How do you see the government’s social value agenda can help to better engage businesses on the responsible business agenda?  - Business in the Community

How do you see the government’s social value agenda can help to better engage businesses on the responsible business agenda? 

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How do you see the government’s social value agenda can help to better engage businesses on the responsible business agenda? 

When social value becomes embedded in public procurement, it stops being optional for those organisations that spend public funds and those businesses can see the clear commercial driver to invest in social value. Social value legislation creates common understanding and language, metrics and expectations. The shift in social value means that businesses are being challenges towards more strategic partnerships, and long term investment.