| Status |
Optional (see notes below) |
|---|---|
| Source |
Sustainable Procurement Model Clauses contained in Appendix B of the Sustainable Procurement Guide |
| Legislation / Policy |
National Waste Policy |
| Legislation / Policy contact |
Commonwealth Sustainable Procurement Advocacy and Resource Centre (C-SPARC), Circular Economy Division, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. |
| Additional information |
National Waste Policy Action Plan Sustainable Procurement Guide Sustainable Procurement Toolkit Clauses pertaining to Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy can be found on finance.gov.au. |
Australia has the opportunity to make best use of our resources to transition to net zero and a more circular economy. The Australian Government has committed to significantly increasing its environmental sustainability to support this transition.
If you procure for a non-corporate Commonwealth entity or a prescribed corporate Commonwealth entity, you must comply with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs). Under paragraph 4.5 of the CPRs, when assessing value for money you must consider environmental sustainability and use the Sustainable Procurement Guide. The Guide provides practical steps on how to apply environmental sustainability to your procurements. This includes, but is not limited to, considerations such as energy efficiency, climate change impact, environmental impact, circularity of the goods and services, and use of recycled materials.
General sustainable procurement clauses are located in Appendix B of the Sustainable Procurement Guide - Sustainable Procurement Guide.
Model clauses relevant to the Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Connected Policy can be found on finance.gov.au.
Use of the model clauses is optional and will depend on the nature of the contract, including subject matter, value and location. Standardisation of contractual text results in efficiencies for both parties to a contract. Use of these clauses is recommended to adhere to the National Waste Policy and for greater sustainability impact.
The model clauses include guidance on the circumstances when a clause may be applicable to a procurement and guidance on ideal tender responses.
Where an entity develops its own clauses or modifies these clauses, the entity should ensure that it meets the requirements of the Sustainable Procurement Guide. If in doubt, please seek advice from the C-SPARC team.
