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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	45	Training of procurement and MM staff commenced in 2009-10, however the target of 100% has not been achieved due to limited resources and a delay in staffing the position that will be responsible to implement the training schedule required. This will be achieved in 2011-12 with the return of the Policy, Systems and Monitoring resource who is currently away on family leave.
Training for Acquisition Cardholders	50	N/A	A similar schedule will be implemented for acquisition cardholders to ensure that they are trained on the Canadian School of Public Service (CSPS) C215 course by the end of 2011-12.
Performance Evaluations	50	N/A	During 2010-11, NRC's performance review system was in the process of changing. Because of the introduction of NRC's new Commitment to Excellence performance review system in 2011-12 as well as a delay in staffing the position that will be responsible to implement the training and evaluation, it was decided to modify this aspect of the performance evaluation system for use in 2011-12.
Procurement Processes and Controls	N/A	N/A	A new position has been created for a Policy, Monitoring and Systems Officer. However this resource is not scheduled to return to the workplace until January 2012. As part of the duties of this position, a training program will be developed to educate budget managers on green procurement. The template used to review contracts prior to their being awarded has been modified to include an item addressing green procurement. As a result of the implementation of NRC's Investment Planning process, a procurement review committee will be established to review requirements to ensure that green procurement initiatives are incorporated where feasible for 2011-12

Use of Green Consolidated Procurement Instruments

Good/Service	Target as % (as reported in 2010-11 RPP)	Actual Results as %	Description/Comments
All commodities with Green Procurement considerations in Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Standing Offers	75	85	The majority of NRC purchases are made using call-ups against PWGSC Standing Offers. In 2010-11, NRC processed 2998 "green" purchase order lines (with multiple item quantities per line) valued at $2,429,243. Of the 2998 lines processed, 2536 lines or 85% were call-ups against PWGSC Standing Offers. As more of the PWGSC standing Offers incorporate green procurement considerations NRC's value of call-ups against these standing offers will continue to increase.

Reduction Initiatives for Specific Goods

Consumable/Asset	Target as % Reduction or # per FTE	Actual Results as % Reduction or # per FTE	Description/Comments
Various consumables and assets	N/A	N/A	Following an extensive spend analysis and planning for reduction purposes, NRC launched various reduction initiatives for commodities in 2010-11: E85 fuel continues to be used where possible to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The NRC Industrial Materials Institute (London) office purchased a Toyota Prius hybrid vehicle which is used by staff for travel purposes. A green IT program to improve environmental sustainability in IT operations by reducing energy consumption, physical space usage, greenhouse gas emissions, e-waste and increase system and product lifespan has been introduced in Vancouver at the NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation. A travel register has been incorporated to allow for multiple employees to share a vehicle for travel purposes between Charlottetown and Halifax by the NRC Institute for Marine Biosciences in Halifax. Video conferencing equipment has been installed at the NRC Industrial Material Institute locations in London, Concord, Boucherville and Ottawa, aimed at reducing travel costs and energy savings. NRC installed high efficiency lighting in growth rooms in Saskatoon, resulting in $27K annual savings. As a result of the green procurement update capability in SAP (SIGMA), procurement officers are required to capture green procurement purchase activity which in turn enables NRC to report on these purchases. A checklist is currently being developed to aid procurement staff in determining and identifying where opportunities may exist. Internal Policies are being reviewed to integrate environmental considerations in the performance of the work where possible or required. The stores facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR) endeavour to increase eco-friendly stock items for easy access by end users. A waste audit conducted in the NCR resulted in the introduction of a new program being implemented aimed at increasing NRC's recyclable waste from 16% to 23% by 2013.