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Table 6: Green Procurement


Green Procurement
1. How is your department planning to meet the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement?

Objectives under the Policy on Green Procurement will be identified as part of the Materiel Management and Contracting Directorate's business plan for 2008-09. A communiqué will also be forwarded to the administrative community to address requirements under their area of responsibilities.


2. Has your department established green procurement targets?
Yes No √ In progress
3. Describe the green procurement targets that have been set by your department and indicate the associated benefits anticipated.

Our green procurement targets for 2008-09 will contribute to environmental objectives by:

  • reducing waste and supporting reuse and recycling;
  • developing performance measures for planning and reporting on green procurement;
  • incorporating environmental performance considerations into the commodity management process;
  • reviewing tender documents to set environmental related evaluation criteria;
  • encouraging those in charge of procurement to take the online course on green procurement;
  • evaluating our capability to track green purchases and suppliers through the Department's integrated finance and materiel system.