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Green Procurement
Meeting Policy Requirements
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 Industrial Relations Board carried out/followed the Policy on Green Procurement by reducing environmental impact of its operations and by promoting responsible integration of environmental performance considerations, when applicable.
Results achieved:
This was achieved by analyzing and evaluating the total life cycle of goods and services to be purchased.
Green Procurement Targets
Has the department established green procurement targets?
| Yes |
Summary of green procurement targets:
(a) Consider and implement the reduction, reuse and recycling possibilities throughout the life cycle, from as early as the contracting planning phase to the disposal phase.
(b) Evaluate potential suppliers' ability and/or capacity to satisfy the environmental performance criteria.
(c) Carry out asset disposal in the most environmentally responsible way, such as waste minimization and/or diversion.
Results achieved:
The CIRB was able to reduce waste, by carrying out reuse and recycling programs, making better use of assets, prolonging the life of goods and ensuring that the goods and services procured were less damaging to the environment.