2016–17 Reports on Plans and Priorities: Supplementary Information Tables – Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
The Policy on Green Procurement supports the Government of Canada's effort to promote environmental stewardship. In keeping with the objectives of the policy, CIHR supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision-making process through the activities in this supplementary information table.
Although CIHR is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a departmental sustainable development strategy, it adheres to the principles of the FSDS by implementing the Policy on Green Procurement.
Theme IV: Targets and Implementation Strategies
Goal 7: Waste and Asset Management
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 department procures over $10 million in goods and services per year, in multiple commodity categories. Greening of our procurement will be integrated throughout our activities, including its grant application and peer review processes, business travel and professional services.
Link to department's PAA
- Program 1.1: Investigator-Initiated Health Research
- Program 1.2: Priority-Driven Health Research
- 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 as of April 1, 2014. | Yes, by March 31st, 2017 (The departmental approach was delayed due to CIHR internal re-organization. Activities supporting the Policy on Green Procurement will be continued while finalizing the departmental approach.) |
| Number and percentage of procurement and/or materiel management specialists who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (C215) or equivalent, in fiscal year 2016‑17. | (2) 100% |
| Number and percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution toward green procurement, in fiscal year 2016‑17. | (1) 100% |
Departmental green procurement target
By March 31, 2017, 100% of copy paper will contain recycled content to reduce the environmental impact of its production.
| Performance Indicator | Targeted performance level |
|---|---|
| Percentage of photocopy paper containing recycled content. | 100% |
Departmental green procurement targets
By March 31, 2017, 100% of grant applications and peer review will be submitted and distributed electronically.
| Performance Indicator | Targeted performance level |
|---|---|
| Percentage of grant applications and peer review submitted and distributed electronically. | 100% |
Departmental green procurement target
By March 31, 2017, 100% printers will have default duplex printing setting.
| Performance Indicator | Targeted performance level |
|---|---|
| Percentage of duplex default printing setting. | 100% |
| Implementation Strategy Element or Best Practice | Targeted performance level |
|---|---|
| Best Practice 7.2.3. Train acquisition cardholders on green procurement. |
To be determined |
| Best Practice 7.2.4. Increase awareness of the Policy on Green Procurement among managers. |
To be determined |
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