Sustainable Purchasing and Official Community Plan Sustainability Indicators

This internship at the City of Surrey incorporates two parts: one on sustainable purchasing, and one on integrating sustainability objectives into neighborhood concept planning. In part one, the intern contributes to creating an internal inventory of existing sustainable purchasing practices and initiatives at the City. This inventory informs the draft of a sustainable purchasing policy, aligning with leading practice in municipal sustainable purchasing. Sustainable purchasing refers to the integration of social, environmental and ethical considerations in purchasing decisions. In part two, the intern contributes to the Official Community Plan update process currently underway in the City, helping to incorporate sustainability indicators that are measurable, appropriate, and effective at monitoring progress. Both parts of the internship benefit the City by building off of existing projects, working towards its Sustainability Charter commitments, and integrating departmental objectives.

Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Stevens

Student:

Partner:

City of Surrey

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

The University of British Columbia

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