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Table 6 - Green Procurement
- How is your department planning to meet the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement?
PWGSC is planning to meet the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement by incorporating the requirements into the management control framework, implementing a managed print solution and training employees.
- Has your department established green procurement targets?
Yes
- Describe the green procurement targets that have been set by your department and indicate the associated benefits anticipated.
The departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) outlines the targets that have been set and the anticipated benefits. The table below is taken from the SDS 2007-2009.
| Target | Activity | Result |
|---|---|---|
| By March 2010, to complete a pilot project that introduces a fully managed print solution to reduce the environmental impacts of PWGSC printing services. Performance Measure Degree to which pilot project is completed |
Implement a fully managed print solution in the National Capital Area (NCA) including the double-sided default | Fully managed print solution |
| Measure and report the results obtained for the NCA | Performance measurement report | |
| Establish the baseline benefits and impacts of implementing a fully managed print solution in regions including the double-sided default | Baseline in place | |
| Start regional implementations | Implementation underway | |
| Showcase results to other federal government departments (via the Green Procurement Interdepartmental Steering Group) | Other government departments (OGDs) made aware of results | |
| By March 2010 reduce the quantity of departmental printing equipment (e.g. printers, photocopiers, facsimile machines) by 50 percent compared to fiscal year 2005-2006. Performance Measure Quantity of printing equipment PWGSC uses |
Introduce a fully managed print solution for the department including the double-sided default feature and decreasing the number of personal printers | Fully managed print solution |
| By March 2010, develop and implement PWGSC Green Printing Standards. Performance Measures PWGSC Green Printing Standard approved and communicated Percentage of PWGSC published documents in compliance with the PWGSC Green Printing Standards |
Establish PWGSC green printing standard | Standard established |
| Promulgate green printing standard | Standard promulgated | |
| Monitor and report on use of green printing standard | Reports produced | |
| By March 2010, 90 percent of materiel managers, procurement personnel and acquisition card holders to have attended green procurement training. Performance Measure Percentage of material managers, procurement personnel and acquisition card holders who have received green procurement training |
Use the TBS Professional Development and Certification Program for the Procurement, Materiel Management and Real Property Communities | Knowledgeable Personnel |
| By March 2009, develop and implement departmental direction for the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement. Performance Measures Departmental direction approved Procedures and systems established to support monitoring and reporting of departmental direction |
Establish departmental direction including clear identification of accountabilities, roles and responsibilities | Accountabilities, roles and responsibilities established |
| Establish and communicate procedures and systems to support implementation of departmental direction | Procedures and systems communicated | |
| Establish monitoring and reporting system to demonstrate departmental progress in the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement | Monitoring and reporting system established |