to Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
FSDS goal: Greening Government
| FSDS target | FSDS contributing action | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and/or target | Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s) |
Program(s) in which the departmental actions will occur |
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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 |
Motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of their goods, services and supply chains |
Copy paper, commercial printing and/or envelope purchases will contain 100% recycled content and be certified to a recognized environmental standard to reduce the environmental impact of their production Starting point: 95% of current paper contains a minimum of 30% recycled content Target: 90% of paper will contain 100% recycled content NSERC has reached the target. |
Internal Services |
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Insert in all contracts a procedure to provide Finance with an electronic copy of invoices instead of a paper copy Starting point: 90% in Target: 100% by NSERC has reached the target. |
Internal Services |
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Minimize packaging waste by adding a packaging criterion to requests for quotations when ordering goods Starting point: 10% in Target: 60% by In progress. |
Internal Services |
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Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees |
Ensure that decision-makers and material management and procurement specialists have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement |
Motivate procurement officers to purchase green goods and services |
Percentage of procurement and/or materiel management specialists who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (C215) or equivalent Starting point: 87% in Target: 100% by |
Internal Services |
