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Has the department incorporated environmental performance considerations in its procurement decision-making processes?
Yes | The Public Service Commission (PSC) has incorporated environmental performance considerations in its procurement decision-making processes. |
Summary of initiatives to incorporate environmental performance considerations in procurement decision-making processes:
As stipulated in our performance considerations report for 2008-2009( http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/2008-2009/inst/psc/psc06-eng.asp), the PSC has developed and communicated to its employees a sustainable development policy and related guidelines. The PSC has also continued implementing its Hardware Evergreen Plan, ensuring that computer hardware is replaced on a continual basis according to an established schedule. The PSC has achieved all of its green procurement objectives described in detail in the 2008-2009 Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP).
Results achieved:
Contributions to facilitate government-wide implementation of green procurement:
The PSC does not have responsibilities under section 8 of the policy.
Has the department established green procurement targets?
In light of the PSC’s buying patterns, the PSC has not established its own specific green procurement targets since it relies on already established PWGSC Standing Offer arrangements for the acquisition of a large majority of its goods and services. However, the PSC has achieved all its green procurement objectives described in detail in the 2008-2009 RPP.
Are these green procurement targets the same as those identified in your Sustainable Development Strategy?
N/A
Summary of green procurement targets:
N/A
Results achieved:
N/A