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Table 6: Green Procurement

The Policy on Green Procurement effective April 1, 2006, established environmental performance considerations as a key factor in procurement decisions that occur throughout the life cycle of assets and acquired services. The objective of the Policy on Green Procurement is to advance the protection of the environment and support sustainable development by integrating environment performance considerations into the procurement decision-making process. Deputy Heads are accountable to ensure that the objectives of the Policy are realized and are required to report on green procurement performance through the annual Report on Plans and Priorities and the Departmental Performance Report.


Green Procurement
1. How is your department planning to meet the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement?
  Computers, printers and photocopiers:
  • Purchasing or leasing energy efficient equipment from companies with environmental programs that have recycled content and a recycling program
  • Use of multi-function machines to reduce energy consumption
  • Use of recycled toner cartridges
  • Develop policy on personal versus shared printers
  • Implementation of the purchase of 100% recycled content paper.

Furniture:

  • Use products that meet or exceed environmental norms established by Public Works and Government Services Canada
  • Reuse and recycle old furniture.

Travel & Meetings:

  • Use Government travel services and encourage travelers to use sustainable methods of transportations and select Green hotels
  • Promote Green meetings with the department

Recycling:

  • Implement material recycling in all locations.

Contracting:

  • Use of green clauses for service contracts.
2. Has your department established green procurement targets?
  __ Yes __ No X In progress
3. Describe the green procurement targets that have been set by your department and indicate the associated benefits anticipated



Date Modified: 2008-02-12
 
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