2020 to 2023 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
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| 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 |
Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls |
Motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of their goods, services and supply chains |
Copy paper, commercial printing and/or envelope purchases will contain 100% recycled content and be certified to a recognized environmental standard to reduce the environmental impact of their production Starting point: 95% of current paper contains a minimum of 30% recycled content Target: 90% of paper will contain 100% recycled content |
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Insert in all contracts a procedure to provide Finance with an electronic copy of invoices instead of a paper copy Starting point: 90% in 2019 Target: 100% by 2021 |
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Minimize packaging waste by adding a packaging criterion to requests for quotations when ordering goods Starting point: 10% in 2019 Target: 60% by 2021 |
Procurement / Materiel Management |
Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees |
Ensure that decision- makers and material management and procurement specialists have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement |
Motivate procurement officers to purchase green goods and services |
Percentage of procurement and/or materiel management specialists who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (C215) or equivalent Starting point: 87.5% in 2019 Target: 100% by 2020 |
Procurement/Materiel Management |
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