2021-2022 Reporting on Green Procurement

Reporting on Green Procurement

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

Context

Although the Veterans Review and Appeal Board is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), the Veterans Review and Appeal Board 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 Veterans Review and Appeal Board 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.

Commitments

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

FSDS target FSDS contributing action Corresponding departmental actions Starting points, Performance indicators and Targets 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 Set departmental targets to reduce the environmental impact of specific goods or services.
  1. Accommodation stays will take place in establishments that have a high environmental rating based on an industry recognized tool.
Starting Point: 85%

Performance indicator:
Percentage of accommodation stays that meet the target objective relative to the total number of all accommodation stays in the given year.

Target: 90% by March 31, 2022
Result: No results to report.Footnote 1 Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chain.

UN SDG:
SDG 12
  1. Purchases of imaging hardware will include criteria to reduce the environmental impact associated with the production, acquisition, use and/or disposal of the equipment.
Starting Point: 100%

Performance indicator:
Percentage of imaging hardware purchased that meet the target objective relative to the total volume of all imaging hardware purchased in the year.

Target: 90% by March 31, 2022
Result: No results to report.Footnote 2
  1. 90% of toner cartridges are recycled at end of life.
Starting Point: 100%

Performance indicator:
Percentage of toner cartridges recycled relative to the total volume of toner cartridges purchased in the given year.

Target: 90% by March 31, 2022
Result: In 2021-22, 100% of the 9 toner cartridges were recycled at end of life.
Ensure environmental considerations are taken into account in procurement activities by including green procurement objectives in the Performance Management Agreements for key procurement staff. Starting Point: 100%

Performance indicator:
Percentage of key procurement staff whose Performance Management Agreements includes green procurement objectives.

Target: 100% by March 31, 2022
Result: In 2021-22, 100% of the Board’s 3 key procurement staff had green procurement objectives in their Performance Management Agreements.
Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees Enhance capacity to incorporate environmental performance consideration into procurement decisions by requiring that all new acquisition cardholders take green procurement training within one year of hire. Starting Point: 100%

Performance indicator:
Percentage of acquisition cardholders that take green procurement training within one year of hire.

Target: 100%
Result: In 2021-22, 100% of the Board’s 3 acquisition cardholders were trained in green procurement within one year of hire.

Report on integrating sustainable development

During the 2021–22 reporting cycle, the Veterans Review and Appeal Board had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and no public statements were produced