The document summarizes a research project conducted by Dr. Richard Bull and team from De Montfort University, the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, and Arup to develop an ICT decision tool to help DMU reduce its scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from procurement. The tool would link financial and environmental data on procurement to increase awareness of purchasing impacts and support sustainable procurement decisions. The goal is to contribute to DMU's financial and environmental sustainability by reducing procurement spending and associated emissions through lower consumption.

1. PROCO 2 Re-engineering procurement (PRO) Reducing carbon dioxide emissions (CO 2 ) and enabling sustainability Dr. Richard Bull & team. March 7 th , 2011

2. DE MONFORT UNIVERSITY World-class university situated in Leicester, with more than 18,000 students and 3,000 staff, five faculties offering around 400 courses and an annual turnover in the region: £132.5 million INSTITUTE OF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Leading research institute conducting innovative and groundbreaking research into renewable energy, sustainable development and public engagement ARUP Multidisciplinary, engineering, design, planning and environmental consultancy. Widespread experience on scope 3 emissions analysis, stakeholder engagement and change management

4. DMU Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector and by Scope (2008/09)

5. Aim: To develop an ICT based decision making tool to enable DMU to reduce scope 3 emissions, notably procurement Objectives: Link financial and environmental accounting for procurement in the ICT tool and database Increase awareness on the environmental impacts of purchasing goods/services and support decision-making towards sustainable procurement Understand issues of organizational learning and institutional change. Contribute to the financial and environmental sustainability and resilience of the organization through reducing procurement spend and their associated GHG emissions by reducing consumption.