Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy

Goal 4:
Conserving and Restoring Ecosystems, Wildlife and Habitat, and Protecting Canadians

Percentage of federal institutions evaluated that have assessed and taken actions in their emergency management plan to address risks related to their area of responsibility

Target 4.7:  Environmental Disasters, Incidents and Emergencies

Public Safety Canada evaluates Strategic Emergency Management Plans (SEMPs) prepared by Federal institutions. The SEMP process requires Federal institutions to identify risks that are within, or related to, their area of responsibility and take action to address these risks. Public Safety Canada is evaluating SEMPs submitted by federal institutions from the first five-year cycle, as well as SEMP re-submissions. A review of the SEMP approach is underway and will continue into 2016-17.

In 2014, the Government of Canada committed to providing $200 million over five years, starting in 2015–16, to develop a National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP). The program is focused on flood mitigation, in order to better protect Canadians, their homes and communities and help reduce flood-related costs. The NDMP took effect on April 1, 2015.

Canada remains the only G7 country which does not have a residential flood insurance market. The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has identified pre-conditions that should be met to enable the development of a flood insurance market such as flood mapping. Accurate flood maps informs not only the provision of residential flood insurance in Canada but also supports good mitigation practices at the local level by identifying areas of potential flood risk that need to be addressed.

To support the development of residential flood insurance in Canada, Public Safety Canada, with funds from Defence Research and Development Canada, commissioned a study on flood plain mapping in Canada. The report released in June 2014 yielded an assessment of the current state of flood plain maps in Canada, information on international and national best practices, and a proposed national framework.

Following review of recommendations, Public Safety Canada created a federal working group to chart the way forward for the federal government concerning the recommendations.

Departmental approach to further the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement in place as of April 1, 2014.

The departmental approach to further the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement is in place as of March 5, 2014 and will be reviewed annually to determine if updates are required.

Number and percentage of procurement and/or materiel management specialists who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (C215) or equivalent, in fiscal year 2016-17.

Six (6), or 100%, of procurement and/or material management specialists will have completed the CSPS Green Procurement course in 2016-17.

Number and percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution toward green procurement, in fiscal year 2016-17.

The performance evaluations of three (3), or 100%, of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel management will include support and contribution towards green procurement. 

Percentage of contracts awarded using PWGSC procurement instruments in 2016-17.
Baseline: 2010-11 = 51%

A minimum of 50% of contracts will be awarded using PWGSC procurement instruments.

Percentage of invoices received in electronic format from vendors in 2016.
Baseline: 2013 = 60% (measured by calendar year)

70% of invoices received from vendors will be in electronic format by March 31, 2017.

RFPs issued by Public Safety Canada, and not using PWGSC procurement instruments, will incorporate green considerations.

100% of RFPs issued by Public Safety Canada that do not use PWGSC procurement instruments will incorporate green considerations.

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, at least 50% of the time.

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 and/or publicity via the departmental intranet).

Approach to maintain or improve the sustainability of the departmental workplace in place as of March 31, 2015.

An approach to maintain the sustainability of the departmental workplace was put in place on March 5, 2014.

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 (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 6.5M 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 disposing of unused devices, by sending them to Computers for Schools (CFS); and by sending any electronic equipment that is unacceptable to CFS, to a certified recycling facility.

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.

Not applicable: 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 increase space utilization in special purpose buildings.

Public Safety Canada will seek “Achieved” by starting the implementation of an accommodation plan, which incorporates Workplace 2.0 principles, in 2016. Public Safety Canada will work with PWGSC towards a sustainable solution by 2018.

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 Directive on Fleet Management for Executive Vehicles.