Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy - 2016–17 Report on Plans and Priorities - 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. 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 (Secretariat) supports the implementation of the FSDS through the activities in this supplementary information table.
This Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy presents the planned contributions and expected 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
Target 7.2: Green Procurement
As of , the Government of Canada continues 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 Secretariat.
- Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture
- Program 1.5: Internal Services
Performance Measurement
- Expected result
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Environmentally responsible acquisition, use and disposal of materiel and services
Performance Indicator Targeted performance level Department approach to further the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement in place as of . This target was achieved as of . Number and percentage of specialists in procurement and materiel management who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (C215) or equivalent, in fiscal year 2016-17. 13 specialists
92%
Seeking to maintain “Achieved”
Number and percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution toward green procurement, in the given fiscal year. A total of 6 managers and functional heads
100%
Seeking to maintain “Achieved”
- Departmental green procurement target
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By , 100 per cent of vehicles purchased will be right-sized for operational needs and are the most fuel efficient vehicle in their class in the Government Motor Vehicle Ordering Guide, or are an alternative fuel vehicle
Performance Indicator Targeted performance level Number of vehicle purchases that meet the target relative to the total number of all vehicle purchases in the given year. 100%
Seeking to maintain “Achieved”
- Departmental green procurement target
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By , purchases will be monitored to ensure a higher recycled content, and there will be an increase in green purchases.
Performance Indicator Targeted performance level By , 95 per cent of copy paper will contain a minimum of 30-per-cent recycled content and will be certified to a recognized environmental standard to reduce the environmental impact of its production. Seeking to maintain “Achieved”
By , 90 per cent of toner cartridges will be recycled at end of life. Seeking to maintain “Achieved”
- Departmental green procurement target
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By , the initiation of a contract under the Secretariat's authority will not require paper.
Performance Indicator Targeted performance level Functional specialists in procurement will receive an electronically approved Contract Initiation Form and will no longer require wet ink signatures. 95% of new contracts initiated in 2016–17 at Protected B level or lower will not require a paper-based form. Implementation strategy element or best practice Targeted performance level 7.2.1.5. Leverage common use procurement instruments where available and feasible. Seeking to maintain "Achieved" Best Practice
7.2.3. Train acquisition cardholders on green procurement.
Seeking to maintain "Achieved" Best Practice
7.2.4. Increase awareness of the Policy on Green Procurement among managers.
Seeking to maintain "Achieved" Additional activities Targeted performance level Ensure green procurement training for employees that manage low dollar value acquisitions. Seeking to maintain “Achieved”
100% of low dollar value authority holders are informed of the Secretariat's green procurement targets and resources, such as Public Services and Procurement Canada's Office of Greening Government Operations.
Target 7.3: Sustainable Workplace Operations
As of , the Government of Canada updated and adopted 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 Secretariat.
- Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture
- Program 1.5: Internal Services
Performance Measurement
- Expected Result
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Departmental workplace operations have a reduced environmental impact
Performance Indicator Targeted performance level An approach to maintain or improve the sustainability of the departmental workplace is in place by . Seeking to maintain “Achieved” Implementation strategy element or best practice Targeted performance level 7.3.1.1. Engage employees in greening government operations practices. Seeking to obtain “Achieved”
Engage the administrative services community on addressing the challenges and opportunities in greening government operations.
7.3.1.2. Integrate environmental considerations into corporate policies, processes and practices in accordance with departmental refresh cycles. Seeking to maintain “Achieved”
Adhere to asset and materiel life-cycle management guidance outlined in the Secretariat's approved Asset Management Framework.
7.3.1.3. Maintain or improve existing approaches to sustainable workplace practices (e.g., printer ratios, paper usage, and green meetings). Printer ratios: Maintain an 8:1 average ratio of office employees to printing units where building occupancy levels, security considerations, and space configuration allow.
Seeking to maintain “Achieved”
Green meetings: Give 100% of employees access to a mobile device (tablet or laptop) in order to reference meeting material digitally and avoid printing.
Seeking to obtain “Achieved”
Paper usage: Reduce paper consumption by sustaining a target reduction of 25% from the baseline set in 2011–12 (increased from the earlier target of 20%).
Seeking to obtain “Achieved”
7.3.1.4. Minimize the number of information technology (IT) assets per employee. Seeking to obtain “Achieved”
Provide a maximum of two network access devices per employee, when an employee adopts mobile computing and telephony (laptop or tablet and mobile phone)—excluding employees who have elevated security or network access requirements.
7.3.1.5. Select and operate IT and office equipment in a manner that reduces energy consumption and material usage. Seeking to obtain “Achieved”
Set 100% of multi-functional devices to hibernate when not in use.
7.3.1.6. Dispose of e-waste in an environmentally sound and secure manner. Seeking to maintain “Achieved”
Adhere to e-waste guidance outlined in the Secretariat's approved Asset Management Framework.
7.3.1.7. Reuse or recycle workplace materiel and assets in an environmentally sound and secure manner. Seeking to maintain “Achieved”
Adhere to reuse and recycling guidance outlined in the Secretariat's approved Asset Management Framework.
7.3.1.9. Increase the population density in office buildings and improve space utilization in special purpose buildings. Seeking to obtain “Achieved”
65% of the Secretariat's staff is accommodated in accordance with the Government of Canada's Workplace 2.0 office space utilization standard. The Secretariat has no special purpose buildings.
7.3.1.10. Maintain or improve sustainable fleet management. Seeking to maintain “Achieved”
Adhere to the Treasury Board Directive on Fleet Management: Executive Vehicles, subsection 5.4, for the purchase and use of vehicle fleets.
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