Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy - 2015–16 Departmental Performance Report - Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
Overview of the Federal Government’s Approach to Sustainable Development
The Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) 2013–16, presents the Government of Canada’s sustainable development activities, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act (FSDA). In keeping with the objectives of the Act to make environmental decision making more transparent and accountable to Parliament, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (the Secretariat) supports the implementation of the FSDS through the activities described in this supplementary information table.
This Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy presents the results for Theme IV – Shrinking the Environmental Footprint – Beginning with Government. It covers the Secretariat’s performance indicators and targets, in particular, those related to electronic waste, managed print, paper consumption, green meetings and green procurement.
Theme IV: Shrinking the Environmental Footprint – Beginning with Government
Goal 7: Waste and Asset Management
Greening Government Operations
Target 7.2: Green Procurement
As of , the Government of Canada will continue to take action to embed environmental considerations into public procurement, in accordance with the federal Policy on Green Procurement.
Scope and Context
This target applies to procurement activities generated to support departmental operations at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (the Secretariat).
Link to the Organization’s Program(s)
Program Activity: Internal Services
Financial Performance Expectations
N/A
Performance Measurement
Expected result
Environmentally responsible acquisition, use and disposal of goods and services.
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Departmental approach to further the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement in place as of . | Fully implemented by 2014-15 |
Number and percentage of procurement and/or materiel management specialists who completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (C215) or equivalent, in fiscal year 2015–16. |
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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 2015–16. |
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Departmental green procurement target
By , 100% of vehicles purchased will be right-sized for operational needs and will be the most fuel-efficient vehicle in their class in the Government Motor Vehicle Ordering Guide and/or will be an alternative fuel vehicle.
Performance indicator | Performance level achieved |
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Number of vehicle purchases that meet the target relative to the total number of all vehicle purchases in the given year. |
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Departmental green procurement target
By , purchases will be monitored to ensure a higher percentage of recycled content and an increase in green purchases.
Performance indicator | Performance level achieved |
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By , 95% of copy paper will contain a minimum of 30% recycled content and will be certified to a recognized environmental standard to reduce the environmental impact of its production. |
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By , 90% of toner cartridges are recycled at end of life. |
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Departmental green procurement target
By , the initiation of a contract under the Secretariat’s authority will not require paper.
Performance indicator | Performance level achieved |
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Functional specialists in procurement will receive an electronically approved contract initiation form and will no longer require wet-ink signatures. |
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Implementation strategy element or best practice | Performance level achieved |
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7.2.1.5. Leverage common-use procurement instruments where available and feasible. |
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Best Practice 7.2.3. Train acquisition cardholders in green procurement. |
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Best Practice 7.2.4. Increase awareness of the Policy on Green Procurement among managers. |
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Additional activities | Performance level achieved |
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Ensure that employees who manage low-dollar-value (LDV) acquisitions receive green procurement training. |
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Target 7.3: Sustainable Workplace Operations
As of , the Government of Canada will update and adopt policies and practices to improve the sustainability of its workplace operations.
Scope and Context
This target applies to select Internal Services areas that support departmental operations at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
Link to the Organization’s Program(s)
Program Activity: Internal Services
Financial Performance Expectations
N/A
Performance Measurement
Expected result
Departmental workplace operations have a reduced environmental impact.
Additional activities | Performance level achieved |
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Approach to maintain or improve the sustainability of the departmental workplace is in place by . |
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Implementation strategy element or best practice | Performance level achieved |
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7.3.1.1. Engage employees in greening government operations practices. |
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7.3.1.2. Integrate environmental considerations into corporate policies, processes and practices in accordance with departmental refresh cycles. |
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7.3.1.3. Maintain or improve existing approaches to sustainable workplace practices (printer ratios, paper usage, and green meetings). |
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7.3.1.4. Minimize the ratio of information technology (IT) assets per employee. |
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7.3.1.5. Select and operate IT and office equipment in a manner that reduces energy consumption and material usage. |
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7.3.1.6. Dispose of e-waste in an environmentally sound and secure manner. |
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7.3.1.7. Reuse or recycle workplace materiel and assets in an environmentally sound and secure manner. |
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7.3.1.9. Increase the population density in office buildings, and increase space utilization in special-purpose buildings. |
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7.3.1.10. Maintain or improve sustainable fleet management. |
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