2020-21 Reporting on Green Procurement
Reporting on Green Procurement (PDF)
This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.
1. Context
Although the ATSSC is bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act but is not yet required to develop a full Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), the ATSSC adheres to the principles of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) by complying with the Policy on Green Procurement.
The Policy on Green Procurement supports the Government of Canada’s effort to promote environmental stewardship. In keeping with the objectives of the policy, the ATSSC supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision-making process through the actions described in the 2019 to 2022 FSDS “Greening Government” goal.
In keeping with the objectives of the policy, the ATSSC supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision-making process through the actions described in the 2019 to 2022 FSDS “Greening Government” goal.
2. Commitments
Greening Government: The Government of Canada will transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient, and green operations
| FSDS target(s) | FSDS contributing action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s) |
Results achieved | Contribution by each departmental result to the FSDS goal and target |
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Actions supporting the Greening Government goal and the Policy on Green Procurement. |
Departments will use environmental criteria to reduce the environmental impact and ensure best value in government procurement decisions. |
Support the transition to a low-carbon economy through green procurement. |
Percentage of the value of furniture with environmental considerations in the criteria. |
All (100%) procurement of furniture processed through the procurement unit was acquired against Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Supply Arrangements which include environmental considerations in the criteria. |
FSDS: Green procurement incorporates environmental criteria into purchasing decisions. A significant portion of total furniture purchases have directly contributed to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. UN SDG: Target 12.7 |
Departments will adopt clean technology and undertake clean technology demonstration projects. |
Create sustainable workplaces and mobilize employees on greening government. |
Percentage of employees working from home and purchases of Energy-Star certified technology and equipment. |
All (100%) of ATSSC staff shifted to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. This resulted in reduced vehicle traffic, employee carbon footprint and reducing the physical space needed in office. All (100%) of IT equipment that was acquired met the Energy-Star certification. Obtaining new and more modern printers to replace outdated ones, as well as distributing new equipment, which includes a new operating system, ensures that employees have the best and most efficient tools and equipment to work with. |
FSDS: Greening government enables us to do our part to mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the resilience of our own operations. UN SDG: Target 13 |
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Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees. |
Ensure decision makers have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement. |
Percentage of ATSSC staff with green procurement training and ensuring manager of procurement has a green procurement objective in performance management agreement. |
30% of procurement cardholders have completed the Green Procurement Training offered by the Canada School of Public Service (Green Procurement – C215). The manager of procurement has a green procurement objective in the position’s Performance Management Agreement (PMA). |
FSDS: Enabling staff and decision makers to have the knowledge to make the best possible decisions ensures that we are making good, sustainable choices when making procurement decisions or purchasing goods. UN SDG: Target 12.7 |
3. Report on integrating sustainable development
During the 2020–21 reporting cycle, the ATSSC had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and no public statements were produced. |
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