2021-22 Departmental Results Report: Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy/Reporting on Green Procurement
This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.
1. Context
Although the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), the CIHR 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 CIHR 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
| 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 |
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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 |
Starting point: (baseline): 100% Performance indicator: Insert in all contracts a clause for the contractor to provide Finance with electronic copies of documents, reports and invoices instead of a paper copy Target: 100% |
100% CIHR includes this standard clause as part of all contracts provided. |
Motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of the goods and services they deliver, and their supply chains UN SDG 12 |
Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees |
Ensure that decision makers, and material management and procurement specialists have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement. |
Starting point (baseline): 6 Performance indicator: Percentage of specialists in procurement and materiel management who have completed training on green procurement Target: 100% |
83% Five of the six procurement specialists who were with the agency at the end of 2021-22 have completed the course. The sixth procurement specialist joined the procurement unit during 2021-22, therefore, did not have the necessary time to complete the required training by year-end. |
Motivate suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chain. UN SDG 12 |
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Starting Point (baseline): 100% Performance Indicator: Percentage of procurement training sessions, provided to Managers and Directors General, which include the roles and responsibilities related to the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement Target: 100% |
0% During the year, CIHR initiated a reorganization of the procurement unit, therefore, these sessions were not provided during the year. |
3. Report on integrating sustainable development
During the 2021–22 reporting cycle, CIHR had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and no public statements were produced.
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