Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - 2014–15 Report on Plans and Priorities
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Greening Government Operations
The following outlines the Secretariat’s targets and implementation strategies to meet federal targets identified in the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) under Goal 7. The targets that are relevant to the Secretariat’s operations relate to the areas of green procurement (7.2) and sustainable workplace operations (7.3). For more information on the GGO targets, visit the Environment Canada website.
Target 7.2: Green Procurement
As of April 1, 2014, the Government of Canada will continue 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 Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
Link to department’s PAA
Program: Internal Services
Financial Performance Expectations
N/A
Performance Measurement
Expected Result
Environmentally responsible acquisition, use and disposal of materiel and services
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Performance Indicator |
Performance Target |
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Number and percentage of specialists in procurement and/or materiel management who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course or equivalent, in the given fiscal year. |
17 specialists 100% Seeking to maintain “Achieved” |
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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. |
6 managers and functional heads 100% Seeking to maintain “Achieved” |
Departmental Green Procurement Target:
By March 31, 2017, 100 per cent of vehicles purchased are right-sized for operational needs and are the most fuel efficient vehicle in their class in the Government Motor Vehicle Ordering Guide and/or are an alternative fuel vehicle.
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Performance Indicator |
Performance Target |
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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:
By March 31, 2017, monitoring purchases to ensure a higher recycled content and an increase in green purchases is achieved.
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Performance Indicator |
Performance Target |
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By March 31, 2017, 95 per cent of copy paper and stationery acquisitions contain a minimum of 30 per cent recycled content and are certified to a recognized environmental standard to reduce the environmental impact of its production. |
Seeking to obtain “Achieved” |
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By March 31, 2017, 90 per cent of toner cartridges are recycled at end of life. |
Seeking to obtain “Achieved” |
Departmental Green Procurement Target:
By March 31, 2015, information on green procurement is provided on InfoSite under Contracting, Procurement and Materiel Management
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Performance Indicator |
Performance Target |
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Ensure that green procurement information is easily accessible on InfoSite under Contracting, Procurement and Materiel Management. |
Seeking to obtain “Achieved” |
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Implementation Strategy Element or Best Practice |
Performance Target |
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7.2.1.5. Leverage common use procurement instruments where available and feasible. |
Seeking to maintain “Achieved” |
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7.2.2. Incorporate environmental considerations into procurement instruments (applies only to Public Works and Government Services Canada). |
N\A |
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Best Practice 7.2.3. Train acquisition cardholders on green procurement. |
Seeking to maintain “Achieved” |
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Best Practice 7.2.4. Increase awareness of the Policy on Green Procurement among managers. |
Seeking to maintain “Achieved” |
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Additional Activities |
Performance Target |
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Ensure green procurement training for employees that manage low-dollar-value acquisitions. |
Seeking to obtain “Achieved” |
Target 7.3: Sustainable Workplace Operations
As of April 1, 2015, the Government of Canada will update and adopt 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 Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
Link to department’s PAA
Program: Internal Services
Financial Performance Expectations
N/A
Performance Measurement
Expected Result
Departmental workplace operations have a reduced environmental impact
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Performance Indicator |
Performance Target |
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An approach to maintain or improve the sustainability of the departmental workplace is in place by March 31, 2015. |
Seeking to maintain “Achieved” |
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Implementation Strategy Element or Best Practice |
Performance Target |
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7.3.1.1. Engage employees in greening government operations practices. |
Seeking to obtain “Achieved” Engaging the administrative services community on challenges and opportunities in greening government |
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7.3.1.2. Integrate environmental considerations into corporate policies, processes and practices in accordance with departmental refresh cycles. |
Seeking to maintain “Achieved” Continue to adhere to asset and materiel life-cycle management guidance outlined in the Secretariat’s approved Asset Management Framework. |
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7.3.1.3. Maintain or improve existing approaches to sustainable workplace practices (e.g., printer ratios, paper usage, and green meetings). |
Printer Ratios: The target is 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: By 2015–16, 100% of employees have access to a mobile device (tablet or laptop) to reference meeting material digitally in order to avoid printing. Seeking to obtain “Achieved” Paper Usage: The Secretariat continues to reduce paper consumption. The new target is a reduction of 25% from the baseline set in 2011–12 (increased from earlier target of 20%). Seeking to obtain “Achieved” |
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7.3.1.4. Minimize the number of information technology (IT) assets per employee. |
Seeking to obtain “Achieved” The Secretariat will ensure 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 with elevated security or network access requirements. |
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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” 100% of Multi-Functional Devices are set to hibernate when not in use. |
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7.3.1.6. Dispose of e-waste in an environmentally sound and secure manner. |
Seeking to maintain “Achieved” Continue to adhere to e-waste guidance outlined in the Secretariat’s approved Asset Management Framework. |
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7.3.1.7. Reuse or recycle workplace materiel and assets in an environmentally sound and secure manner. |
Seeking to maintain “Achieved” Continue to adhere to reuse and recycling guidance outlined in the Secretariat’s approved Asset Management Framework. |
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7.3.1.8. Minimize all non-hazardous solid waste generated and leverage service offerings to maximize the diversion of waste. |
N\A |
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7.3.1.9. Increase the population density in office buildings and improve space utilization in special purpose buildings. |
Seeking to obtain “Achieved” By 2015–16, the Secretariat will have a minimum of 60% of its employee population adhering to the Workplace 2.0 office space utilization standard. The Secretariat has no special purpose buildings. |
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7.3.1.10. Maintain or improve sustainable fleet management. |
Seeking to maintain “Achieved” Adherence 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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