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Greening Government Operations (GGO)

Surplus Electronic and Electrical Equipment Target


8.6 By March 31, 2014, each department will reuse or recycle all surplus electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) in an environmentally sound and secure manner.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Existence of implementation plan for the disposal of all departmentally-generated EEE. EEE plan is under development.  

Strategies / Comments


Green Meetings Target


8.9 By March 31, 2012, each department will adopt a guide for greening meetings.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Presence of a green meeting guide. Green Meeting Guide is under development.  

Strategies / Comments


Green Procurement Targets


8.10 As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish at least 3 SMART green procurement targets to reduce environmental impacts.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Number of vehicles purchased that meet the target relative to total number of all vehicle purchases in the given year (executive vehicles are excluded). By March 31, 2012, 90% of vehicles purchased annually are right-sized for operational needs and are the most fuel efficient vehicle in its class in the Government Motor Vehicle Ordering Guide and/or are an alternative fuel vehicle.  

Strategies / Comments

The criteria set out in Annex F of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy Guideline for Target 8.10 will be used to identify whether a vehicle is right-sized.

Performance Measure RPP DPR
Volume of office equipment purchased meeting the target relative to total volume of all office equipment purchased. By March 31, 2012, 70% of purchases of printers, faxes, scanners and photocopiers will have environmental features.  

Strategies / Comments

Measurement requires the availability of procurement or assets management data for reporting. Performance may be assessed by sampling methods.


Performance Measure RPP DPR
Dollar value of paper purchases meeting the target relative to total dollar value of all paper purchases in the given year. By March 31, 2014, 65% of copy paper purchases contain a minimum of 30% recycled content and have forest management certification or EcoLogoM or equivalent certification.  

Strategies / Comments

This target requires the availability of procurement data for reporting. Performance may be assessed by sampling methods.


8.11 As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish SMART targets for training, employee performance evaluations, and management processes and controls, as they pertain to procurement decision-making.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Number of procurement and materiel management staff with formal green procurement training relative to total number of procurement and materiel management staff. As of April 1, 2011, 70% of Materiel Managers and Procurement Personnel (including all PG classified employees, as well as employees and managers identified as a procurement and/or materiel management functional specialist) will receive green procurement training through CSPS course C215 or in-house equivalent.  
Progress against measure. 60% in 2010-11  

Strategies / Comments

 


Employee performance evaluations for managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel management.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Number of performance evaluations that incorporated environmental considerations, relative to total number of performance evaluations of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel management. As of April 1, 2012, 85% of environmental considerations will be incorporated into the performance evaluations of all functional heads of procurement and materiel management.  
Progress against measure. 75% in 2010-11  

Strategies / Comments

 


Management processes and controls.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Number of departmental procurement processes and controls that incorporate environmental considerations relative to total number of departmental procurement processes and controls that should address environmental considerations. As of April 1, 2012, 25% of all identified processes and controls, relating to procurement, will have incorporated environmental considerations.  
Progress against measure. 0% in 2010-11  

Strategies / Comments