The Green Accord, launched in 2007, is a successful business accreditation scheme. It is a symbol of a low-carbon business. Through clear, easy to implement actions, it will help you to reduce the environmental impact of your business. The Green Accord is an affordable route to sustainability, efficiency, net zero, and improved business opportunity.
Implementation of the Green Accord standard will provide a business culture that embodies not only improved performance, but embeds the structure and processes that will help an organisation achieve and maintain its sustainability and net zero goals.
Relaunching
You may be familiar with the old green apple logo and the ‘Select’, ‘Superior’ and ‘Premier’ levels of accreditation. The updated accreditation has a new brand identity, logo, and revised self-assessment. Please note that if you hold the Green Accord accreditation from prior to March 2023, this is still valid until expiry.
Endorsements
- South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA), 2023
- Green Apple Environmental Award, 2010
- Government Business Awards, Best Environmental Initiative Winner, 2010
- LGC (Local Government Commission) Best Sustainability and Procurement Initiative, 2010
- EDIE (Environmental Data Interactive exchange) Best Local Government Initiative Award, 2009
- APSE (Association of Public Service Excellence) Best Environmental Initiative, 2009
- GO Sustainability Award, National Winner, 2008
- SOPO Excellence in Procurement, District Council Award, 2008
The Green Accord is operated by Exeter City Council.
South west procurement alliance endorsement 2023
The South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) is the South West hub of the LHC Group, a not-for-profit central purchasing body who develop frameworks for public sector use. Akin to Green Accord, SWPA values transparency, sustainability, and efficiency.
SWPA is proud to endorse Green Accord, an accreditation for businesses seeking to improve their sustainability and decrease their impact on the environment. Similar to Green Accord, in their investment in a brighter and greener future, SWPA places great importance on its social value provision.
Not only does Green Accord demonstrate best practice by promoting the reduction of environmental impact throughout the whole supply chain, but it is also a proven accreditation that drives sustainability and promotes the importance of investing in the surrounding communities and environment.
Visit the South West Procurement Alliance website here
made in devon endorsement 2023
The Green Accord is proud to be supported by Made in Devon, a scheme run by Devon County Council showcasing Trading Standards approved, local Devon businesses. Members of Made in Devon are eligible for a Green Accord discount – contact them to receive your code.
‘Made in Devon is delighted to recommend and be working with Green Accord to help businesses reduce their environmental impact. Buying local is better for the environment, communities and the economy and Made in Devon supports businesses and consumers to do just that. By endorsing the Green Accord we want to encourage more Devon businesses to improve their sustainable practices and save money. They can also gain a nationally recognised accreditation that will evidence their environmental credentials to potential customers – an increasingly important factor for many organisations.’
Visit Made In Devon for more information here
