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<p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to reducing the environmental impact
of its acquisition activities, including manufacturing by industry, and has identified
climate change as a key sustainability priority. Our investment approvals policy includes
a requirement to take sustainability into account in all initial business cases, and
the use of an environmental management system is mandated for all acquisition projects.
This helps to ensure that our activities are compliant with Government sustainable
development and environmental protection policy requirements. More detailed guidance
and training is also provided to project teams to strengthen environmental management.</p><p>Defence
industry suppliers also have a key role to play in improving their own processes and
supply chain education. We expect our suppliers to abide by the Government's Supplier
Code of Conduct, which requires suppliers to understand and reduce their impact on
the environment. Underpinning this, the MOD has published a Defence Standard for assurance
that contractors are operating suitable environmental management systems. We also
continue to work through the Sustainable Procurement Working Group to share good practice
and maintain a dialogue with industry partners on this important issue.</p><p>More
information on how the MOD manages sustainable procurement can be found on the Knowledge
in Defence website at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/knowledge-in-defence-kid</p>
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