Challenges and Opportunities in the Procurement of Sustainable Products and Services in

Challenges and Opportunities in the Procurement of Sustainable Products and Services in Infrastructure 1 Contents Introduction 3 Supplier Survey 4 WA Connect Conference Workshop 6 Industry Context 8 Recommendations 9 About the Infrastructure Sustainability Council 10 2 Acknowledgements The Infrastructure Sustainability Council would like to acknowledge the support and guidance of the Principal Par. [...] www.iscouncil.org 3 Introduction In the lead up to the Western Australia Connect conference that was hosted in March 2024 in Perth, Australia, the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) issued a survey to suppliers in the Western Australian market that aimed to identify the specific barriers and obstacles to sustainable procurement in the infrastructure sector, as per. [...] In contrast to the survey, the workshop drew on the experiences and knowledge of a broader spectrum of the infrastructure value chain, going beyond suppliers to also include the insights of government procurers, sustainability consultants, construction contractors and operators. [...] • The ISC convenes a range of hosted spaces, both online and via live events, for suppliers and procurers to connect and collaborate for impact: • The WA Connect Conference Suppliers Workshop is one such example, where 18 suppliers had the opportunity to directly pitch their offerings to the regional infrastructure sustainability community of practice. [...] Assess risks and opportunities of emerging policy and regulation Keep abreast of the suite of emerging policies and regulations from Federal and State/ Territorial Governments, their advisory agencies, and infrastructure delivery agencies that aim to improve the sustainability of infrastructure and which will create significant new opportunities for suppliers of sustainable products.