Canada Border Services Agency

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 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) used Public Works and Government Services Canada standing offers (for example, for vehicles) to purchase CBSA assets.

• The CBSA encouraged the use of double-sided printing for requests for proposals and the use of recycled paper for bids.

• The CBSA communicated the availability of green procurement training to CBSA personnel.

• The CBSA initiated a centralized asset management framework in 2009 that will incorporate environmental factors into the planning, acquisition, use and disposal of goods and services, as well as into policies and guidelines.

Results achieved:

• The CBSA met the requirements of the Policy on Green Procurement by using Public Works and Government Services Canada standing offers.

• CBSA contracting officers used double-sided printing and recycled paper for bids.

Has the department established green procurement targets?

Yes

Are these green procurement targets the same as those identified in your Sustainable Development Strategy?

Yes

Summary of green procurement targets:

• Develop and implement a national green procurement program.

• Train all procurement personnel on green procurement.

• Develop and implement a life-cycle approach to asset management.

• Develop and implement a paper reduction policy.

Results achieved:

Results will not be reported on until 2010.