2020-21 Departmental Plan: Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
| Name of department | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
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| Date | December 2019 |
| Context | Although the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full departmental sustainable development strategy, CIHR 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, CIHR 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 | CIHR does not measure its progress on achieving low-carbon government by tracking Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from its operations due to the fact this organization does not have buildings or fleets. However, CIHR will continue its strategy to support clean technologies and green products and services by taking environmental considerations into account in its purchasing decisions and by promoting sustainable workplace practices. |
| Integrating sustainable development | CIHR will continue to ensure that its decision-making process includes consideration of FSDS goals and targets through its Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process. An SEA for policy, plan or program proposals includes an analysis of the impacts of the given proposal on the environment, including on FSDS goals and targets. Public statements on the results of CIHR’s assessments are made public when an initiative that has undergone a detailed SEA is announced on its web page. The purpose of the public statement is to demonstrate that the environmental effects, including the impacts on achieving the FSDS goals and targets, of the approved policy, plan or program have been considered during proposal development and decision-making. |
| 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 the goods and services they deliver, and their supply chains. |
Starting Point (baseline): 100% Target: Maintain 100% rate as reported in 2018–19 DRR Performance Indicator: Percentage of CIHR’s internal procurement training sessions, provided to Managers and Directors General, which include the roles and responsibilities related to the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement |
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Ensure key officials include contribution to and support for the Policy on Green Procurement objectives in their performance evaluations |
Increase awareness of the Policy on Green Procurement among managers. |
Starting point (baseline): 2 Target: 100% by March 31, 2021. Performance indicator: 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 2020–21. |
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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 suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chain. |
Starting Point (baseline): 3 Target: Maintain 100% rate as reported in 2018–19 DRR. Performance Indicator: Percentage of specialists in procurement and materiel management who have completed training on green procurement |
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