Reporting on Green Procurement
This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.
Context
Although the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), the CNSC 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 CNSC 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
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 | Where a workspace needs to be refurbished, a transition to a design that decreases and optimizes the CNSC’s overall space footprint will be considered first, provided that such a design meets operational needs. | Starting point: 0% of workspaces in the 2016–17 inventory were modernized to the new GC Workplace design/standard. The size of the accommodation portfolio in 2016–17 was 27,181 m2. Indicator: % of workspaces in the inventory that are modernized to the new GC Workplace design/standard and % increase or decrease in the accommodation portfolio. Target: Maintain at least 25% modernized workspaces in the inventory and decrease the accommodation portfolio to the lowest feasible amount. | As of March 31, 2022: the size of the CNSC accommodation portfolio was 22,559 m2 which represents a 17% reduction from 2016–17 15.8% of space has been modernized to GCworkplace standards | A decrease in the accommodation portfolio (space footprint) using innovative and collaborative methods supports the CNSC’s efforts to reduce its overall GHG emissions. The Government of Canada’s GC Workplace design supports efficient use of space.Footnote 1 |
| Revise departmental travel procedures to encourage travelers to explore options to reduce the impact of employee government travel. | Baseline: In 2016–17, departmental travel procedures were examined, with the intention of incorporating text to encourage travelers to explore options to reduce the impact of employee government travel. In 2016-17, no awareness campaigns had been carried out, nor had any departmental travel procedures been revised, to encourage travelers to explore options to reduce the impact of employee government travel. Indicator: % of departmental travel procedures that have been revised to encourage travelers to explore options to reduce the impact of employee government travel. Number of awareness campaigns or events done to encourage travelers to explore options to reduce the impact of employee government travel. Target: 100% of departmental travel procedures have been revised to encourage travelers to explore options to reduce the impact of employee government travel. Host at least one awareness campaign or event to encourage travelers to explore options to reduce the impact of employee travel. | No revisions to policies or procedures due to uncertainty because of COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions on travel. | Taking action to reduce business travel, or to switch to less GHG-intensive modes of transportation for business travel, will reduce GHG emissions. | ||
| Departments will adopt clean technology and undertake clean technology demonstration projects | Where a vehicle needs to be replaced, a hybrid vehicle will be considered first, provided that it meets operational needs. | Baseline: In 2016–17, 36% of vehicles in the fleet were hybrid Indicator: % of vehicles in the fleet that are hybrid vehicles Target: Maintain at least 30% hybrid vehicles in the fleet | At year-end 2021–22, 33% of vehicles are hybrid (7 out of 21). Where a vehicle needed replacement, a hybrid/electric vehicle was considered first if it met operational needs. | Supports the reduction of energy use in the CNSC’s fleet. | |
| Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees | Support clean technologies and green products and services by taking environmental considerations into account in purchasing decisions. Ensure that decision makers have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement. | Baseline: In 2016–17, 0% of procurement specialists had completed training and awareness campaigns to support green procurement. Indicator: % of procurement specialists who have completed training in green procurement Target: 100% of procurement specialists have completed training and awareness to support green procurement. | 100% of specialists in procurement have completed the training. | Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chain. GHG reductions are one area of consideration in green procurement. | |
| Ensure that decision makers have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement. | Baseline: 67% of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel have performance evaluations that include support and contribution toward green procurement, in the given fiscal year. Indicator: % of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluations include support and contribution towards green procurement. Target: 80% of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution toward green procurement. | 50% of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluations included support and contribution towards green procurement in 2021–22. | Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chains; greenhouse gas reductions are one area of consideration in green procurement. | ||
| Ensure that decision makers have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement. | Baseline: 100% of acquisition cardholders have received acquisition card training, which includes principles of green procurement, within one year of receiving their cards. Indicator: % of acquisition cardholders who have received training on the principles of green procurement. Target: Training will be provided to 100% of acquisition cardholders to familiarize them with the principles of green procurement. All new acquisition card recipients will complete in-house training on greening principles through the acquisition card training within one year of receiving their cards. | All acquisition cardholders and procurement specialists (100%) have received training, which includes principles of green procurement. | Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chains; greenhouse gas reductions are one area of consideration in green procurement. |
Report on integrating sustainable development
During the 2021–22 reporting cycle, the CNSC had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and no public statements were produced.
Footnotes
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Activities associated with the 2020–21 pandemic catalyzed the modernization of the accommodation portfolio to align with the Government of Canada GC Workplace initiative and led to the addition of this contribution.
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