Midlothian Council is the third local authority in Scotland to sign the Buy Social Pledge.
It empowers organisations to use their purchasing power for social and environmental good across Scotland's communities.
The pledge, run by Social Enterprise Scotland, brings together corporate businesses, SMEs, academic institutions, and public sector bodies in a shared commitment to integrate social enterprises into their supply chains.
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Textbooks for Change, a London-based social enterprise that has obtained the B Corporation seal for positive social and environmental impact, is seeking investors that would be helping the company expand.