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MOD Publishes Green Strategy

by UK Ministry of Defence
March 30, 2010
in Technology News
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The MOD has published its Sustainable Procurement Strategy today which looks at ways in which the Armed Forces and their equipment can become greener.

Sustainable procurement could benefit the Armed Forces in many ways, including on front line operations, since improving the energy efficiency of equipment would reduce the number of supply convoys required in theatre, reducing operational risks to troops.

Sustainable procurement could also reduce fuel costs and through-life costs of a piece of equipment.

Three areas where the MOD has already achieved energy efficiency are:

  • Painting the hull of the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal with a special, hydrodynamic paint, which reduces friction as the ship cuts through water. This allows her to sail faster and has improved her energy efficiency by nine per cent overall;
  • The engine upgrade of the Puma helicopters, which will improve energy efficiency by 25 per cent while providing a 35 per cent power boost to the aircraft;
  • More than 80 per cent of materials used in the ongoing redevelopment of Catterick Garrison are recycled.

Minister for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform, Lord Drayson, said:

“Climate change, resource depletion and energy competition are likely to contribute to future instability and conflict making sustainable procurement an important defence issue.

“Reducing reliance on fossil fuels and other scarce resources will help the Armed Forces address the causes of climate change but will also improve their ability to operate in hostile environments, reducing the need for resupply convoys in dangerous territory.”

The strategy supports the Defence Acquisition Reform Programme and aims to embed the principles of sustainable development in the MOD’s acquisition processes. It involves assessing:

  • Whether our equipment could be adapted to meet the challenges of climate change and reducing the use of fossil fuels;
  • The balance between the environmental, economic and social impacts of sustainable development, while also maintaining and – where possible – improving our operational sustainability.

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