2021-2022 Departmental Results Report: Reporting on Green Procurement - Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.
Context
Although the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) was not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS) for 2021 to 2022, the Agency adheres to the principles of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) by complying with the Policy on Green Procurement.
The Policy on Green Procurement supports the Government of Canada’s effort to promote environmental stewardship. In keeping with the objectives of the policy, the Agency supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision-making process through the actions described in the 2019 to 2022 FSDS “Greening Government” goal.
Commitments
FSDS target(s) |
FSDS contributing action(s) |
Corresponding departmental action(s) |
Starting point(s) |
Results achieved |
Contribution by each departmental result to the FSDS goal and target |
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By 2022, departments have developed measures to reduce climate change risks to assets, services and operations |
Increase training and support on assessing climate change impacts, undertaking climate change risk assessments and developing adaptation actions to public service employees, and facilitate sharing of best practices and lessons learned |
By 2021, departments will take action to understand the wide range of climate change impacts that could potentially affect federal assets, services, and operations across the country 1. Climate change impacts and adaptation inform investment planning |
Climate Change Mitigation 1i. Support Agency-wide contribution towards net-zero emissions (to support the carbon neutral 2050 objective) by encouraging the reduction of business travel when procuring resources for Agency work, and encouraging virtual meetings where feasible (baseline starting point 2021–22 – Yes) |
In progress |
Factoring climate variability and change into policy, programs, and operations is an important approach the Agency can adapt to a changing climate and is consistent with the government’s risk management approach of enhancing the protection of public assets and resources, which strengthens planning and decision-making UN SDG: SDG 12—Target 12 |
1ii. Percentage reduction in paper consumption and printer peripheral products (e.g., ink) (baseline starting point 2021–22 – 5%) |
In progress Note: 2021-2022 would not serve as a useful baseline as most employees were working from home and were not in the Agency’s offices due to the pandemic |
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Actions supporting the Greening Government goal and the Policy on Green Procurement (Actions that support the Greening Government Goal but do not directly support a FSDS target) |
Departments will use environmental criteria to reduce the environmental impact and ensure best value in government procurement decisions |
Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls. 2. Incorporate environmental considerations into the development of any common-use procurement instruments |
Sustainable Procurement 2. Volume of expenditure through Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements (SOSAs) that include environmental criteria where applicable (baseline starting point 2021–22 – 100%) |
100% |
Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of their goods, services, and supply chains UN SDG: SDG 12—Target 12 |
3. Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls |
3i. Percentage of paperless procurement transactions The Agency has initiated paperless procurement with online advertising of bid solicitations, online bid submissions, electronic recordkeeping of all procurement transactions, and digital signatures for signatories on contracting documents (baseline starting point 2021–22 – 100%) |
100% |
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3ii. Creation of Agency Policy on Green Procurement, which covers topics of reduce, reuse, analysis of life cycle costs in the procurement, and end of life disposal for examples of environmental considerations (baseline starting point 2022-23) |
In progress |
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Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees |
Ensure decisions makers, material management, and specialists in procurement have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement 4. Ensure functional specialists at the Agency have received green procurement training |
Sustainable Procurement 4. Percentage of specialists in procurement and materiel management who have completed training on green procurement (baseline starting point 2021–22 – 100%) |
3/3, 100% |
Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to turn their goods, services, and supply chain green. UN SDG: SDG 12—Target 12 |
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5. Ensure acquisition card holders have received green procurement training |
5. Total acquisition cardholders who have received green procurement training to date (starting point 2021–22 – 100%) |
22/22, 100% |
Greening Government: The Government of Canada will transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient, and green operationsReport on integrating sustainable development
During the 2021–22 reporting cycle, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and no public statements were produced.
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