January 2021
| FSDS target | FSDS contributing action | 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 their goods, services and supply chains. | 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 its production. Starting point: 95% of current paper contains a minimum of 30% recycled content. Target: 90% of paper will contain 100% recycled content by end of 2021 | Discovery Research Research Training and Talent Development Research Partnerships |
Insert in all contracts a procedure to provide Finance with an electronic copy of invoices instead of a paper copy. This target was achieved in 2020 | Discovery Research Research Training and Talent Development Research Partnerships | ||||
Minimize packaging waste by adding a packaging criterion to RFQ’s when ordering goods. Starting point: 10% in 2020 Target: 60% by end of 2021 | Discovery Research Research Training and Talent Development Research Partnerships | ||||
| Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees | Ensure that decisions makers, and material management and procurement specialists have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement | Motivate procurement officer to purchase green goods and services. | 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: 85% in 2020 Target: 100% by 2021 | Discovery Research Research Training and Talent Development Research Partnerships |
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