Workplace solutions brings sustainable efficiency & savings
- School costs are rising faster than general inflation, with estimated cost increases of 7%.[1]
- HEART Academy Trust reprocured their workplace solutions through our single-supplier Workplace Solutions Best Value Framework. Reduced administrative burdens have improved productivity ensuring more time spent on core educational priorities.
- Through our single-supplier best value framework, HEART was able to increase productivity and decrease their climate impact.
Recycled 3.8(t) of waste instead of sending it to landfill, supporting environmental sustainability.
Reduced the number of suppliers from 31 to 1, fostering strategic relationships that enhance service delivery
Achieved an 11.1(t) decrease in CO2 emissions from reduced deliveries, equivalent to the carbon absorbed by approximately 555 trees growing for one year [2]
21% savings, equivalent to a teaching assistant
Implemented a zero to landfill system for managing waste packaging, ensuring it is reused or recycled, further contributing to environmental sustainability
413 invoices reduced to 12 annually, streamlining administrative processes, increasing productivity and ensuring more time spent on core educational priorities
Supported continuous improvement with robust KPIs and monthly management reports, ensuring ongoing optimisation and accountability
“An important part of our sustainability strategy is our transition to partnering with suppliers who share our ambitions of environmental stewardship and social responsibility. We believe collaborating with like-minded suppliers will help foster innovation in sustainable practices and products, leading to more efficient use of resources and reduced waste” – Paul Edmond, CFO
References:
[1] https://ifs.org.uk/articles/latest-picture-school-funding-and-costs-england#:~:text=However%2C%20funding%20per%20pupil%20grew,general%20inflation%20in%20Figure%201.
[2] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/woodland-grants-and-incentives-overview-table/woodland-grants-and-incentives-overview-table
