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Table: Green Procurement


1 How is ACOA planning to meet the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement?

ACOA has established green procurement targets, which have been included in the Agency’s 2007-2010 Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS). The Agency’s internal procurement policy is being updated to reflect the green procurement requirements; staff occupying procurement positions have the necessary training to support the objectives of the strategy; and benchmarks will be established to monitor progress.

2 Has ACOA established green procurement targets? Yes
3 Describe the green procurement targets that have been set by your department and indicate the associated benefits anticipated.

Three targets have been set in ACOA’s 2007-2010 SDS initiative. Anticipated benefits are as follows:

1. Increased use of remanufactured toner cartridges. This will reduce energy consumption in manufacturing and reduce wastage of cartridge shells.

2. Increased volume of existing supplies being substituted by green products in the workplace. The increased use of recycled products will help reduce pollution, and using environmentally-friendly products reduces the impact on the environment.

3. The purchase of energy-efficient replacement equipment will help reduce energy consumption. Buying hybrid vehicles for fleet replacement will help reduce the Agency’s ecological footprint.