Reporting on green procurement

This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.

Context

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act but did not develop an optional 2022-23 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.

Commitments

Greening government: The Government of Canada will transition to low carbon, climate-resilient, and green operations.

Greening government
FSDS target	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.	Copy paper, commercial printing and/or envelope purchases will contain 100% recycled content and be certified to a recognized environmental standard to reduce the environmental impact of their production. Starting point: 95% of current paper contains a minimum of 30% recycled content. Target: At least 90% of paper will contain 100% recycled content.	In 2022-23, 95% of current paper contained a minimum of 100% recycled content. Note: The department did not purchase paper in the last fiscal year.	Motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of their goods, services and supply chains. UN SDG: SDG 12 – Target 12.7.
			Insert in all contracts a procedure to provide Finance with an electronic copy of invoices instead of a paper copy. Starting point: 90% in 2019. Target: 100% by 2022.	In 2022-23, 100% of contracts included a procedure to provide Finance with an electronic copy of invoices.
			Minimize packaging waste by adding a packaging criterion to requests for quotations when ordering goods. Starting point: 10% in 2019. Target: At least 60% by 2022.	In 2022-23, 100% of competitive goods purchases were made using a Procurement tool which included a criterion requiring minimal packaging.
	Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees.	Ensure that decision-makers and materiel management and procurement specialists have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement.	Percentage of procurement and/or materiel management specialists who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (C215) or equivalent. Starting point: 87% in 2020. Target: 100% by 2022.	In 2022-23, 100% of procurement and/or materiel management specialists had completed the course or equivalent.	Motivate procurement officers to purchase green goods and services. UN SDG: SDG 12 – Target 12.7.

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