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Green Procurement

Part A: Green Procurement Capacity Building

 


Activity 2008-09
Level
as %
2010-11
Level
as %
Description/Comments
Training for Procurement and Materiel Management Staff 0 100 The Procurement Team completed the E Campus course on Green Procurement in December, 2009.
Training for Acquisition Cardholders 0 25 The CGC 's goal is to have 25% of existing card holders and all new card holders complete the E Campus course on Green Procurement. In addition, the CGC will explore developing an in house training package for Green Procurement.
Performance Evaluations 0 100 This was on the Head, Procurement, Contracting, and Materiel Management's 2009-2010 goals.
Procurement Processes and Controls 100 100
  • Printer maintenance contract including 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
  • Working on strategies 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.

Part B: Use of Green Consolidated Procurement Instruments

 


Good/Sevice 2008-09
Level
2010-11
Target
as %
Description/Comments
$ %
Furniture 199 824 100% 100% The CGC will continue to use mandatory standing offers for furniture.
Imaging Devices 151 880 100% 100% The CGC will continue to use mandatory standing offers for printers and photocopiers.
Printing 14 040 38% 45% The CGC will continue to use Supply Arrangements for printing and will continue efforts to increase the use of “30% recycled stock”. The goal is to increase the use of recycled stock from 38% to 45%.
Paper/envelopes 13 305 100% 100% The will continue to purchase “30% recycled stock” for all paper/envelopes. In addition, the CGC will investigate mandatory double sided printing in HQ with a goal of reducing paper use.

Part C: Reduction Initiatives for Specific Goods (Optional/Where Applicable)

 


Consumable/Asset 2008-09
Level as Ratio
# per FTE
2010-11
Target
Description/Comments
Duplex printers 1/6 1/5 This represents 104 duplex printers. The goal over the next year is to replace existing inventory of printers with up to 10 new duplex printers. By making it mandatory in HQ to double side print, paper consumption will be reduced by approximately 2%.