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Green Procurement


Green Procurement Capacity Building
Activity Target as % (as reported in 2010–11 RPP) Actual Results as % Description/Comments
Training for Procurement and Materiel Management Staff 100% 100% All procurement and materiel management staff have completed training in green procurement.
Training for Acquisition Cardholders 25% 88% of the card holders have completed training The Canadian Grain Commission exceeded the target of having 25% of existing card holders and all new card holders complete the E Campus course on green procurement. The Canadian Grain Commission will continue to explore options to develop in house training on green procurement.
Performance Evaluations 100% 100% Green procurement performance evaluation is included in the Head, Procurement, Contracting, and Materiel Management's goals.
Procurement Processes and Controls 100% 100%

Examples include:

  • Printer maintenance contract includes supply of re-cycled cartridges for all printers in Head Quarters (HQ) and Regional Offices
  • Use of 30% recycled paper in all copiers at HQ
  • Strategies in place for E Waste; Computers for School
  • Where available trade in of equipment versus disposal
  • Where available purchase of Energy Smart electronic equipment
  • Purchase of Hybrid or Flex fuel vehicles


Use of Green Consolidated Procurement Instruments
Good/Service Target as % (as reported in 2010–11 RPP) Actual Results as % Description/Comments
Furniture 100% 100% The Canadian Grain Commission uses mandatory standing offers for furniture.
Imaging Devices 100% 100% The Canadian Grain Commission uses mandatory standing offers for printers and photocopiers.
Printing 45% 45% The Canadian Grain Commission uses Supply Arrangements for printing and has increased the use of "30% recycled stock" to meet the 2010-11 target of 45%.
Paper/ envelopes 100% 100% The Canadian Grain Commission continued to purchase "30% recycled stock" for all paper/envelopes.


Reduction Initiatives for Specific Goods
Consumable/Asset Target as % Reduction or # per FTE Actual Results as % Reduction or # per FTE Description/Comments
Duplex printers 20 percent reduction or one duplex printer per five FTEs 17 percent reduction or one duplex printer per six FTEs During 2010-11, the Canadian Grain Commission increased the number of duplex printers from 104 to 106. While we didn't meet the planned target, it is now mandatory at HQ to double side print. This has contributed to reducing overall paper consumption.