Reporting on Green Procurement
This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.
Context
Although the NFB is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), the NFB 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 NFB 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
Greening Government: The Government of Canada will transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient, and green operations
| FSDS target(s) | FSDS contributing action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s) |
Results achieved | Contribution by each departmental result to the FSDS goal and target |
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| 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 | Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls. | Starting point: Maintain the lifespan use of 100% office computers. Performance indicator: Office computers have a minimum average lifespan of 4 years. Target: 100% |
Results: 100% of office computers have a minimum average lifespan of 4 years. |
FSDS: Green procurement incorporates environmental criteria into purchasing decisions. Procurement agents who are trained to apply such criteria can award contracts to suppliers with a reduced GHG footprint. This is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce GHG emissions associated with their goods, services and supply chains. United Nations SDG: (SDG 12 – Target 12.7) |
| Starting point: Continue to reduce the environmental impact of paper production and be certified to a recognized environmental standard. Performance indicator: Copy paper, commercial printing, and/or envelope purchases will contain a minimum of 30% recycled content. Target: 95% |
Results: More than 95% of copy paper, commercial printing, and/or envelope purchases will contain a minimum of 30% recycled content. |
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| Starting point: Environmentally responsible disposal of toner cartridges. Performance indicator: Toner cartridges are recycled at the end of their lifespan. Target: 90% every year |
Results: 90% Empty toner cartridges are either returned to the supplier or are recycled through recycling programs provided by building management. |
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| Departments will adopt clean technology and undertake clean technology demonstration projects | Acquire IT equipment that allows traditional tools to be replaced with digital platforms | Starting point: Make sure to provide as many NFB employees as possible with access to collaborative tools for doing office work and holding meetings online. Performance indicator: Percentage of employees who have access to collaborative tools for doing their work and holding meetings online Target: 100% |
Results:100% of NFB employees have access to collaborative tools for doing their work and holding meetings online | ||
| Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees | Ensure that decision makers have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement. | Starting point: 100% of procurement and/or materiel-management specialists who completed training. Performance indicator: percentage of procurement and/or materiel-management specialists who completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (COR405) or equivalent. Target: 100% |
Results: Development of expertise. 100% of procurement and/or materiel-management specialists completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (COR405) or equivalent. |
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| Ensure that key officials include contributions to, and support for, the Government of Canada Policy on Green Procurement objectives in their performance evaluations. | Starting point: Maintain contributions and support for green procurement objectives in performance evaluations of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel. Performance indicator: Percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution toward green procurement. Target: 100% |
Results: Increased accountability with 100% of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution toward green procurement. |
Report on integrating sustainable development
| During the 2021–22 reporting cycle, the NFB had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and no public statements were produced. |
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