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Table 4: Green Procurement
1. How is your department planning to meet the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement?
As established in CSC’s SDS 2007-2010, target 6.1.2 commits to the development and publication by March 2010 of an internal policy on green procurement. CSC’s green procurement policy will be in line with the applicable objectives set out in TBS’s Policy on Green Procurement. Drafting of CSC’s green procurement policy is scheduled for 2008-2009 so
that it can be published by March 2010. It is expected that the related training will occur in 2008 and 2009.
2. Has your department established green procurement targets?
Yes No 
In progress
Following a national workshop in May 2007 with all the regional environmental officers, green procurement items were identified in order to set out a prioritized list for green procurement targets.
3. Describe the green procurement targets that have been set by your department and indicate the associated benefits anticipated.
Based on internal consultations conducted in 2007-2008 with all CSC’s regions, and as a starting point, the targeted priority areas and associated benefits are as follows:
| Targeted Products | Anticipated Benefits |
|---|---|
| Low-lead ammunition (9 mm) | Avoid soil contamination by lead on firing ranges |
| Phosphate-free detergents | Reduce phosphate contamination of water courses |
| Two sided printers | Significantly reduce paper consumption and costs |
| Compact fluorescents | Reduce electrical consumption and related costs |
| Ethanol 85 (E85) for Vehicle Fleet (Prairie Region) | Reduce gasoline consumption and related GHG emissions in targeted vehicles |
| Hybrid Cars | Reduce gasoline consumption and related GHG emissions in targeted vehicles |
| Air-cooled A/C systems instead of water-cooled A/C systems | Significantly reduce water consumption |
