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Erratum

Subsequent to tabling in Parliament and online publication of the 2012 2013 Report on Plans and Priorities, the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB) determined that the Greening Government Operations Table contained an error in both the English and French versions.

In the Paper Consumption Target 8.8 information table for VRAB, the number of sheets of internal office paper purchased or consumed per office employee and the baseline year for the target were wrong. They should have been as follows:

  • Number of sheets of internal office paper purchased or consumed per office employee in the baseline year selected, as per departmental scope. 12,111
  • Strategies / Comments VRAB will use the FY 2008 09 as its baseline for this target; the total number of sheets of paper purchased or consumed per office employee was 12,111

The HTML version has been updated to now include the correct wording.

Greening Government Operations (GGO)

Overview

The GGO supplementary table applies to departments and agencies bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act, the Policy on Green Procurement, or the Policy Framework for Offsetting Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Major International Events.

Please note:

  • RPP refers to Reports on Plans and Priorities and represents planned / expected results.
  • DPR refers to Departmental Performance Reports and represents actual results.

Green Building Targets


8.1 As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to departmental strategic frameworks, new construction and build-to-lease projects, and major renovation projects, will achieve an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance1.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Number of completed new construction, build-to-lease and major renovation projects in the given fiscal year, as per departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011-12) N/A*  
Number of completed new construction, build-to-lease and major renovation projects that have achieved an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance in the given fiscal year, as per departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011-12)    
Existence of strategic framework. (Optional in RPP 2011-12)    

Strategies / Comments

  1.  *Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).


8.2 As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to departmental strategic frameworks, existing crown buildings over 1000m2 will be assessed for environmental performance using an industry-recognized assessment tool2.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Number of buildings over 1000m2, as per departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011-12) N/A*  
Percentage of buildings over 1000m2 that have been assessed using an industry-recognized assessment tool, as per departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011-12) FY 2011-12    
FY 2012-13    
FY 2013-14    
Existence of strategic framework. (Optional in RPP 2011-12)    

Strategies / Comments

  1. *Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).  


8.3 As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to departmental strategic frameworks, new lease or lease renewal projects over 1000m2, where the Crown is the major lessee, will be assessed for environmental performance using an industry-recognized assessment tool3.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Number of completed lease and lease renewal projects over 1000m2 in the given fiscal year, as per departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011-12) N/A*  
Number of completed lease and lease renewal projects over 1000m2 that were assessed using an industry-recognized assessment tool in the given fiscal year, as per departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011-12)    
Existence of strategic framework. (Optional in RPP 2011-12)    

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).


8.4 As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to departmental strategic frameworks, fit-up and refit projects will achieve an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance4.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Number of completed fit-up and refit projects in the given fiscal year, as per departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011-12) N/A*  
Number of completed fit-up and refit projects that have achieved an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance in the given fiscal year, as per departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011-12)    
Existence of strategic framework. (Optional in RPP 2011-12)    

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Target


8.5 The federal government will take action now to reduce levels of greenhouse gas emissions from its operations to match the national target of 17% below 2005 by 2020.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Departmental GHG reduction target: Percentage of absolute reduction in GHG emissions by fiscal year 2020-21, relative to fiscal year 2005-06. N/A*  
Departmental GHG emissions in fiscal year 2005-06, in kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent.    
Departmental GHG emissions in the given fiscal year, in kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent. FY 2011-12    
FY 2012-13    
FY 2013-14    
FY 2014-15    
FY 2015-16    
FY 2016-17    
FY 2017-18    
FY 2018-19    
FY 2019-20    
FY 2020-21    
Percent change in departmental GHG emissions from fiscal year 2005-2006 to the end of the given fiscal year. FY 2011-12    
FY 2012-13    
FY 2013-14    
FY 2014-15    
FY 2015-16    
FY 2016-17    
FY 2017-18    
FY 2018-19    
FY 2019-20    
FY 2020-21    
Existence of an implementation plan to reduce GHG emissions.
   

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).

Surplus Electronic and Electrical Equipment Target


8.6 By March 31, 2014, each department will reuse or recycle all surplus electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) in an environmentally sound and secure manner.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Existence of implementation plan for the disposal of all departmentally-generated EEE. (Optional in RPP 2011-12) N/A*  
Total number of departmental locations with EEE implementation plan fully implemented, expressed as a percentage of all locations, by the end of the given fiscal year. FY 2011-12    
FY 2012-13    
FY 2013-14    

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).

Printing Unit Reduction Target


8.7 By March 31, 2013, each department will achieve an 8:1 average ratio of office employees to printing units. Departments will apply target where building occupancy levels, security considerations, and space configuration allow.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units in fiscal year 2010-11, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow. (Optional) 2.17 : 1  
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units at the end of the given fiscal year, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow. FY 2011-12 3.82 : 1  
FY 2012-13    
FY 2013-14    

Strategies / Comments

  1. The Human Resources Dashboard was used to determine there were 88 employees in 2010-11 and a manual count of 14 Board Members in Head Office, for a total of 102. Using the same methodology, in 2011-12 there were 90 employees and 13 Board Members in Head Office. In both 2010-11 and 2011-12 there were 11 Board Members who did not spend the majority of their working hours in an office environment. A printing unit was defined as a printer used by one or more persons for general printing use. The number of printing units was determined through inventory records and compared to a physical count in the office.
  2. Only network printers will be used and all remaining stand alone printers will be removed.
  3. The location of all remaining network printers will be reconfigured to accommodate more users per printer.


Paper Consumption Target

8.8 By March 31, 2014, each department will reduce internal paper consumption per office employee by 20%. Each department will establish a baseline between 2005-2006 and 2011-2012, and applicable scope.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  

Number of sheets of internal office paper purchased or consumed per office employee in the baseline year selected, as per departmental scope.  12,111
(Optional in RPP 2011-12)

N/A*  
Cumulative reduction (or increase) in paper consumption, expressed as a percentage, relative to baseline year selected. (Optional in RPP 2011-12) FY 2011-12 N/A*  
FY 2012-13    
FY 2013-14    

Strategies / Comments

*VRAB will use the FY 2008‑09 as its baseline for this target; the total number of sheets of paper purchased or consumed per office employee was 12,111

  1. Methodology for determining paper consumption and number of office employees will be developed.
  2. E-mail messages and posters will be used to create awareness regarding paper reduction practices.
  3. Employees will be encouraged to use alternative tools and work arrangements to support a reduced consumption of paper.

Green Meetings Target


8.9 By March 31, 2012, each department will adopt a guide for greening meetings.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Presence of a green meeting guide. (Optional in RPP 2011-12) Developed
31 March 2012
 

Strategies / Comments

  1. VRAB developed its Green Meetings and Event Guide and Green Meetings Organizer Checklist which were approved in January 2012, communicated and made available electronically.
  2. Implementation will be carried out in 2012-13.
  3. Specific intended results VRAB will achieve are:
    • A reduction in paper consumption for meetings
    • An increase in the number of corporate telephone conferences
    • Meetings will be planned using the Green Meeting Guide

Green Procurement Targets

8.10 As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish at least 3 SMART green procurement targets to reduce environmental impacts.


[ENTER FIRST GREEN PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENTAL TARGET]
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
[Enter Performance Measure (Using baseline data if available)] N/A*
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year.    

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).


[ENTER SECOND GREEN PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENTAL TARGET]
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
[Enter Performance Measure (Using baseline data if available)] N/A*
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year.    

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).


[ENTER THIRD GREEN PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENTAL TARGET]
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
[Enter Performance Measure (Using baseline data if available)] N/A*
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year.    

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).

8.11 As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish SMART targets for training, employee performance evaluations, and management processes and controls, as they pertain to procurement decision-making.


Training for Select Employees.

[ENTER DEPARTMENTAL TARGET]
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
[Enter Performance Measure (Using baseline data if available)] N/A*
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year.    

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).


Employee performance evaluations for managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel management.

[ENTER DEPARTMENTAL TARGET]
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
[Enter Performance Measure (Using baseline data if available)] N/A*
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year.    

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).


Management processes and controls.

[ENTER DEPARTMENTAL TARGET]
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
[Enter Performance Measure (Using baseline data if available)] N/A*
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year.    

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).

Reporting on the Purchases of Offset Credits


Mandatory reporting on the purchase of greenhouse gas emissions offset credits, as per the Policy Framework for Offsetting Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Major International Events, should be reported here.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Quantity of emissions offset in the given fiscal year. (Optional for all RPPs) N/A*  

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).

Green Procurement Reporting For Departments and Agencies Not Bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act


Departments and agencies bound by the Policy on Green Procurement but not the Federal Sustainable Development Act must complete mandatory reporting on meeting the requirements of Section 7 of the Policy on Green Procurement using this section5.

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).

Voluntary Reporting on Any Other Greening Government Operations Initiative


[ENTER TARGET OR INITIATIVE]
Performance Measure RPP DPR
[Enter Performance Measure (Using baseline data if available)] N/A*
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year.    

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).


[ENTER TARGET OR INITIATIVE]
Performance Measure RPP DPR
[Enter Performance Measure (Using baseline data if available)] N/A*
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year.    

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).


[ENTER TARGET OR INITIATIVE]
Performance Measure RPP DPR
[Enter Performance Measure (Using baseline data if available)] N/A*
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year.    

Strategies / Comments

  1. * Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) Sustainable Development Strategy is responsible for these services through a Memorandum of Understanding for Internal Services with the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB).


Notes:

  • 1 This would be demonstrated by achieving LEED NC Silver, Green Globes Design 3 Globes, or equivalent.

  • 2 Assessment tools include: BOMA BESt, Green Globes or equivalent.

  • 3 Assessment tools include: BOMA BESt, an appropriately tailored BOMA International Green Lease Standard, or equivalent.

  • 4 This would be demonstrated by achieving LEED CI Silver, Green Globes Fit-Up 3 Globes, or equivalent.

  • 5 Alternatively, departments and agencies bound by the Policy on Green Procurement but not the Federal Sustainable Development Act (FSDA) can follow the approach required of FSDA departments for green procurement by setting and reporting on green procurement targets as specified in the "Green Procurement Targets" sections 8.10 and 8.11 above.