• Procurement

    We aim to be a leading organisation in the higher education sector for sustainable and ethical procurement. Read our Sustainable Procurement Strategy to learn more.


  • NETpositive Supplier Engagement Tool

    In 2018/19 we signed up to the NETpositive Supplier Engagement Tool. This enables all of our suppliers to develop a NETpositive sustainability action plan in line with our environmental, sustainability and institutional objectives.

    The tool allows us to support all of our suppliers to go beyond a surface-level commitment to sustainability, as the bespoke action plan can be monitored and measured. We can then analyse the data this process generates to help plan our supplier engagement activities, gather evidence on good practice and use the action plan to provide a clear and measurable focus for contract management discussions.


    Oxford Brookes’ Supplier Code of Conduct, Modern Slavery Statement and Social Value Act Statement outline our ongoing commitment to responsible procurement practices.

  • Other initiatives and deliverables

    • Moved to 100% post-consumer recycled paper.
    • The retender for graduation certificates included the incorporation of minimal packaging and all paper-based products to be FSC certified.
    • The latest catering tender included all objectives and targets outlined in our Sustainable Food Strategy.
    • Faculty uniforms retendered with consideration for modern slavery and ethical sourcing due to the identification as a high-risk supply chain.