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Despite Covid-19 disruptions, unnecessary SUP items were removed by October 2021, with a ban implemented from 1 October 2021. Suppliers identified reusable and lower-impact alternatives, while baseline audits eliminated plastic cutlery and takeaway boxes. 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Work achieved against targets set\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc98507226 \\h \u001413\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc98507227\" \u0014Appendix 2 - Key Dates Table\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc98507227 \\h \u001417\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc98507228\" \u0014Appendix 3 - Summary of Lessons Learned and Key Decisions Taken\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc98507228 \\h \u001419\u0015\u0015\n\u0015\u0004\nExecutive Summary\nDespite unprecedented pressures across all departments due to the Covid pandemic, DAERA, in partnership with DoF, has removed all unnecessary single-use plastic (SUP) from the Government estate within the target date of October 2021.\nThe single-use plastic reduction action plan (agreed by the Executive in October 2020) to end the use of unnecessary SUP across the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Government Estate reached the end of the implementation phase on 30 September 2021. From 1 October 2021, a ban is now in place. Suppliers have identified alternatives to the disposable items in use, replacing them with reusable items or more environmentally friendly alternatives.\nFinancial implications of the plan have indicated to date that although some items increased in price, others actually showed a decrease. Overall we have established that the measures taken have been broadly cost neutral.\nIn February 2020 and across 5 NICS sites, a baseline audit was carried out for plastic cutlery and takeaway boxes. This audit showed 103,400 items were procured for plastic cutlery and takeaway boxes, averaging approximately 20,000 SUP items each year per site. These items have now been eliminated and are no longer available to order. From working with suppliers, 25 ‘in scope’ items have either been eliminated or replaced with more environmentally friendly alternatives throughout the buildings.\nOne supplier devised a shopping list for approximately 45 plant based foodservice packaging items with all products made from renewable, lower carbon, recycled or reclaimed materials and compostable.\nThe Department will continue to monitor progress of this plan as well as ensuring consumption of ‘in-scope’ single use items is being prevented where possible, and the remaining items being reduced or replaced with environmentally friendly alternatives.\nAs the aim of the plan has been to work towards a ban on single-use plastic in the government estate, awareness of the issue has been raised among staff and has achieved genuine engagement with staff who have welcomed the changes. This important work of raising awareness, educating and changing behaviour around unnecessary consumption of single-use plastic and removal of single-use plastic items has provided a significant contribution to the overall aim being achieved.\nThis report intends to provide a comprehensive overview of actions taken by the Department to implement the plan across the government estate, as well as highlighting the key achievements. It will also cover problems faced implementing this type of policy during a global ","cbCaigTDqU1XBjRO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigTDqU1XBjRO","docx",865506,22,"English","# Executive Summary\n## Background\n## Project aims\n## Actions to Remove Unnecessary Single Use Plastics\n## Actions to Communicate the Plan to all NICS Staff\n## Conclusions & Next Steps\n## Appendix 1 - Work achieved against targets set\n## Appendix 2 - Key Dates Table\n## Appendix 3 - Summary of Lessons Learned and Key Decisions Taken","[{\"question\":\"What outcome did the SUP reduction action plan achieve by October 2021?\",\"answer\":\"All unnecessary single-use plastic was removed from the Government estate within the target date of October 2021, and a ban was placed from 1 October 2021.\"},{\"question\":\"How did the plan address supplier and contractor involvement?\",\"answer\":\"Suppliers were informed via meetings and E-Tenders, produced plans to remove SUP from Government sites, and provided feedback during the implementation phase, with deliverables integrated into contract review.\"},{\"question\":\"What impact did Covid-19 have on implementing the plan?\",\"answer\":\"Building closures and home working required adjustments to the planned implementation strategy to fit new ways of working, while progress continued through coordination with suppliers and premises.\"}]","Single-Use Plastic Reduction Action Plan - Annual Report 2021 | DOCX",8]