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Green Procurement

Part A: Green Procurement Capacity Building

Performance Measures for Part A

1(a) Number of procurement and materiel management staff with formal green procurement training (e.g., C215 or in-house tailored alternative) relative to total number of procurement and materiel management staff.

1(b) Number of acquisition cardholders with formal green procurement training (e.g., C215 or in-house tailored alternative) relative to total number of acquisition cardholders.

2. 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 can report on progress and plans to improve the integration of environmental considerations in management processes and controls relative to procurement.


Activity

2008–09
Level as %

2010–11
Target as %

Description/Comments

1(a) Training for Procurement
and Materiel Management Staff

6.60

60

6.6% of the procurement and materiel management staff has taken the formal training on Green Procurement (C215). It is anticipated that 60% of the staff will have completed the course by the end of 2010–11.

Reports will be requested from the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) for tracking purposes.

1(b) Training for Acquisition Cardholders

0.01

5

Even though 0.01% of the acquisition cardholders have taken the Green Procurement formal training (C215), 25% have taken an in-house awareness training course on Green Procurement. This course will continue to be provided by Industry Canada.

2. Procurement Processes and Controls

0.00

10

Industry Canada will be tracking green procurement activities in the Integrated Financial and Materiel System (SAP) for control and reporting purposes. The current procurement procedures will be revised to accommodate the changes.


Part B: Use of Green Consolidated Procurement Instruments

Performance Measures for Part B

Dollar value of purchases against green consolidated procurement instruments, as designated by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), for a specified good or service relative to total dollar value of purchases for that good or service. Departments should include a minimum of 2 goods or services (e.g., IT hardware, imaging devices, paper).

When a green consolidated procurement instrument (as designated by PWGSC) is not used or is unavailable for the specified good or service, this performance measure should be used: Dollar value of purchases that incorporate environmental considerations for a good or service relative to total dollar value of purchases for that good or service. Departments should indicate when a green consolidated procurement instrument for a good or service, as designated by PWGSC, is not used.


Good/Service

2008–09 Level as

2010–11 Target as
%

Description/Comments

$

%

Paper

351,701

100.0

100

The calculations were made based on NCR paper purchases only. The information for the regions was not available.

IT Hardware

1,003,969

85.7

90

The mandatory use of standing offers will continue to be followed by the Department. It is assumed that PWGSC is taking Green Procurement into consideration while setting up standing offers.


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

Performance Measure for Part C

Total quantity of a consumable purchased (e.g., paper) or an asset owned/leased (e.g., printing devices) relative to the total number of full-time employees (FTE).


Consumable/ Asset

2008–09
Level as ratio
# Per FTE

2010–11
Target

Description/Comments

Print devices: Printers, copiers, scanners, faxes

1:2

1:8

The target ratio for the project is 1:8 over a 2-year period. The projected savings are estimated at $1.9 million/year at 100% implementation.