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1. Has the department incorporated environmental performance considerations in its procurement decision-making processes?

In progress.

2. Summary of initiatives to incorporate environmental performance considerations in procurement decision-making processes:

CSC’s Environmental section in collaboration with NHQ the Contract and Procurement directorate has initiated work to incorporate environmental performance considerations in procurement decision-making processes.  A trial run on green procurement practices was conducted in the Quebec region.  This regional initiative focussed in particular in the area of phosphate-free cleaning products and recycled paper and several institutions have already started to use green products.  The results of this process will assist in the development of the final draft of an internal policy on green procurement.

3. Results achieved:

The development of a draft internal policy on green procurement was initiated during the last quarter of 2008/2009.  The final draft of this policy is expected to be completed during this fiscal year. 

Related training for procurement officers was continued throughout 2008/2009.

4. Contributions to facilitate government-wide implementation of green procurement:

CSC has been attending to all of Public Works and Government Service Canada (PWGSC) Office of Greening Government Operations (OGGO) meetings in 2008/09 in order to facilitate and be in line with the implementation of forthcoming government-wide initiatives on green procurement.  CSC senior management were debriefed regarding the information obtained from the OGGO meetings.  CSC has been consulting PWGSC/OGGO training and government-wide procurement instruments in order to address its green procurement targets.

5. Has the department established green procurement targets?

Yes

6. Are these green procurement targets the same as those identified in your Sustainable Development Strategy (Table 8)?

Yes

7. Summary of green procurement targets:

CSC’s SDS 2007-2010 committed to the following targets on green procurement:
Target 6.1.2 – By March 2010, develop and publish an internal policy on green procurement.
Target 6.1.3 – By March 2010, 50% of purchasing officers will receive training on green procurement.

Although there is no specific green procurement products that were identified in its SDS, the following products/items have been identified has priority products based on departmental buying patterns:

• Phosphate-free detergents and cleaners;
• Two sided printers/photocopiers;
• Compact fluorescents and energy efficient electronic light ballasts;
• Ethanol 85 (E85) and hybrid cars for vehicle fleet;
• Air-cooled A/C systems instead of water-cooled systems; and
• Low-Lead ammunition (9 mm) for training purposes at CSC’s outside firing ranges.

8. Results achieved:

In progress.  As committed in CSC SDS 2007-2010, by March 2010, CSC expects to have meet/surpassed its green procurement targets.