Reporting on Green Procurement

Actions supporting the greening government goal and the Policy on Green Procurement

Departments will use environmental criteria to reduce the environmental impact and ensure best value in government procurement decisions.

1. Centrally purchase copy paper and basic office supplies for the PSC’s headquarters, ensuring they contain recycled content and are certified to a recognized environmental standard to reduce the environmental impact of its production. This will also reduce the quantity of deliveries and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Ensuring that purchased paper and basic office supplies contain recycled content and are certified to a recognized environmental standard will enable the PSC to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals  #12 (Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns) and #13 (Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts).

1.1 Performance indicator: Volume of purchased white bond copy paper that meets the target objective, relative to the total volume of all copy paper centrally purchased in the year.

Starting point: 90% in 2019–20

Target: At least 90% by March 31, 2023

1.1 Result: In 2022–23, the PSC did not purchase any white bond copy paper.  The 2021-22 leftover inventory was sufficient to cover the whole year

In 2022-23, 100% of the PSC’s white bond copy paper contained recycled content.

2. Complete a review of basic office supplies the PSC normally buys to identify non-essential items that are not certified to a recognized environmental standard.

Completing a review of purchased basic office supplies to identify non-essential items that are not certified to a recognized environmental standard will enable the PSC to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals  #12 (Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns)

2.1 Performance indicator: Volume of purchased basic office supplies that are considered certified to a recognized environmental standard and that meet the target objective relative to the total volume of all basic office supplies centrally purchased in the year.
Starting point: 50% in 2019–20
Target: 50% by March 31, 2023

2.2 Performance indicator: The identification of non-essential basic office supplies that are not certified to a recognized environmental standard and which the PSC will no longer buy.

Target: N/A

2.1 Result: In 2022–23, 86.5% of the PSC’s purchased basic office supplies were considered certified to a recognized environmental standard.
Value of purchased basic office supplies that are considered certified to a recognized environmental standard between April 1 2022 and March 31 2023 = $9,890.08
Total value of all basic office supplies centrally purchased in the year between April 1 2022 and March 31 2023 = $11,434.91

2.2 Result: In 2022-23, the PSC did not identify non-essential basic office supplies that are not certified to a recognized environmental standard.  PSC continued to buy non-essential basic office supplies.

3. Conduct an analysis of the PSC’s average paper consumption per employee over a 3-year period.

Conducting an analysis of the PSC’s average paper consumption per employee over the last 3 years will provide data on its progress   towards a paperless environment. #12 (Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns)

3.1 Performance indicator: Declining year-over-year average paper consumption per employee.
Starting point: Average yearly impression by FTE for 2019–20 (3 500 sheets*)
*Based on 857 FTE
Target: A yearly consumption of less than 2 500 sheets of paper by FTE, by March 31, 2023

3.1 Result: In 2022–23, the PSC’s yearly consumption of paper was 331 sheets per FTE.
283707 sheets consumed by FTE in 2020-2023
283707 sheets / 857 FTEs
*Based on 857 FTEs
331 sheets per FTE

Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees.

4. The PSC will ensure that material management and procurement specialists have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement.

Motivate suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chain.

4.1 Performance indicator: Percentage of designated specialists in procurement and materiel management who have completed training on green procurement at fiscal year-end (March 31).
Starting point: 100% in 2019–20
Target: 100% by March 31, 2023

4.2 Performance indicator: Usage of environmental considerations clauses in all contractual documents.
Starting point: 100% in 2019–20
Target: 100% by March 31, 2023

4.1 Result: In 2022–23, 80% of designated specialist in procurement and material management have completed COR405 or C215.

4.2 Result: In 2022–23,
Clause 1.4.2 Policy on Green Procurement is included in 100% of PSC contractual documents