Greening Government Operations

Goal 7: Waste and Asset Management
Target 7.2: Green Procurement

As of April 1, 2014, the Government of Canada will continue to take action to embed environmental considerations into public procurement, in accordance with the federal Policy on Green Procurement.
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Internal Services
Expected Result
Environmentally responsible acquisition, use and disposal of goods and services.
Performance Indicator Targeted Performance Level
Departmental approach to further the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement in place
(as of April 1, 2014).		 Share information about the Policy on Green Procurement via the departmental intranet and newsletter.
Number and percentage of specialists in procurement and/or materiel management who have completed the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) Green Procurement course or equivalent, in the given fiscal year. Seven (7), or 100% of procurement and/or material management specialists will have completed the CSPS Green Procurement course in 2014-15.
Number and percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution towards green procurement, in the given fiscal year. The performance evaluations of three (3), or 100% of managers and functional heads of procurement and material management will include support and contribution towards green procurement. 
Departmental Green Procurement Target:
Performance Indicator Targeted Performance Level
Percentage of contracts awarded using Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Procurement instruments. 50% of contracts will be awarded using PWGSC Procurement instruments.
Departmental Green Procurement Target:
Performance Indicator Targeted Performance Level
RFPs issued by Public Safety Canada, and not using PWGSC procurement instruments, will incorporate green considerations. 100% of RFPs issued by Public Safety Canada, and not using PWGSC procurement instruments, will incorporate green considerations.
Departmental Green Procurement Target:
Performance Indicator Targeted Performance Level
Percentage of vendors notified to submit electronic invoices. 100% of vendors will be notified to submit electronic invoices.
Implementation Strategy Element or Best Practice Targeted Performance Level
7.2.1.5. Leverage common use procurement instruments where available and feasible. Public Safety Canada will seek “Achieved” by leveraging common use procurement instruments, where available and feasible, 50% of the time.
7.2.2. Incorporate environmental considerations into procurement instruments (applies to PWGSC only). N/A
Best Practice
7.2.3. Train acquisition cardholders on green procurement.		 Public Safety Canada will seek “Achieved” by training 100% of its acquisition cardholders on green procurement. 
Best Practice
7.2.4. Increase awareness of the Policy on Green Procurement among managers.		 Public Safety will seek “Achieved” by increasing managers' awareness of Policy on Green Procurement by using a variety of methods (i.e. awareness raising activities, communications, etc.).
Target 7.3: Sustainable Workplace Operations

As of April 1, 2015, the Government of Canada will update and adopt policies and practices to improve the sustainability of its workplace operations.
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Internal Services
Expected Result
Departmental workplace operations have a reduced environmental impact.
Performance Indicator Targeted Performance Level
An approach to maintain or improve the sustainability of the departmental workplace is in place by
March 31, 2015.		 An approach will be in place by March 31, 2015.
Implementation Strategy Element or Best Practice Targeted Performance Level
7.3.1.1. Engage employees in greening government operations practices. Public Safety Canada will seek “Achieved” by engaging employees through quarterly meetings of the Green Team, and will share greening tips via the departmental intranet and newsletter. 
7.3.1.2. Integrate environmental considerations into corporate policies, processes and practices in accordance with departmental refresh cycles. Public Safety Canada will seek “Achieved” by integrating environmental considerations into corporate policies and processes, whenever appropriate when reviewing existing corporate policies and processes (in accordance with its refresh cycles), or developing new ones. 
7.3.1.3. Maintain or improve existing approaches to sustainable workplace practices (i.e. printer ratios, paper usage, and green meetings). Public Safety Canada will seek “Achieved” by maintaining the current ratio of printers of 8 to 1, and maintaining the current paper usage level at 6.46M sheets of paper.
7.3.1.4. Minimize the ratio of information technology (IT) assets per employee. Public Safety Canada will seek “Achieved” by replacing desktop computers with laptops in order to limit the practice of having two (2) devices when mobility is required, whenever feasible.
7.3.1.5. Select and operate IT and office equipment in a manner that reduces energy consumption and material usage. Public Safety Canada will seek “Achieved” by only using Energy Star approved devices whenever possible.
7.3.1.6. Dispose of e-waste in an environmentally sound and secure manner. Public Safety Canada will seek “Achieved” by maintaining the current practice of sending its electronic equipment to a certified recycling facility, when disposing of unused devices, unless the equipment is acceptable for Computers for Schools.
7.3.1.7. Reuse or recycle workplace materiel and assets in an environmentally sound and secure manner. Public Safety Canada will seek “Achieved” by reusing or recycling 100% of assets that are in good condition, or by disposing of them in compliance with the Treasury Board Policy on Management of Materiel.
7.3.1.8. Minimize all non-hazardous solid waste generated and leverage service offerings to maximize the diversion of waste. N/A: Public Safety Canada offices are located in leased buildings and it is the responsibility of PWGSC to collaborate with landlords to achieve this activity.
7.3.1.9. Increase the population density in office buildings and space utilization in special purpose buildings. Public Safety Canada will seek “Achieved” by implementing an accommodation plan, which incorporates Workplace 2.0 principles, by March 2015. Public Safety Canada will work with PWGSC to develop the best solution to meet the operational needs of the Department.
7.3.1.10. Maintain or improve sustainable fleet management. Public Safety Canada will seek “Achieved” by continuing to maintain sustainable fleet management according to the PWGSC acquisition and supply options and the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Directive on Fleet Management for Executive Vehicles.
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