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Osbert Lancaster, with associate Kyla Brand, worked with the Scottish Parliament to develop and implement policies and procedures for environmental and socially responsible purchasing.

The Scottish Parliament's Head of Procurement, Lynn Garvie, wrote: "The Centre for Human Ecology worked closely with Scottish Parliament procurement staff and other stakeholders to produce a well researched and practical report on responsible purchasing. The report's recommendations were accepted by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and, with the continued support and expertise of CHE, we are now working to fully implement the recommendations to ensure that a responsible purchasing culture is integrated into the Parliament's policies & procedures."

The Scottish Parliament's Statement of Principles in relation to Responsible Purchasing is described in this leaflet (pdf). Further information about the Scottish Parliament's purchasing policy and practice is available on the Parliament's website.

(The Centre for Human Ecology is now offering consultancy services under the trading name 'checonsulting for sustainability'.)