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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)  N/A  
Existence of strategic framework. (Optional in RPP 2011-12)  N/A  

Strategies / Comments

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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) 1  
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 0%  
FY 2012-13 100%  
FY 2013-14 100%  
Existence of strategic framework. (Optional in RPP 2011-12) Yes  

Strategies / Comments

  1. The strategic framework will be completed in March 2012.
  2. In 2012-13, the strategic framework implementation will carry out the first building environmental assessment to determine reference levels.
  3. In 2013-14, the evaluation tools to obtain the Boma Best environmental certification program will be operational.


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)  N/A  
Existence of strategic framework. (Optional in RPP 2011-12)  N/A  

Strategies / Comments

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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)  N/A  
Existence of strategic framework. (Optional in RPP 2011-12)  N/A  

Strategies / Comments

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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.  N/A  
Departmental GHG emissions in the given fiscal year, in kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent. FY 2011-12  N/A  
FY 2012-13  N/A  
FY 2013-14  N/A  
FY 2014-15  N/A  
FY 2015-16  N/A  
FY 2016-17  N/A  
FY 2017-18  N/A  
FY 2018-19  N/A  
FY 2019-20  N/A  
FY 2020-21  N/A  
Percent change in departmental GHG emissions from fiscal year 2005-06 to the end of the given fiscal year. FY 2011-12  N/A  
FY 2012-13  N/A  
FY 2013-14  N/A  
FY 2014-15  N/A  
FY 2015-16  N/A  
FY 2016-17  N/A  
FY 2017-18  N/A  
FY 2018-19  N/A  
FY 2019-20  N/A  
FY 2020-21  N/A  

Strategies / Comments

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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) Yes  
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 1/6  
FY 2012-13 4/6  
FY 2013-14  N/A  

Strategies / Comments

Definition of Location: Region
Number of Locations with Canadian Heritage:

  • Canadian Heritage operates in 6 Regions in Canada:
    1. Western Region (British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon)
    2. Prairies and Northern Region (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North West Territories, Nunavut)
    3. Ontario Region
    4. Québec Region
    5. Atlantic Region
    6. National Capital Region
  • Approximately 80% of all Canadian Heritage employees are based in the National Capital Region.

Implementation Strategies:

  • In the National Capital Region, surplus EEE is centrally controlled by Contracting and Materiel Management Directorate (CMMD). Disposal takes place in accordance with the Treasury Board Secretariat’s Directive on Disposal of Surplus Materiel requirements and practices.
  • An ongoing assessment of the remaining regional practices and funding implications will be conducted to determine a process for rolling out the implementation plan to the regions. All regions will have fully implemented the EEE implementation plan by March 31, 2014.

Roles, Responsibilities and Key Activity Areas:

  • Responsibility Centre Managers are responsible for the management of assets. Once an asset is no longer required, they are responsible for identifying the asset as surplus and for informing the proper functional areas (e.g. CMMD, Facilities Management, Knowledge, Information and Technology Services (KITS), etc.).
  • CMMD manages the warehousing and storage functions associated with surplus EEE and oversees proper surplus EEE disposal, once the necessary verifications have been done by other potential stakeholders (e.g. KITS), using the appropriate disposal mechanism (Computers for Schools Program, Crown Assets Disposal, E-Waste Recycling Departmental Individual Standing Offer (DISO) or Provincial Program, etc.).

Mechanisms to Evaluate Plan Effectiveness:

  • Canadian Heritage will rely on internal reports that will be generated through its Internal Financial Management System (SAP), as well as disposal records to evaluate the effectiveness of its EEE disposal activities.

Plans/Strategies for Intradepartmental Engagement:

  • Communications with regional offices will continue in order to ensure a proper understanding of the strategy’s objectives as they relate to surplus electronic and electrical equipment and to allow for a successful implementation of EEE disposal practices.
  • Facilities Management and KITS will be involved in the disposal of surplus assets for which they have some responsibilities.

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) N/A  
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 N/A  
FY 2012-13 8:1  
FY 2013-14 N/A  

Strategies / Comments

  • Canadian Heritage defines a printing unit as a printer or a photocopier.
  • Canadian Heritage’s criteria for exclusions include: employees with limited mobility, high output volume requirements, compatibility with software applications, specific technical imaging devices (i.e. plotters, printers linked to laboratory equipment, etc.), and printer requirements associated to formal telework arrangements.
  • Surplus printers will be removed from operating areas as offices are vacated.
  • A consolidation exercise will be initiated to reduce the overall number of printers and multi-functional devices.
  • An implementation plan is being developed in consultation with the Sectors.

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 2011-12, 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. (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 10%  
FY 2013-14 N/A  

Strategies / Comments

  • Information to track this progress against this target is available from the SAP system. Total amounts of paper purchase will be divided by the amount of employees reported in the RPP in order to calculate a consumption average. A comparison to the baseline year data will then be done to evaluate progress.
  • Employees will be encouraged, through the printer and multi-functional device exercise, to be creative in the use of alternative tools and work arrangements in order to support a reduction in the consummation 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) (HRBSC)
Human Resources Business Services Committee		  

Strategies / Comments

  1. The Green Meeting Guide was developed.
  2. The recommendations in the guide will be implemented gradually during 2012-13. The guide will be integrated progressively as the structure of the Department becomes more stable, following the implementation of various modernization initiatives.

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.


By March 31, 2014, 80% of furniture purchases will be through PWGSC Green Standing Offers.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Percentage of furniture purchased through PWGSC green standing offers, relative all furniture purchases in the given fiscal year. 80%
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. N/A  

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage has ensured that this target meets SMART criteria, including:

  • Specific: This target applies to a specific percentage of departmental furniture purchases.
  • Measurable: The source of purchase, in comparison to the total volume of purchases will be used to determine success rate. Information to track this progress against this target is / will be available from the SAP system.
  • Achievable: Consolidation of requirements and information sharing to increase awareness will be used to guide the Department in meeting its target.
  • Relevant: Furniture is among the top spend categories for the Department.
  • Time bound: Target must be complete by March 31, 2014.

Implementation Strategy:

  • Canadian Heritage will continue to monitor furniture procurement activities to ensure that the established targets are met.
  • Recommendations will be made to clients purchasing furniture, promoting green procurement items.


By March 31, 2014, 80% of IT Hardware purchases will have at least one environmental attribute (e.g., energy star).
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Percentage of IT hardware purchases that have at least one environmental attribute, relative to all IT hardware purchases in the given fiscal year. 80%
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. N/A  

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage has ensured that this target meets SMART criteria, including:

  • Specific: This target applies to a specific percentage of departmental IT hardware purchases.
  • Measurable: The source of purchase and product specifications will be used to determine the success rate. Information to track this progress against this target is available from the SAP system.
  • Achievable: Consolidation of requirements and information sharing to increase awareness will be used to guide the Department in meeting its target.
  • Relevant: IT hardware is among the top spend categories for the Department.
  • Time bound: Target must be complete by March 31, 2014.

Implementation Strategy:

  • Canadian Heritage will continue to monitor IT hardware procurement activities to ensure that the established targets are met.
  • Recommendations will be made to clients purchasing IT hardware, promoting green procurement items.


As of April 1, 2011, Canadian Heritage will ensure that 90% of paper purchases have a minimum of 30% recycled content.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Percentage of paper purchased through the green standing offer and printing contracts, relative to all paper purchased in the given fiscal year. 90%
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. N/A  

Strategies / Comments

  • Specific: This target applies to a specific percentage of departmental paper purchases.
  • Measurable: The source of purchase, in comparison to the total volume of purchases will be used to determine success rate. Information to track this progress against this target is available from the SAP system.
  • Achievable: Consolidation of requirements and information sharing to increase awareness will be used to guide the Department in meeting its target.
  • Relevant: This target presents an opportunity for Canadian Heritage to procure available greener alternatives to virgin paper.
  • Time bound: Target is ongoing and will be reported against in each year of the Department’s Sustainable Development Strategy.

Implementation Strategy:

  • Canadian Heritage will continue to monitor paper procurement activities to ensure that the established targets are met.
  • Recommendations will be made to clients purchasing paper, promoting green procurement items.

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.

By March 31, 2014, 90% of materiel managers and procurement personnel will have taken a recognized training course on green procurement offered by the Canada School of Public Service and 90% of new acquisition cardholders will have been trained on green procurement practices through departmental training.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Number of materiel managers and procurement personnel who have completed training relative to the total number of materiel managers and procurement personnel.
Number of new acquisition cardholders (cannot be estimated) who have completed training relative to the total number of new acquisition cardholders.		 80%

N/A
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. N/A  

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage has ensured that this target meets SMART criteria, including:

  • Specific: This target applies to a designated percentage of materiel managers and procurement personnel. There are 17 such positions within the Department. New acquisition cardholders (cannot be estimated) will also be targeted.
  • Measurable: The number of materiel managers, procurement personnel and acquisition cardholders that have Green Procurement training. Information to track this progress against this target is available through Individual Learning Plans, Human Resources and Workplace Management reports and listings of new card issuances and related training.
  • Achievable: Trainings will be included in the annual training plans.
  • Relevant: Materiel managers and procurement personnel generally handle departmental procurements over $10,000.
  • Time bound: Target must be complete by March 31, 2014.

Implementation Strategy:

  • Canadian Heritage will continue to monitor training activities to ensure that the established targets are met.
  • Canadian Heritage will see if control measures or measurement instruments can be implemented to facilitate the tracking of training activities as they relate to green procurement.


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

By March 31, 2012, all identified managers and functional heads will have environmental consideration clauses incorporated into their performance evaluations.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Number of performance evaluations of identified managers and functional heads that have included environmental consideration clauses relative to the total number of identified managers and functional heads. 4/4
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. N/A  

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage has ensured that this target meets SMART criteria, including:

  • Specific: This target applies to 1 designated Manager and 3 Functional Heads of procurement and materiel management.
  • Measurable: This applies to individuals in the targeted positions.
  • Achievable: Performance agreements will include Green Procurement provisions.
  • Relevant: Procurement functional specialists report to these managers and functional heads.
  • Time bound: Targets are established for a specific period (one fiscal year).

Implementation Strategy:

  • Canadian Heritage will continue to monitor the content of performance evaluations for the identified resources to ensure that environmental considerations are included.


Management processes and controls.

By March 31, 2014, a minimum of 3 designated procurement and materiel management processes and controls will include environmental performance considerations.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Number of designated procurement and materiel management processes and controls that include environmental performance considerations, relative to all designated procurement and materiel management processes and controls. N/A
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. N/A  

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage has ensured that this target meets SMART criteria, including:

  • Specific: Target refers to a specific number of identified management processes and controls.
  • Measurable: Canadian Heritage will be developing/modifying three management processes and controls to include environmental performance considerations by the end of fiscal year 2013-14.
  • Achievable: The mandate will be modified accordingly.
  • Relevant: Priority will be given to processes and controls that affect procurement in excess of $10,000.
  • Time bound: Target must be complete by March 31, 2014.

Implementation Strategies

  • Canadian Heritage will identify procurement and materiel management processes and controls in regards to the incorporation of environmental performance considerations in its ongoing activities.

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

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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

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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. N/A  

Strategies / Comments

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

Strategies / Comments

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

Strategies / Comments

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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" section in the above table.


Date Modified: 2012-05-08
 
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