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Green Procurement

Part A: Green Procurement Capacity Building

Performance Measures for Part A

1a. The number of procurement and material management staff with formal green procurement training (e.g., Canada School of Public Service course C215 or an in-house, tailored alternative) relative to the total number of procurement and material management staff.

1b. The number of acquisition cardholders with formal green procurement training (e.g., Canada School of Public Service course C215 or an in-house, tailored alternative) relative to the total number of acquisition cardholders.

2. The number of performance evaluations of managers and functional heads of procurement and material management that incorporate environmental considerations relative to the total number of performance evaluations of managers and functional heads of procurement and material management.

3. The number of departmental procurement processes and controls that incorporate environmental considerations relative to the total number of departmental procurement processes and controls that should address environmental considerations. Alternatively, departments and agencies can report on progress to improve the integration of environmental considerations in management processes and controls relative to procurement.

Activity	Target as % (as reported in 2010-11 RPP)	Actual Results as %	Description/Comments
1a. Training for Procurement and Materiel Management Staff	No Target	N/A	Currently, only designated material and contracting specialists have taken the online Green Procurement Course that is available through CampusDirect. The department investigated how best to encourage other buyers, that is, those with low-dollar-value procurement authority, to take the course. It was determined that the department could best achieve this goal through the new centralized low-dollar-value procurement unit that was in the planning stages. The new unit is now in operation and discussions have taken place with respect to green training of employees working there.
1b. Training for Acquisition Cardholders	No Target	N/A	The new centralized low-dollar-value procurement unit is now in operation and discussions have taken place with respect to green training of employees working there.
2. Performance Evaluations	No Target	N/A	The majority of service contracts awarded by the department are for professional services. There are few green considerations when planning a contract for professional services (e.g., studies, audits, training). However, these considerations do come into place for the procurement of goods such as vehicles and photocopiers. Both of these procurements have strict green requirements that buyers must respect. Fleet life cycle management and criteria are available online (on the intranet) for all fleet managers to consult.
3. Procurement Processes and Controls	No Target	N/A	As of March 31, 2011, 50 alternative fuel vehicles were purchased by the department during the fiscal year. Transport Canada has successfully completed a project to replace printers and photocopiers with multi-functional units in the 28 occupied floors of Tower C, National Capital Region. The department has achieved a 17:1 ratio of employees to multi-functional devices in Tower C. (Note that this excludes special-purpose devices e.g., those used for secret-level printing.) Most of the paper that Transport Canada purchases is recycled or partly recycled. The department is investigating the feasibility of a 100-per-cent target in this area, given that there are known exceptions to the use of recycled paper. The department is currently identifying these exceptions.

Part B: Use of Green Consolidated Procurement Instruments

Performance Measures for Part B

The dollar value of purchases against green consolidated procurement instruments (as designated by Public Works and Government Services Canada) for a specified good or service relative to the total dollar value of purchases for that good or service.

The dollar value of purchases that incorporate environmental considerations for a good or service relative to the total dollar value of purchases for that good or service. (This performance measure applies when a green consolidated procurement instrument, as designated by Public Works and Government Services Canada was not used or was unavailable for the specified good or service.)

Good/Service	Target as % (as reported in 2010-11 RPP)	Actual Results as %	Description/Comments
Vehicles	N/A	50	As of March 31, 2011, 50 alternative fuel vehicles were purchased by the department during the fiscal year.
Photocopiers	N/A	17:1 ratio	Transport Canada has successfully completed a project to replace printers and photocopiers with multi-functional units in the 28 occupied floors of Tower C, National Capital Region. The department has achieved a 17:1 ratio of employees to multi-functional devices in Tower C. (Note that this excludes special-purpose devices, e.g., those used for secret-level printing.)
Paper	N/A	100, less exceptions	Most of the paper that Transport Canada purchases is recycled or partly recycled. The department is investigating the feasibility of a 100-per-cent target in this area, given that there are known exceptions to the use of recycled paper. The department is currently identifying these exceptions and will take these into consideration.