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Green Procurement
How is the Department planning to meet the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement?
Green Procurement, which is a building block in our life-cycle approach to the management of assets, has been a focus of federal greening efforts. The department has integrated environmental performance into planning, acquisition, use and disposal, which can reduce in-use costs as well as produce positive impacts on the environment. This includes promoting the purchasing of green products and ensuring that disposal is in accordance with environmental standards. Purchasing greener products, whether more energy efficient, less harmful or containing a higher percentage of recycled material, can have significant benefits.
The government-wide guidance document on greening operations had specific suggestions for green procurement, green fleet and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. AAFC has responded with annual commitments on green procurement as follows:
- Ongoing provision of green procurement training to the procurement community within AAFC, either through TBS Professional Development and Certification Program or other green procurement course offerings;
- Reduction of three per cent per year in paper consumption in the NCR, through the increase of the number of duplex printers in the department, specifically NCR;
- 10 per cent annual increase in the number of duplex printers in operation across the department; and
- Inclusion of green technical specifications (use of green products and practices) where possible, in building cleaning contracts for facilities.
Has your department established green procurement targets?
Yes, AAFC has identified four green procurement targets, which are included in its Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS). AAFC’s SDS IV, Making Progress Together, can be found on the department's website.
Describe the green procurement targets that have been set by your department and indicate the associated benefits anticipated.
- Ongoing provision of green procurement training to the procurement community within AAFC, either through TBS Professional Development and Certification Program, mandatory courses offered by the Canda School of public Service or other green procurement course offerings. The focus of the mandatory training will be on new employees who join the procurement community.
Benefits: Improved awareness and application of the green procurement policy. Through this awareness and knowledge, the procurement community can integrate green procurement practices in their areas of responsibility.
- Reduction of three per cent per year in paper consumption in the NCR, through the increase of the number of duplex printers in the department, specifically NCR.
Benefits: Reduced paper usage has a direct positive impact on the environment.
- Inclusion of green technical specifications (use of green products and practices) where possible, in building cleaning contracts for facilities.
Benefits: Increased use of green products and practices has a direct positive impact on the environment.
- Identify opportunities to increase the number of printers and photocopiers with duplex functionality within the Department and promote the use of the duplex function among employees
Benefits: Reduction in paperwaste leading to a positive impact on the environment.