Public Services and Procurement Canada
Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy: 2019 to 2020 Departmental Results Report

Implementing deep energy/GHG retrofit, a whole-building analysis and construction process that aims at achieving on-site energy use minimisation by making use of existing technologies, materials and construction practices.

Implementing lighting upgrades (LED lighting).

Fuel switching.

Modernizing 5 central heating/cooling plants (PSPC's Energy Services Acquisitions Program).

Optimizing space utilization.

GHG emissions (kiloton [kt] carbon dioxide [CO₂] equivalent) per fiscal year (April 1 to March 31).

GHG offsets and renewable power emission credits applied per fiscal year (kt CO₂ equivalent).

Percentage change in GHG emissions from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006 to the reporting fiscal year, inclusive of renewable power emissions credits, if applicable.

GHG emissions in fiscal year 2019 to 2020: 131.7 kt CO₂ equivalent.

GHG off sets and renewable power emission credits applied in fiscal year 2019 to 2020: 14.7 kt CO₂ equivalent.

Percentage change in GHG emissions: 58.1%.

Used the 'project GHG options analysis' methodology, which provides direction to project delivery teams by outlining how project options are to be analyzed based on their GHG emission savings opportunity. For example, the methodology demonstrated for the project ‘Data Taxation Centre building' in Shawinigan-Sud that a net increase of 1% in the project initial budget would result in a 1% increase in life-cycle cost over 25 years and lead to a net zero carbon design. In comparison, designing for the minimum requirements would not have achieved this or might have led to a net zero carbon design, but with much higher operating costs over the building lifetime (higher life-cycle cost over 25 years).

Fuel switching.

Behaviour change such as anti-idling campaigns, driver training, car sharing initiatives.

Driver training on sustainable behaviours by leveraging Natural Resources Canada anti-idling campaign.

Carpooling.

GHG emissions estimates from on road vehicles per fiscal year in kt CO₂ equivalents.

On road light duty vehicle fuel consumption rate produced from Automotive Resources International database/system per fiscal year.

Percentage change in GHG emissions from on road vehicles for fiscal year relative to the baseline 2005 level.

GHG emissions from fleet in fiscal year 2005 to 2006: = 1.5 kt CO₂ equivalents.

Average manufacturer-rated fuel consumption (litres per 100 km) for on road light duty vehicles purchased in fiscal year 2016 to 2017= 8.6 (Due to the unique mandate of PSPC related to real estate and construction, PSPC requires heavy duty trucks and equipment which currently have higher fuel consumption rates. These vehicles are excluded from the results).

GHG emissions from fleet in fiscal year 2019 to 2020 = 0.92 kt CO₂ equivalent, representing a 39% decrease from 2005 to 2006 levels.

Average manufacturer-rated fuel consumption for on road light duty vehicles purchased in fiscal year 2019 to 2020 = 7.6 Litres per 100 km.

49% of fleet is made up of fuel-efficient vehicles with alternative fuel operation (as of March 31, 2020).

During the 2019 to 2020 fiscal year, PSPC replaced vehicles according to the operational needs of the client with the most fuel efficient vehicles available in the required class.

PSPC will strive to purchase medium-sized trucks running on clean diesel when available in the standing offer agreement, which can meet operational requirements.

Vehicles will be acquired having the lowest GHG emission ratings in their class, whenever operational requirements permit.

16% of medium-size trucks run on clean diesel (as of March 31, 2020).

PSPC has always purchased the most fuel efficient vehicles available in each class according to operational requirement.

Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes, controls and tools.

Incorporate environmental considerations into the development of any common-use procurement instrument.

Manage the Government of Canada's centralized travel contract through which travel-related GHG emission estimates are monitored and reported.

Provide government-wide and department-specific information on travel-related GHG emissions to the Center for Greening Government, and make available up-to-date GHG emission estimates and other travel-related data to client departments.

By March 31, 2018, analysis of PSPC air travel GHG emissions will support departmental reassessment of the PSPC air travel target.

Flew 17,347,042 km, produced 2,927,828 CO₂ Kilogram (kg), and emitted 2,962,700 CO₂ kg in fiscal year 2019 to 2020.

Based on 2019 to 2020 travel data, a reduction of 1.94 kt CO₂ equivalent emission was recorded from PSPC business air travel, which is 39% lower than the 2008 to 2009 baseline target.

Review PSPC policies, programs and climate change modeling to identify areas addressing climate change adaptation and resilience.

Complete a high level risk assessment of climate change adaptation and resilience for each branch.

Establish initial position for climate change adaptation and resilience.

Complete a standard/guideline for the integration of climate change adaptation and resilience into PSPC's policies and programs.

Disseminate the PSPC climate change adaptation and resilience standard/guideline.

Identify mitigation measures addressing climate change.

Developed a strategy to incorporate climate change adaptation into PSPC's business processes. This high level strategy outlines an approach on how to incorporate climate change vulnerability assessments into asset management planning.

Included climate risk and vulnerability assessments into the Building Management Plan call letter and will begin to be completed in fiscal year 2021 to 2022. These assessments identify measures required at the building level to prepare for the extreme weather events.

In December 2020, PSPC will integrate climate adaptation mitigation measures for buildings in the threats and risks assessment process.

Recycled 55,840.46 kg of batteries through the Call2Recycle program in fiscal year (FY) 2019 to 2020.

It is important to note that the volume is 100% dependent on how much departments recycle through the Call2Recycle program. Variables include the number of recyclable batteries being used, number of rechargeable batteries being used, and number of Government of Canada employees opting to recycle through the program.

Recycled 4,355.02 metric tons of paper through the PaperSave program from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.

It is important to note that the volume is 100% dependent on how much departments recycle through the PaperSave program.

Please note: Program has concluded as of March 31, 2020.

Percentage of reduction in GHG emissions in PSPC Crown-owned building portfolio, excluding housing.

Percentage of electricity purchased by PSPC from non-emitting sources.

58.1% reduction in GHG emissions in PSPC Crown-owned building portfolio, excluding housing (since 2005).

98.1% of total electricity purchased from non-emitting sources by PSPC for its Crown-owned assets.

Support and facilitate the principles of organic agriculture.

The principal goal of organic production is to develop operations that are sustainable and harmonious with the environment.

The review of the 2 organic agriculture standards is on track with expected publication in fall 2020 as planned.

The project remains on schedule. Committee scope did not change (which continues to reference sustainable development and is harmonious with the environment).

Support and facilitate the principles of organic aquaculture.

The principal goal of organic aquaculture is to protect the environment, maintain long-term biological stability and recycle materials and resources.

Number of PSPC sites where risk reduction activities have been undertaken.

Number of sites assessed by March 31, 2020.

Monetary value of PSPC liability reduction related to contaminated sites as of April 1, 2017 (in dollars).

Between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2020, risk reduction will be undertaken on 37 sites.

No target for the assessment of sites, as these only occur when a new property enters the departmental inventory; these are completed on an Ad Hoc basis.

Between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2020, PSPC will reduce its contaminated sites liability by $85 million.

Undertook risk reduction activities for 67 sites (as shown by total expenditure reducing liability on the 2019 to 2020 Public Accounts Report).

Undertook assessment activities at 38 sites (as of March 31, 2020).

Reduced contaminated sites liability by $101,813,933 between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2020 (as shown by total expenditure reducing liability on the 2017 to 2020 Public Accounts reports).

The 2019 to 2020 FCSAP budget for the PSPC Custodial Program was $21.9M (FCSAP only). The $21.9M was fully expended by March 31, 2020.