanska’s journey to a leadership position in sustainable procurement. Andrew has given


total support and commitment to sustainable development, while


Nick has brought focus and dedication to deliver measurable improvements in environmental, social and financial performance. The most recent of their


impressive achievements is the development of a supply chain sustainability school for the whole of the UK construction industry. Nick has led the Skanska supply


chain green solution award, which recognises practical supply chain innovation. Andrew is also a commissioner


with the London Sustainable Development Commission, where he helps achieve sustainability ambitions for the capital.


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