
CARES welcomes UK government procurement policy for steel
CARES supports the initiative of the UK government to give preference to procuring products which are able to demonstrate compliance with a recognised responsible sourcing scheme, certified by a third party.
The UK government made this commitment in its Procurement Policy Note – Procuring steel in major projects which was published on 30 October 2015. The new policy note provides guidance on how to take account of steel throughout the procurement process including the consideration of social and environmental impacts.
CARES is well-placed to provide responsible sourcing certification...