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“ Everything that we do in construction has 40 / 50-year timeframes . It ’ s that whole of life perspective that is key ; yes you might pay higher capital costs today , but if you can pay a bit more now , you ’ re going to save on your operational costs over the life of that building ; which ultimately leads to more efficient and flexible buildings ”
— Paul Royds , Head of Estate Management Procurement smart business […] It ’ s about driving long-term commercial value .”
Fundamentally , Paul sees sustainable procurement being about longterm risk management and supplier partnering . Sustainability , he adds , is “ a business imperative rather than something nice to have .” In order to drive sustainable outcomes , organisations need to understand cost drivers and be able to identify critical costs and risks to the supply chain . Paul goes on to say that , ultimately , for UNSW it ’ s about focusing on “ understanding those factors and cutting practical
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