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Target 7.2: Green Procurement
As of April 1, 2014, the Government of Canada will continue to take action to embed environmental considerations into public procurement, in accordance with the federal Policy on Green Procurement.
Scope and Context:
The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) uses the services of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) procurement staff.
Link to department's PAA
Internal Services
Performance Measurement - Expected Result
Environmentally responsible acquisition, use and disposal of goods and services.
| Performance Indicator | Targeted Performance Level |
|---|---|
| Departmental approach to further the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement in place. | Planned completion date: March 31, 2015 |
| Number and percentage of specialists in procurement and/or materiel management who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course or equivalent, in the given fiscal year. | Number: 0 Percentage:100% CanNor utilizes the services of AANDC procurement staff. |
| Number and percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution towards green procurement, in the given fiscal year. | Number: 1 Percentage: 10% The Director of Corporate Services is the Agency's head of procurement and materiel management. |
| Performance Indicator | Targeted Performance Level |
|---|---|
| Green procurement to be considered by the contracting review committee for contract proposals. | 100% |
| Employees have the tools and knowledge to work in compliance with the policy on green procurement. | 100% |
| Ensure that the Director of Corporate Services supports the Agency in integrating green procurement practices. | 100% |
| Implementation Strategy Element or Best Practice | Targeted Performance Level |
|---|---|
| Ensuring a high percentage of shared-use office equipment is multifunctional | Aim: achieve |
| Ensuring an adequate ratio of office employees to printers | Aim: achieve |
| Implementing measures for greening meetings | Aim: achieve |
| Additional Activities | Targeted Performance Level |
|---|---|
| CanNor will use PWGSC green procurement instruments where they are not in contradiction with land claims objectives. In some cases, the use of these instruments may contradict the objectives of comprehensive land claims agreements in communities where CanNor has offices. In these instances, CanNor will determine how to meet the principles of green procurement while responding to the objectives of these agreements. | Aim: achieve |