Report on Green Procurement

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

1. Context

[A] Although the Office of the Information Commissioner is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), the Office of the Information Commissioner adheres to the principles of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) by complying with the Policy on Green Procurement.

The Policy on Green Procurement supports the Government of Canada’s effort to promote environmental stewardship. In keeping with the objectives of the policy, the Office of the Information Commissioner supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision‑making process through the actions described in the 2019 to 2022 FSDS “Greening Government” goal.

2. Commitments

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

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 Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees	Ensure key officials include contribution to and support for the Government of Canada Policy on Green Procurement objectives in their performance evaluations Ensure decisions makers have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls	Number and percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution towards green procurement in the current fiscal year (targets: 2 and 100%) Percentage of specialists in procurement and materiel management who have completed training on green procurement (target: 100%) Volume of toner cartridges recycled relative to the total volume of all toner cartridges purchased in the year in question (target: 100%) Ratio of copy paper that contains a minimum of 30% recycled content relative to the total dollar value or volume of all copy paper, commercial printing and/or envelope purchases in the year in question (target: 100%) Percentage of IT purchases that include criteria or clauses which reduce the environmental impact of the product or service being purchased (target: 100%)	All targets met	Green procurement incorporates environmental criteria into purchasing decisions. Procurement agents who are trained to apply such criteria can award contracts to suppliers with a reduced GHG footprint. This is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce GHG emissions associated with their goods, services and supply chains. United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12 (Target 12.7)