CIHR 2021-22 Departmental Plan: Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy

FSDS goal: Greening Government
FSDS target(s) FSDS contributing action(s) Corresponding departmental action(s) Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target Starting point(s)
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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.

UN SDG 12

Starting point: (baseline): 100%

Performance indicator: Insert in all contracts a clause for the contractor to provide Finance with electronic copies of documents, reports and invoices instead of a paper copy

Target: 100% by March 31, 2022.

  • Investigator-Initiated Research
  • Training and Career Support
  • Research in Priority Areas
  • Internal Services

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.

UN SDG 12

Starting point: (baseline): 4

Performance indicator: Percentage of specialists in procurement and materiel management who have completed training on green procurement

Target: 100% by March 31, 2022.

Starting point: (baseline): 100%

Performance indicator: Percentage of 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

Target: 100% by March 31, 2022

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