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Green Procurement

The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) was only established in August 2009. As such, little data related to green procurement is available. CanNor will be developing a procurement strategy in 2010–2011.

Part A: Green Procurement Capacity Building


Activity 2008–2009
Level
as %
2010–2011
Level
as %
Description/Comments
1a. Training for Procurement and Materiel Management Staff N/A 100% To support the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement, staff involved in procurement and materiel management will be required to take the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement Course (course C215 through Campusdirect).
1b. Training for Acquisition Cardholders N/A 50% To support the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement, acquisition cardholders will be required to take the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement Course (course C215 through Campusdirect).
2. Performance Evaluations N/A N/A CanNor does not anticipate needing to staff a position of manager or functional head of procurement and materiel management. Should this change, environmental considerations will be incorporated in the performance evaluation for the position.
3. Procurement Processes and Controls N/A N/A In 2010–2011, CanNor will develop its procurement strategy taking into consideration requirements of the Policy on Green Procurement. As part of that strategy, the Agency will assess the need to include environmental considerations in its management processes and controls.

 

Part B: Use of Green Consolidated Procurement Instruments


Good/Service 2008–2009
Level
2010–2011
Target
as %
Description/Comments
$ %
Paper products N/A N/A 100 CanNor will purchase paper products using the standing offer list of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) unless the list conflicts with requirements related to the purchase of goods/services under land claims agreements applicable in the territories.
Information Technology (IT) Hardware N/A N/A 100 CanNor will purchase IT hardware using PWGSC's standing offer list unless there is a conflict with requirements related to the purchase of goods/services under land claims agreements applicable in the territories.