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Green Procurement

Green Procurement Capacity Building


Green Procurement Capacity Building
Activity Target as % (as reported in 2010–11 RPP) Actual Results as % Description/Comments
Training for Procurement and Materiel Management Staff 100 100 For the purpose of this exercise, "Staff" includes departmental employees of its Contracting and Procurement Unit exclusively.
Training for Acquisition Cardholders 90 64

In 2010-11, Public Safety Canada did not receive the anticipated uptake for the "Green Procurement" course; as a result, all new acquisition cardholders are required to take the course prior to receiving the card. Individuals with legacy cards have until August 2011 to take the course or the card will be suspended The Department has taken steps to reinforce this process.

In addition, Public Safety Canada recognizes that gaps exist with its current tracking system. The Department will continue to establish measures to ensure identified gaps are addressed to maintain data integrity (from the department Acquisition Card Log).

Performance Evaluations N/A 100 All managers as well as functional heads of procurement and materiel management, incorporated environmental considerations into individual performance evaluations. This includes the development of a departmental Green Procurement Policy, the update of the departmental Sustainable Development Strategy, as well as the development of a training course on the proper usage of acquisition cards.
Procurement Processes and Controls N/A   In 2010-11, the CPU scanned and sent contracts to clients electronically. This allowed clients to print only pages requiring signatures. In addition, the CPU used RDIMS as a means to provide clients with comments on Statements of Work electronically. This allowed clients to ensure appropriate information management of contracts; and that contracts were safe, secure and accessible as information resources of business value.

Use of Green Consolidated Procurement Instruments


Use of Green Consolidated Procurement Instruments
Good/Service Target as % (as reported in 2010–11 RPP) Actual Results as % Description/Comments
Paper 100 83 Some of the aging IT assets (printers, scanners, copiers, etc.) could not use recycled paper. All new assets procured by the Department use recycled paper.
Toner 95 78 Some of the departmental suppliers could not provide remanufactured toner cartridges. The Department will continue to ensure it includes environmental considerations in purchasing decisions, in conjunction with traditional interests of price, performance and availability.
Photocopiers 100 100 All photocopiers were purchased under the PWGSC Standing Offer declared as "Green".
Envelopes 100 94 Public Safety Canada continued to phase out the usage of non-recycled paper envelopes for official corporate communications.
IT Hardware 100 100 All IT hardware was purchased under the PWGSC Standing Offer declared as "Green".