FSDS goal: Greening Government

​​FSDS targetFSDS contributing actionsCorresponding departmental action(s)Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and targetStarting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actionsLink to the department’s Program Inventory
Actions supporting the Greening Government goal and the Policy on Green ProcurementDepartments will use environmental criteria to reduce the environmental impact and ensure best value in government procurement decisions Integrate environmental considerations into procurement decisions

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. SDGs 9 and 12.

  • Motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of their goods, services and supply chains.
  • Reduce the use of paper in the departmental bid solicitation process.
  • 90% of the of the contracts issued using standing offers and supply arrangements (SOSAs) to purchase accommodations related goods (e.g. furniture, office chairs etc.) include environmental (Green Certified) considerations
  • 100% of bids and proposals received by the department are paperless (i.e. received and stored electronically)
  • Refugee Protection Decisions
  • Refugee Appeal Decisions
  • Admissibility and Detention Decisions
  • Immigration Appeal Decisions
  • Internal Services
Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employeesEnsure that decision makers, and material management and procurement specialists have the necessary training, awareness and tools to support green procurement.Inform and educate decision makers involved in the procurement process about the importance of green procurement and how to incorporate it into purchase requirements.
  • 100 % of specialists in procurement and material management have completed training on green procurement.
  • 100% of departmental acquisition card holders have taken training which incorporates green procurement considerations.
  • Departmental contracting control framework/directive includes the topic of green procurement.
  • Refugee Protection Decisions
  • Refugee Appeal Decisions
  • Admissibility and Detention Decisions
  • Immigration Appeal Decisions
  • Internal Services
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