2022–23 Departmental Results Report: Reporting on Green Procurement
This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.
1. Context
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act but did not develop an optional 2022–23 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS) Report. Instead, to comply with the reporting requirements under the Policy on Green Procurement for 2022 to 2023, the Reporting on Green Procurement supplementary information table was prepared and listed in the 2022–23 Departmental Results Report.
2. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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% |
30% Achieved During the year, CIHR undertook a reorganization of the procurement unit, so it was not possible to offer procurement training sessions to everyone. However, we have had discussions with various stakeholders such as Digital and Security Services (DSS) branch (accounting for over 25% of the procurement expenses) and for major projects such as the move to a new CIHR location. |
Motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of the goods and services they deliver, and their supply chains. UN SDG 12 |
| Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls. |
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% |
100% Achieved CIHR includes this standard clause in all its contracts. |
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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. |
Starting point (baseline): 100% (6 specialists) Performance indicator: Percentage of specialists in procurement and materiel management who have completed training on green procurement. Target: 100% |
83% Achieved During the year, CIHR undertook a reorganization of the Procurement unit, as a result, the team is made up of new people. Five of the six supply specialists have completed the training. The sixth supply specialist joined the unit in the winter of 2022 and due to time constraints, was unable to complete the required training before the year's end. |
Motivate suppliers to green their goods, services, and supply chain. UN SDG 12 |
3. Report on integrating sustainable development
During the 2022–23 reporting cycle, CIHR had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment (SEA), and no public statements were produced.
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