2020 to 2023 Short-form Departmental Sustainable Development
Strategy
| Name of department | Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) |
| Date | April 2020 |
| Context | Although the PMPRB is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full departmental sustainable development strategy, the PMPRB 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 PMPRB 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. |
| Commitments | The PMPRB’s Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for 2020 to 2023 describes the department’s actions supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy by taking environmental consideration into account in their purchasing decisions and promoting sustainable travel practices. |
| Integrating sustainable development | The PMPRB will continue to ensure that its decision-making process includes consideration of FSDS goals and targets through its Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process. An SEA for policy, plan or program proposals includes an analysis of the impacts of the given proposal on the environment, including on FSDS goals and targets. |
FSDS goal: Greening Government
| FSDS target | FSDS contributing actions | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target | Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions | Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
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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 | Ensure that decision-makers, and material management and procurement specialists have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement | Motivate suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chain. | Baseline 2017-18: 100% Target: 100% of procurement and/or material management decision makers have completed the required Canada School of Public Service Procurement courses or their equivalent by 2020 Performance indicator: number of decision-makers with the necessary training to support green procurement | Internal Services |
| Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees | Set departmental
targets to reduce
environmental
impact of specific
goods or services:
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Recycling reduces emissions for the extraction and production of virgin materials. | Baseline 2017-18: 100% Target: 100% of toner cartridges and paper purchased are reused or recycled materials by 2020 Performance indicator: number of toner cartridges and paper purchased out of total number purchased in the fiscal year that were from reused/recycled materials | Internal Services | |
| Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees |
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Diverting waste from landfill reduces landfill gas and transport hauling emissions. | Baseline: 2017-18 100% Target: 100% of e waste is disposed of in an environmentally sound and secure manner by 2020 Performance indicator: number of pieces of e waste disposed of in an environmentally sound and secure manner out of total number of pieces of e-waste disposed of in the fiscal year | Internal Services |
The PMPRB will continue to ensure that its decision-making process includes consideration of FSDS goals and targets.
The PMPRB will continue to maximize its use of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Shared Services Canada (SSC) common use procurement instruments, such as standing offers and supply arrangements, and integrate environmental considerations into procurement processes
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