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Has the department incorporated environmental performance considerations in its procurement decision-making processes?

Yes

Summary of initiatives to incorporate environmental performance considerations in procurement decision-making processes:

• The Canadian Grain Commission follows the procurement process established by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
• Provide procurement personnel and material managers with the knowledge and awareness to apply green procurement consideration in their day-to-day work tasks through training and information sessions by 2011.
• Green procurement considerations are included in the Head, Procurement, Contracting, and Materiel Management’s performance evaluation.

Results achieved:

• Recurring purchases are ordered from the standing offer as established by PWGSC.
• The Procurement Team completed the E Campus course on Green Procurement in December, 2009. The Canadian Grain Commission will provide material managers and credit card holders with green procurement training and/or information sessions during 2010-11.
• Green procurement considerations are included in the Head, Procurement, Contracting, and Materiel Management’s performance evaluation. Goals were met in 2009-10. The Canadian Grain Commission’s Head of Procurement is a member of the ‘Green Procurement Forum’ spearheaded by the Office of Greening Government Operations.
• Investigating and incorporating opportunities for green procurement continues to be an ongoing process at the Canadian Grain Commission.
• Enhancements were made to the Canadian Grain Commission’s financial management system to allow reporting on green procurement.
• A formal Green Procurement Strategy was developed and approved and became effective as of April 1, 2010.

Contributions to facilitate government-wide implementation of green procurement:

• Not Applicable – the Canadian Grain Commission does not have responsibilities under section 8 of the Policy on Green Procurement.

Has the department established green procurement targets?

Yes

Summary of green procurement targets:

The Canadian Grain Commission’s green procurement targets are consistent with the overall objectives of value for money in procurement. The following is a summary of 2009-10 green procurement targets:

• A service agreement is in place to service Canadian Grain Commission printers and supply cartridges. Printer cartridges used are recycled where possible.
• Copy paper purchased is 30 percent recycled paper.
• Printing is done on recycled paper when possible.
• IT equipment is recycled through the Computers for Schools Program when possible.
• A trade-in program is used for upgrades to certain components of Canadian Grain Commission analytical equipment when possible.
• The majority of new electrical equipment purchased is Energy Smart.

Results achieved:

• All printers in Head Quarters (HQ) and Regional Offices use re-cycled cartridges (100 percent).
• All copiers at HQ use 30 percent recycled paper. The Canadian Grain Commission will continue efforts to increase the use of “30 percent recycled stock” from 38 percent to 45 percent.
• Efforts continue on strategies for E Waste. This includes the Computers for Schools Program and being compliant with all nationally available programs.
• Where available the Canadian Grain Commission traded in equipment versus disposal.
• The Canadian Grain Commission continued to research and take advantage of green procurement opportunities.