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1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program (Voted)

2. Start date: June 17, 2010

3. End date: March 31, 2014

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2010

5. Strategic Outcome: 1) Canada's Natural Resource Sectors are Globally Competitive

6. Program Activity: 1.2) Innovation for New Products and Processes

7. Description: The objective of Investments in Forest Industry Transformation is to support forest industry transformation that will make the forest industry more economically viable and environmentally sustainable by investing in innovative technologies that lead to a more diversified, higher-value product mix including bioenergy and renewable power, as well as biomaterials, biochemicals, and next generation building products.

The Program will fund innovative projects implementing transformative technologies at the pilot to commercial scales that direct wood fibre and by-products from wood processing into higher value uses, which 1) increase the total revenues available from a log, 2) diversify product lines for the forest industry, stabilizing economic performance, and 3) produce renewable energy and other products that are beneficial to the environment. By providing funding to Canadian forest firms for capital investments in bioenergy or bioproduct industrial processes to advance these technologies towards full, commercial-scale implementation, this Program will broaden and build upon previous investments in forest sector transformation.

This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

• Canada's forest sector is more commercially and environmentally sustainable.
• New forest bio-products (including next generation building products) and processes are commercially available.
• Canada's forest sector has increased capacity to develop and supply commercial bio-products (including next generation building products) and processes.
• Forest sector companies collaborate on bioproduct-related projects and processes with other sectors (i.e. energy, chemical, etc.).

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A) : N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation:  2013-14

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Companies that produce forest products that have existing forest product manufacturing facilities (for example, pulp, paper or panel mills) located in Canada.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Program applicants are supported through the establishment of a dedicated program website (http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/pages/232) that includes access to program guides, environmental assessment information, eligibility requirements, and information webinars, as well as program administration contact details (ifit@nrcan.gc.ca).  Calls for Proposals were widely advertised through public press releases, e-mail distribution lists, and liaison with a wide range of associations, other government departments, and other stakeholders.  Selected program recipients are further engaged through the environmental assessment process, which may also include consultation with aboriginal groups.  Program administrators maintain regular communication with recipients to monitor progress on the achievement of program objectives.

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: ecoENERGY for Biofuels (Voted)

2. Start date: April 1, 2008

3. End date: March 31, 2017

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2007. Amended in 2009.

5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

6. Program Activity: 2.1) Energy—efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources

7. Description:

ecoENERGY for Biofuels supports the production of renewable alternatives to gasoline and diesel and encourages the development of a competitive domestic renewable fuels industry. The program provides an operating incentive to facilities that produce renewable alternatives to gasoline and diesel in Canada, based on production volumes. ecoENERGY for Biofuels will invest up to $1.48 billion over 9 years, starting April 1, 2008, in support of biofuels production in Canada.

This transfer payment program does not have repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

Increased domestic production and development of a competitive domestic renewable fuel industry. The initial program target is 2.5 billion litres of domestic production capacity by 2012, consisting of 2 billion litres of renewable alternatives to gasoline (ethanol) and 500 million litres of renewable alternatives to diesel (biodiesel).

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011-12

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A (Evaluation ongoing)

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2016-17

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Existing producers, defined as a business organization: that has full ownership of the equipment and/or structure housing the equipment necessary for the production of “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel”, in Canada; and that carries on or executes the entire “end-to-end production process” (as defined by the program) of the “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel” solely in Canada; and that will be producing by March 31, 2010, “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel”; and that is not subject to a controlling interest by a federal, provincial, or municipal government; and that meets the criteria set out by the ecoENERGY for Biofuels program.

And new producers, defined as a business organization: that has or will have full ownership of the equipment and/or structure housing the equipment necessary for the production of “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel” in Canada; and that carries on or executes the entire “end-to-end production process” (as defined by the program) of the “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel” solely in Canada; and that, although not producing by March 31, 2010, “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel”, is able to demonstrate an “advanced state of readiness” (as defined by the program) by March 31, 2010; and that is not subject to a controlling interest by a federal, provincial, or municipal government; and that meets the criteria set out by the ecoENERGY for Biofuels program.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The deadline for submitting an application to the program was March 31, 2010.  The program is no longer accepting applications.

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Clean Energy Fund (Voted)

2. Start date: April 23, 2009

3. End date: March 31, 2014

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2009

5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

6. Program Activity: 2.2) Technology Innovation

7. Description:

In support of Canada's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Clean Energy Fund provides $795 million over five years for the demonstration of promising technologies, including large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, and renewable energy and clean energy systems demonstrations. This includes about $30 million over five years for clean energy research and development (R&D) in federal laboratories.

In Fall 2009, three CCS projects in Alberta were announced, totalling $466 million from the Fund. In January 2010, 19 successful projects were announced in response to a call for proposals under the Renewable and Clean Energy portion of the Fund. Of these smaller-scale projects, 17 are currently active. Up to $146 million will be invested over five years to support renewable, clean energy and smart grid demonstrations in all regions of the country.

The Clean Energy Fund was announced as a $1 billion program. In December 2009, in response to unprecedented demand for the ecoENERGY Retrofit-Homes program, the Government of Canada allocated $205 million from the Clean Energy Fund to finance up to 120,000 additional home retrofits.

Transfer Payments under the Clean Energy Fund are repayable if the recipient derives a profit from the project conducted under the terms of the transfer payment.

Transfer Payments for Demonstration Projects will not be intended to allow recipients to generate profits or to increase the value of their business. If a transfer payment to a project leads to a profit, the recipient will be required to repay the transfer payment. The requirements that may trigger repayments are detailed in the Contribution Agreement, along with the process for repayment.

8. Expected Results:

Expected results relate directly to knowledge and technology development:

• Academia, industry and public sector collaborations for the advancement and demonstration of clean energy technologies; the outputs that will emerge from this activity are collaborations (e.g. contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, projects etc.) established to research, develop and demonstrate clean energy technologies.
• Increased availability of scientific and technical knowledge to advance the development of technology; the outputs that will emerge from this activity include knowledge products, including scientific, technical papers, workshops and codes, standards and regulations informed by research, development and demonstration.

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013-14

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: For large-scale CCS demonstration projects, eligible recipients included for-profit organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada, who have the financial, technical, and operational capabilities to plan, fund, and implement a large-scale CCS project.

For smaller-scale demonstration projects, eligible recipients included for-profit and not-for-profit organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada; utilities; industry associations; research associations; academic institutions; provincial, territorial and regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Natural Resources Canada solicited project proposals through announcements on its web site. There is no current call for proposals and we do not expect that there will be any further calls.

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (Voted)

2. Start date: June 23, 2011

3. End date: March 31, 2016

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2011-12

5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

6. Program Activity: 2.2) Technology Innovation

7. Description:

The ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (ecoEII) is a new program that will support innovation in the clean energy sector by providing funding for research, development (R&D) and demonstration (collectively, RD&D) projects. The Initiative is integral to supporting the Government of Canada's commitment that Canada's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions be reduced by 17 per cent from 2005 levels by 2020, and to contributing to Canadian prosperity and competitiveness.

The objective of the ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative is to advance Canada's environmental performance and the competitiveness of Canada's clean tech industry through a comprehensive suite of research, development and demonstration activities in the areas of clean energy and energy efficiency. Proposed investments will build on Canada's strengths and competitive advantage, supporting next generation technologies that target the country's energy profile and needs, while maximizing future GHG reductions. Activities will be in five strategic priority areas: Energy efficiency in buildings and communities; Clean electricity and renewables; Bioenergy; Electrification of Transportation; and Unconventional Oil and Gas.

The ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative will have two components: Clean Energy R&D and Demonstration.

Transfer Payments for R&D projects will not be repayable.

It is not expected that transfer payments for Demonstration projects will lead to recipients generating profits or to increasing the value of their business. If a transfer payment to a project leads to a profit, the recipient will be required to repay the transfer payment. The requirements that may trigger repayments will be detailed in the contribution agreement, along with the process for repayment.

8. Expected Results:

Expected results relate directly to knowledge and technology development:

• Academia, industry and public sector collaborations for the advancement and demonstration of clean energy technologies; the outputs that will emerge from this activity are collaborations (e.g. contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, projects, etc.) established to research, develop and demonstrate clean energy technologies.
• Increased availability of scientific and technical knowledge to advance the development of technology; the outputs that will emerge from this activity include knowledge products, including scientific, technical papers, workshops and codes, standards and regulations informed by RD&D.

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015-16

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada, including electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, standards organizations, aboriginal and community groups, Canada academic institutions, and provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.

Specific calls for proposals may be limited to a sub-set of the above eligible recipients and technology areas.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: During the Arrange phase, Natural Resources Canada engaged key stakeholders through a series of Leaders’ Fora. Through these engagements, the focus of subsequent calls for projects in the five strategic priorities was refined.

During the Assess phase, there was very limited interaction with applicants in order to keep the process fair, open and transparent. Only guidance of a very general nature was provided, where clarifications to an Applicants Guide that was provided to all Applicants were requested. No specific advice or help was provided under any circumstance.

During the Award phase, there will be extensive discussions with proponents to incorporate and address their needs to the extent possible within the framework of ecoEII program terms and conditions and Treasury Board guidelines. There are some processes in the Award phase in which there will be extensive public and First Nation consultations.  These may include requirements under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA). The Office of Energy Research and Development will document public consultations undertaken under CEAA.

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: ecoENERGY for Renewable Power (Voted)

2. Start date: April 1, 2007

3. End date: The program's authority to enter into contribution agreements ended on March 31, 2011. However, allocated funding will be issued to program participants until 2020-21.

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2007

5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

6. Program Activity: 2.1) Energy—efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources

7. Description:

The ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program is investing $1.48 billion over 14 years to increase Canada's supply of clean electricity from renewable sources such as wind, biomass, low-impact hydro, geothermal, solar photovoltaic and ocean energy. It is intended to help position low-impact renewable energy technologies to make an increased contribution to Canada's energy supply and thereby contribute to a more sustainable and diversified energy mix. Payments of the incentive will be paid over a 10-year period to qualifying projects.

This transfer payment program has repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

The expected result is increased production of renewable electricity supply in Canada. The program is contributing to the annual generation of about 14.0 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity through 4,458 megawatts (MW) of capacity. At present, this renewable energy production will lead to expected annual greenhouse gas emissions reductions of between 6-6.7 megatonnes and also reduce related criteria air contaminant emissions.

The program will continue to support renewable power production as per the terms of its contribution agreements with projects up to March 31, 2021.

8. Expected results:

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-11

16. Decision following the Results of Last Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): C

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014-15

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: A business, institution or organization (i.e., an independent power producer, provincial Crown corporation, electrical utility or energy cooperative) that meet the terms and conditions of the program.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program no longer accepts applications as the commitment period ended on March 31, 2011. There are no activities to engage with new applicants. We continue to be engaged with recipients to ensure compliance with the requirements of the contribution agreements.

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Wind Power Production Incentive Contribution Program (Voted)

2. Start date: April 1, 2002

3. End date: The program's authority to enter into contribution agreements ended on March 31, 2007. However, allocated funding will be issued to program participants until 2016-17.

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2005

5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

6. Program Activity: 2.1) Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources

7. Description:

The Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI) Program was set up to help establish wind energy in Canada by providing a financial incentive of about 1 cent per each kilowatt-hour produced from the installation of 1,000 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity in Canada by 2007. Eligible recipients claim payment of the incentive over a 10-year period.

The program contributes to the production of new electricity from wind energy projects. The program has 22 approved wind projects for a total capacity of 924 MW.

NOTE: The total contribution funding for the program is $325 million of which $300 million has been committed to wind projects. Actual spending will be spread out over several years until 2016-17. The initial WPPI G&C budget was $255 million and an additional $69.9 million was allocated in 2005-06 to allow the program to continue to support the development of new wind farms.

This transfer payment program has repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

In fiscal year 2011-12, it is expected that the program will meet or exceed its annual production target of 2,550 gigawatt-hours of production.

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-11

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014-15

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: An entity that owns a Qualified Wind Farm, as determined in program material. A Qualified Wind Farm (QWF) is a new electricity-generating facility, or the clearly delineated expansion of an existing facility, located in Canada that is a wind farm producing electricity through the direct conversion of wind power using wind turbines. The QWF must also meet minimum size criteria and be built during the qualifying years, as determined in program material.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Wind Power Production Incentive program no longer accepts applications as the commitment period ended on March 31, 2007. There are no activities to engage new applicants. We continue to be engaged with recipients to ensure compliance with the requirements of the contribution agreements.

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board (Statutory)

2. Start date: 1985-86

3. End date: Perpetuity

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: N/A

5. Strategic Outcome: 1) Canada's Natural Resource Sectors are Globally Competitive

6. Program Activity: 1.4) Statutory Programs — Atlantic Offshore

7. Description:

NRCan covers 50% of the operating costs of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB). The Province pays the other 50%. This is done pursuant to provisions of the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act.

This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

Management of statutory requirements related to offshore petroleum in Newfoundland and Labrador in a timely and efficient manner.

* In respect of each fiscal year and pursuant to legislation, the Board is required to submit a budget request. The Board is also required to submit revised budget requests when it appears that its expenditures are substantially greater or less than anticipated.

** C-NLOPB's projected budgets (federal share only) as forecasted in its Business Plan 2011-12. These have yet to be requested, considered and approved by the federal and provincial Ministers.

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Other level of government (joint federal/provincial board)

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Before budgets are recommended for ministerial approval, officials engage with provincial and board officials.

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund (Statutory)

2. Start date: April 1987

3. End date: Perpetuity

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: N/A

5. Strategic Outcome: 1) Canada's Natural Resource Sectors are Globally Competitive

6. Program Activity: 1.4) Statutory Programs — Atlantic Offshore

7. Description:

To make payments to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador equivalent to the revenue amounts received by Canada in relation to offshore oil and gas activities in the province.

This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

Payments to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador pursuant to provisions of the Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act.

Takes into consideration royalties and corporate income taxes related to the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore. Planned spending is subject to production levels, prices, exchange rates.

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Other level of government (joint federal/provincial board)

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Before budgets are recommended for ministerial approval, officials engage with provincial and board officials.

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account (Statutory)

2. Start date: 1993-94

3. End date: Perpetuity

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: N/A

5. Strategic Outcome: 1) Canada's Natural Resource Sectors are Globally Competitive

6. Program Activity: 1.4) Statutory Programs — Atlantic Offshore

7. Description:

To make payments to Nova Scotia equivalent to revenue amounts received by Canada in relation to offshore activities in the province.

This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

Payments to the province of Nova Scotia pursuant to provisions of the Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act.

Takes into consideration royalties and corporate income taxes related to the Nova Scotia offshore. Planned spending is subject to production levels, prices, exchange rates.

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Other level of government (joint federal/provincial board).

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Before budgets are recommended for ministerial approval, officials engage with provincial and board officials.

Strategies / Comments

1. The Strategic Framework for Green Buildings incorporates strategies such as NRCan’s Low Carbon Initiative (LoC), Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) assessments and Federal Buildings Initiative (FBI). 

Strategies / Comments

1. Minimum level of assessment: BOMA BESt Level ¹
2. The appropriate threshold (dollar value or floor area): 1000 m²
3. Applicable building types: All NRCan-owned buildings over 1000 m²
4. Industry recognized assessment tool used: BOMA BESt. Certification will be sought for all 25 facilities.
5. Three NRCan facilities have already received BOMA BESt certification in the past two years - CanmetENERGY Varennes, QC (Level 3) in 2009-10; Laurentian Forestry Centre, Ste-Foy, QC (Level 3) in 2010-11; Building #3 at the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa (Level 2) in 2010-11.
6. BOMA BESt assessments and certifications for all identified NRCan facilities are managed under the Low Carbon (LoC) NRCan Initiative. LoC is in the implementation stage.

Strategies / Comments

1. With respect to leasing, NRCan is drawing upon the Green Leasing framework as developed by PWGSC.
2. One of the facilities is leased from the provincial government and to be negotiated with the province to apply PWGSC's Green Leasing Framework concepts or another equivalent standard.
3. Out of three leases, 2 facilities are laboratory and office mixed and the third is entirely office space.

Strategies / Comments

1. Building Management Plan projects excluded. The above single project—consisting of a 500 m² re-fit of building 10 at the Bells Corners Complex to accommodate relocated ETS shop from 556 Booth street—is in the planning stage only, and is not yet approved for fiscal year 2012-13.

Strategies / Comments

Targeted GHG emissions sources include NRCan's facilities and fleet. 

Excluded emission sources are some observatories, seismographic stations, field stations and other remote sites.

Buildings

i. Projected emission reductions due to implementation of projects in 2009-10 and 2010-11 via the Accelerated Infrastructure Program (e.g., lighting upgrades, roof upgrades/replacements, envelope sealing/upgrades, chiller and boiler replacements, etc.); annual BMP projects; sector-funded energy reduction projects as well as the implementation of various activities under the Low Carbon (LoC) NRCan Initiative. Such GHG emission reduction projects under LoC include:

• Major energy retrofits via FBI project at select NRCan facilities
• IT projects (e.g., desktop hibernation for all NRCan computers and printer device reduction)
• Workspace consolidation
• Recommissioning and Continuous Building Optimization
• Employee engagement and energy awareness training

ii. Additional Information:

• NRCan's facilities account for 96% of the departmental GHG emissions. Fleet accounts for the other 4%.
• NRCan's GHG emissions have decreased by 1.7% over the past 5 years (2005-06 to 2010-11).

Fleet

Additional performance indicators, key emissions reductions strategies, implementation plan, opportunities for continuous improvement:

iii. Fleet modernization: A lowering of existing vehicle life cycle retention parameters will further improve upon fuel efficiency, while reducing overall emissions and reducing operating costs. Newer model vehicles are cleaner to operate due to an overall reduction in CO₂ emissions.

iv. Acquiring new technology vehicles: plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles are forecast for production in 2012/13. NRCan is committed to being the first department to introduce these types of advanced vehicle classes into its vehicle fleet. (Two plug-in Chevrolet Volts were delivered in the fall of 2012: the first of their kind within federal operations.)

v. Expanding a vehicle pooling model across the department: NRCan will continue to look for opportunities to open up its vehicle fleet to a wider population of employees through the implementation of Vehicle Pools, thereby helping to further reduce the overall size of its vehicle inventory.

Strategies / Comments

1. Definition of location: comprises asset management facilities in NCR and regions (16 facilities)
2. NRCan has ensured that our department is following all the requirements provided in the Treasury Board Directive on Disposal of Surplus Materiel, and elaborated on in section 3.4 of the TBS Guide to Management of Materiel.
3. Currently, NRCan disposes of surplus E-Waste via the four following mechanisms:

   1. Computers for Schools [Industry Canada] (30%)

   2. Crown Assets Distribution Directorate [PWGSC] (20%)

   3. Provincial Extended Producer Responsibility Programs (in select locations) (40%)

   NRCan developed a Departmental E-Waste Plan and implemented it in summer 2011. As part of this Plan, we triage our departmental e-waste and also leverage a fourth disposal mechanism:

   4. Departmental Individual Standing Offer (DISO*) for E-waste Recycling [PWGSC] (10%)

* For equipment that does not qualify for mechanisms No. 1—3

Strategies / Comments

1. Printing unit counts will exclude some imaging devices that are required for scientific processes. Such devices have a limited ability to be shared. As a result, these imaging devices should not be counted against the printing unit reduction targets.
2. The printing unit figures were determined using a combination of methods including: Web Jet Admin tool, LANDesk network discovery, procurement and physical inventory.
3. Although building occupancy levels and security considerations are factors, space configurations is perhaps the largest challenge in the distribution of printing units here at NRCan. Many of the work areas are lab environments located in older buildings with accessibility issues.
4. The number of employees was determined via PeopleSoft and our Directory of People and Services (DPS).
5. Roles and responsibilities: NRCan’s Information Technology Services is the division responsible for printer distribution. The Printer Consolidation Project was completed in February 2012.
6. Although printer placement is determined on a case by case basis, some of the strategies for reduction include the increased use of multifunction printers and the decreased use of personal (local) printers.
7. Although the reduction of printers does not necessarily mean a reduction of printing, it has been estimated that a goal of an 8:1 ratio will still reduce power consumption by 25% and obviously decrease our amount of ewaste significantly.

Strategies / Comments

1. Meeting any target in this area will present a challenge since the responsibility lies with each and every employee to make use of available tools for paper reduction.
2. The target ratio (i.e. designated number of paper sheets purchased/consumed in relation to employee) will be established* in 2012—13, with 2012—13 as the baseline year.
   * contingent upon endorsement from the departmental Executive Committee and its agreement on a strategy to achieve the target
3. The target ratio is not available for 2011—12 owing to, e.g.:
   — NRCan Printer Consolidation Project implementation (first phase: September 2011). However, the printer consolidation will be completed by February 2012, with print management software** installed by April 2012. This software will allow ITS to track paper consumption on all printers and multi-function printers. However, capturing paper consumption data from stand alone photocopiers will remain a challenge.
   — ** NRCan printer counters (only) provide lifecycle counts and not annual counts. (ITS did not keep records of the date on which the printing device was installed on the network, in order to start the lifecycle count.)
4. NRCan has tried to estimate paper usage through procurement data. Unfortunately such data (whether from GUFI, PWGSC or Grand & Toy) is either not available or not comprehensive/detailed enough.
5. Rather, to estimate paper usage ITS will use data from networked printers to estimate department-wide consumption by focusing initial baseline-setting and tracking on areas where data is more readily available, and will subsequently extrapolate such data across NRCan.
6. NRCan believes that a proposed 20% reduction in internal paper consumption per office employee by March 31, 2014 is an ambitious objective.
7. *** These paper consumption reduction targets are provided for planning purposes only. These reduction targets may be revised when data from the 2012—13 baseline year becomes available.

Strategies / Comments

1. NRCan will adopt a green meeting guide by March 31, 2012.
2. NRCan's videoconference services have been transferred from our department's Information Technology Services (ITS) to Shared Services Canada (SSC). ITS will work with SSC to provide statistics on videoconference use and will continue to promote videoconference services—if such services are a factor in saving travel.

Strategies / Comments

1. Dollar value of vehicles that meet the target relative to total dollar value of all vehicles in the Department.
2. Number of vehicles that meet the target relative to total number of all vehicles in the Department.
3. Exclusions may include executive vehicles.
4. This target requires that criteria to identify when a vehicle is right-sized are defined.
5. It requires the availability of inventory counts/assets management data for reporting, but does not require the availability of procurement data.
6. Consideration must be taken when setting the percentage for the target to ensure that vehicles will not need to be prematurely disposed of to meet the target.

Strategies / Comments

1. To further target set in GGO supplementary table RPP 11/12, have extended to 12/13 and to a full 100%.
2. 2011–12's Desktop Request for volume discount was categorized as "Gold" by Electronic Product Environment Assessment Tool and Energy Star.
3. We are striving to continue this trend with this year's and all future desktop RVDs.
4. Based on a 5-year life cycle, at the completion of the 5 years all desktops will be "Environmentally preferred" models.
5. Although NRCan cannot comment on specific server hardware, the department continues to make great strides with server consolidation.
6. Virtualization is allowing us to set optimistic greening targets.

Strategies / Comments

 — Why this self selected green procurement training target is SMART:

 i. Specific: Refers to specific nature/type of training and target audience.

ii. Measurable: Information is available from regional procurement personnel (HR-related) files (An electronic certificate is issued upon completion of the training.).

iii. Achievable: Training is "learner friendly": easily accessible, i.e. online (24/7).

iv. Relevant: In-house training used: Canada School of Public Service course on Green Procurement (C215).

 v. Time-bound: Date established for target completion, i.e. 100% (March 31, 2014).

Other reporting considerations:

The Green Procurement training implementation experience in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be used as a model to follow for implementation of such training in regions.

vi. As part of the NRCan Regional Organization Review, a "procurement" Regional Functional Working Group was established, with a Procurement Regional Functional Head as the lead. The Regional Functional Head is responsible for tracking progress against the green procurement training target.

Strategies / Comments

— Why this self selected green procurement performance evaluation target is SMART:

1. Specific: Refers to specific positions (non manager and non functional head personnel) and functional area (procurement)
2. Measurable: information is available from our procurement module (e.g. for service transactions valued at >$5K a mandatory checklist which includes environmental considerations is completed by the RC Manager)
3. Achievable: Contribution of and support for green procurement policy objectives will be reviewed as part of annual evaluations (Performance Feedback Reports).
4. Relevant: Environmental considerations may be applied to all procurement requests (albeit to varying degrees* and subject to client specifications).
   * e.g. to a lesser extent with services than goods
5. Time-bound: Date established for target completion, i.e. 100% (March 31, 2014)

Strategies / Comments

 — Why this self selected green procurement Management processes and controls target is SMART:

1. Specific: Refers to specific initiative (Wireless Services consolidation) and functional area (procurement).
2. Measurable: Information is available from our procurement module.
3. Achievable: Pilot phase (CMSS and another Sector) was successfully completed in 2009—10. Full departmental rollout had already begun as of April 2010.
4. Relevant: Decrease in the number of acquisition cards being used only for wireless services procurements/acquisitions. (leads to a more efficient use management of the acquisition card.)
5. Time-bound: Date established for target completion, i.e. 100% (March 31, 2014).

Green Municipal Fund (GMF) (Statutory)

1. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

2. Program Activity: 2.1) Energy–efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources

3. Name of recipient: Green Municipal Fund (GMF) (Statutory)

Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) formerly known as the Green Municipal Enabling Fund (GMEF) and the Green Municipal Investment Fund (GMIF)

4. Start date: March 31, 2000

5. End date: In perpetuity

6. Description:
The Government of Canada endowed the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), a non-profit organization, with $550 million* to establish the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to provide long-term, sustainable financing for municipal governments and their partners.  The GMF invests in plans, studies and projects that provide the best examples of municipal leadership in sustainable development and that can be replicated in other Canadian communities.

The intent of the GMF is to encourage investment in environmental municipal infrastructure.  Specifically, the priorities of the fund are to have a positive impact on the health and the quality of life of Canadians by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improving local air, water and soil quality and promoting renewable energy by supporting environmental studies and projects within the municipal sector.  Additional considerations include the potential for economic and/or social benefit.

The amount of GMF financing available to municipalities is directly related to the environmental, economic and social benefits of the projects undertaken.  Grants of up to 50% to a maximum of $350,000 are available for plans, studies and field tests.  GMF can provide below-market financing for capital projects up to 80% of costs to a maximum of $10 million in loans combined with $1 million in grants (up to a maximum of 20% of the loan amount) per project.  Brownfield projects are eligible for below-market loans only, with no funding limit.

Under the GMF agreement, the Government of Canada (represented by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Environment Canada) participates in governance of this revolving fund, along with representatives from the public and private sectors, including municipal officials and technical experts, through a Peer Review Committee and an Advisory Council.

The FCM Board of Directors approves projects based on the Council’s recommendations. As of November 31, 2011, the GMF had approved more than $553 million for over 875 sustainable community plans, feasibility studies, field tests and capital projects with the potential to leverage over $3 billion of economic activity in 434 Canadian communities.  Actual environmental benefits include the reduction of an estimated 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ annually from 40 completed capital projects.

* NRCan's contribution via the GMF Funding agreement is $275 million. Environment Canada contributes the other $275 million.

12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: More details can be found in the Green Municipal Fund website at http://sustainablecommunities.fcm.ca/About_Us/Annual_Reports/

13. Link recipient's site: http://www.fcm.ca

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) for the NextGen Biofuels Fund™

1. Strategic outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

2. Program activity: 2.1) Energy–efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources

3. Name of recipient: Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) for the NextGen Biofuels Fund^TM

4. Start date: July 30, 2007

5. End date: Agreement ends Sept. 30, 2027; last disbursement of funds to SDTC by March 31, 2015

6. Description: SDTC is managing the NextGen Biofuels Fund™ (NGBF), which will support up to 40% of eligible project costs to a maximum of $200M per project for the establishment of first-of-kind, large-scale demonstration next-generation renewable fuel production facilities to encourage the future sustainability and success of renewable fuels.  Next-generation renewable fuels are derived from non-traditional renewable feedstocks, such as forest biomass, fast-growing grasses, and agricultural residues, and are produced with non-conventional conversion technologies. 

Since next-generation technologies are capital equipment intensive, they constitute a greater debt financing risk.  The support provided by the NGBF will encourage the retention and growth of technology expertise and innovation capacity for next-generation renewable fuels production in Canada. 

Of the $500M* in total funding, $200M is statutory funding.  The remaining $300M in funding is to be appropriated by Parliament over the period of 2008/09 to 2014/15. 

* Natural Resources Canada's contribution via the SDTC NextGen Biofuels agreement is $250 million. Environment Canada contributes an equal amount of $250 million.

12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: SDTC Corporate Plan for 2011 released October 2010.  Executive summary posted on website below.

13. Link recipient's site: www.sdtc.ca

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (STDC) (Statutory) - SD Tech Fund™

1. Strategic outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

2. Program activity: 2.2) Technology Innovation

3. Name of recipient: Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) (Statutory) - SD Tech Fund™

4. Start date: March 26, 2001

5. End date: June 30, 2015

6. Description: To stimulate the development and demonstration of innovative Canadian technological solutions that address climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil.

* Natural Resources Canada's contribution toward the SD Tech Fund^TM is $275 million. Environment Canada contributed an equal amount of $275 million.

12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: SDTC publishes a corporate plan in November of each year that describes plans and provides a forecast for the following year. It includes a disbursement plan, planned administration expenditures, objectives and proposed actions, an investment update, operating strategy, and performance expectations. The SDTC Annual Report and a summary of the corporate plan are tabled in the House of Commons by the Minister of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), usually during the summer.

SDTC holds two rounds of funding each year, initially requesting Statements of Interest (SOI) from applicants. Approvals are made about nine months after the acceptance of SOIs.

As of July 2011, SDTC had completed eighteen funding rounds and allocated a total of $548 million to 223 projects. Since SDTC allocates funding based on the merit of applications, it does not have strict allocation targets.

SD Tech Fund ($550 M)

Funding Agreement Three, between the Government of Canada and the Foundation, dated March 31, 2005 for $550 million* (SD Tech Fund^TM), provides the terms and conditions for the Foundation on providing funding for development and demonstration of technologies focusing on climate change, clean air, water and soil. According to SDTC, 210 projects it has funded since 2002 have an estimated potential to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 17 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO₂e) by 2015.

13. Link recipient's site: www.sdtc.ca