Canada Energy Regulator – 2022–23 Departmental Results Report – Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy/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 Canada Energy Regulator was not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act in 2022–23 and is not required to develop a full 2020–23 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), Canada Energy Regulator 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, Canada Energy Regulator 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

Greening Government Strategy

FSDS target

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

Using available Public Services and Procurement Canada’s procurement instruments; Delivering training to key personnel on green procurement and inclusion of green procurement objectives in employee performance evaluations.
  1. Ensuring procurement specialists have completed CSPS course (COR405) or equivalent in Green Procurement (target: 100%)
  2. Ensuring acquisition card holders complete the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) Green Procurement training prior to obtaining and using an acquisition card (target: 100%)
  3. Ensuring green procurement information is maintained on the intranet (target: 100%)
  4. Ensure CER tender documents include recommendations to the bidder in support of environmental considerations (target: 100%)
  1. Target met-All Procurement Specialists completed training in Green Procurement as per mandatory target in 2022–23.
  2. Target met-All acquisition holders must provide evidence of completing Green Procurement training before an acquisition card is issued to them.

    In 2022–23 there were 13 acquisition cards issued in the CER.
  3. Target met-Green Procurement information is up to date on the CER’s central repository which includes policies, processes, and tools relating to procurement.
  4. Target met-The CER uses the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) standard template in procurement processes which includes recommendations to bidders to include in a procurement process relating to environmental factors, including any certifications which the bidder may have (i.e. LEED, Energy Star, and/or other certification)

    Additionally, tender documents include the terms from the PSPC standard template relating to Canada’s 2050 objectives, in Green Procurement and Net Zero goals.

These actions support the UN SDG 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production through increasing awareness of CER staff through training and coaching to effectively apply environmental considerations in purchasing decisions.

This is expected to motivate suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chain.

Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees

The CER will ensure that decisions makers, and material management and procurement specialists have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement.
  1. Ensuring procurement specialists have completed CSPS course (COR405) or equivalent in Green Procurement (target: 100%)
  1. Target met – All Procurement Specialists completed training in Green Procurement as per mandatory target in 2022–23. 

These actions support the UN SDG 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production through increasing awareness of CER staff through training and coaching to effectively apply environmental considerations in purchasing decisions.

This is expected to motivate suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chain.

Report on integrating sustainable development

During the 2022–23 reporting cycle, Canada Energy Regulator had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment, and no public statements were produced.

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