The Mayor of London's Responsible Procurement Report

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The Mayor of London states that 'Responsible procurement is buying in a socially and environmentally responsible way, which delivers real value for money and improvements to quality of life. I am committed to ensuring that the GLA group - which invests over £3 billion each year in goods, works and services - uses its procurement to London's best advantage'
The GLA's first group Responsible Procurement Report highlights the group's progress in implementing the Mayor's Responsible Procurement Policy, which was adopted in 2006. The policy was developed by the Mayor in order to ensure that the GLA group's annual spend of over £3 billion is spent in accordance with his vision, which is to be an exemplary, sustainable, world city based on three interlocking themes:

• Strong and diverse economic growth
• Social inclusivity to allow all Londoners to share in London's future success
• Fundamental improvement in environmental management and use of resources

This report discusses in detail the policy's social and environmental objectives, summarises the roles of the organisations that make up the GLA group, and also places the policy within the context of London's diversity and the challenges the city faces.
The report sets out what has been delivered in the first year of implementation with specific case studies, and summarises how the Group plans to take Responsible Procurement forward. Key successes outlined in the report include the following:

• The GLA group implementing the London Living Wage in contracts worth £5.5m per annum, leading directly to almost 400 staff having their wages lifted to at least match this level.
• Transport for London promoting responsible procurement through £2bn worth of contracts
• The Metropolitan Police Service awarding their £60m facilities management contract on the basis of contractor sustainable facilities and waste management practices

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