Reporting on green procurement
This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement, as well as reporting on Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) that have been conducted.
Context
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 Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into its procurement decision-making processes through the actions described under the Greening Government goal in the 2019 to 2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS).
The Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals provides guidance on how organizations should conduct SEAs of their policies, plans and programs when a proposal is submitted to an individual minister or to the Cabinet for approval. Through this supplementary information table, TBS reports on the integration of sustainable development based on the results of its SEAs.
FSDS goal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actions supporting the goal: greening government | Departments will use environmental criteria to reduce the environmental impact and ensure best value in government procurement decisions | TBS officials are asked to consider green procurement as a primary purchasing mechanism when making purchasing decisions | Starting point: Indicator: Target: |
Result: In 2022–23, 100% of TBS procurement processes continued to require users to consider green procurement when making purchasing decisions |
Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of the goods and services they deliver and of their supply chains. Global Indicator Framework target 12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities |
| Actions supporting the goal: greening government | Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees | Ensure that all TBS procurement officers are trained in green procurement within the first year of being on the job | Starting point: Indicator: Target: |
Result: In 2022–23, 100% of procurement and materiel management specialists trained in green procurement |
Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of the goods and services they deliver and of their supply chains. Global Indicator Framework target 12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities |
Report on integrating sustainable development
During the 2022–23 reporting cycle, TBS had no proposals that required an SEA, and no public statements were produced.
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