Supplementary Information Tables

2019–20 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
February 2019

1. Context for the Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy

Although the Royal Canadian External Review Committee (ERC) is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full departmental sustainable development strategy, the ERC adheres to the principles of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) by implementing 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 ERC supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision‑making process through the actions described in the “FSDS goal: low-carbon government” table in section 2.

2. Commitments for the ERC

The ERC supports transition to a low-carbon economy by taking environmental considerations into account in its purchasing decisions.

FSDS goal: low-carbon government
FSDS target

FSDS contributing action

Corresponding departmental action(s)

Support for UN Sustainable Development Goal target

Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from federal government buildings and fleets by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, with an aspiration to achieve it by 2025

Support the transition to a low-carbon economy through green procurement

  • Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls

 

  • Ensure that decision‑makers have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement

 

 

 

 

  • Ensure that key officials include contributions to, and support for, the Government of Canada Policy on Green Procurement objectives in their performance evaluations

12.7
  • Percentage of green printing practices by using sources of affordable recycled copier paper.

 

  • Percentage of decision-makers or procurement coordinators who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Procurement course or equivalent, in the given fiscal year.

 

  • Percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution toward green procurement, in the given fiscal year.
  • Appeal case reviews

 

 

 

 

 

  • Appeal case reviews

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Appeal case reviews

 
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