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Targets / Strategies / Comments

1. In 2012-13, NRC plans to introduce a new process for disposing of assets which will allow other potential end users at NRC the opportunity to obtain/use these assets prior to them being disposed of through Crown Assets Distribution Centres (CADC), thus reducing the number of assets being declared surplus and reusing those which are of value to other units within NRC.
2. NRC continues to use Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) standing offers for commodities available and indicated as green.
3. NRC will be implementing a Vehicle Utilization analysis in the NCR. The focus of the analysis will be:
   1. Vehicle Utilization: by using trip logs, underused vehicles will be easily identified and continued use would need to be justified.
   2. Right-sizing vehicles: Number of passengers; this variable will be recorded for every trip and may indicate that downsizing would be appropriate.
   3. Vehicle purpose: function of vehicle: essential to identify each vehicle's function to ensure each is being used appropriately, i.e. vehicles designated for specific purpose but seldom used for this function; vehicles being used infrequently on long trips when alternate modes of transportation should be considered.
   4. Trip logs will be used for every vehicle with the purpose of identifying those vehicles where it would be beneficial to replace high fuel consumption vehicles with those that use less.
4. NRC continues to encourage suppliers to use electronic means to submit contract and bid documentation, invoices and reports where feasible to do so.
5. NRC is reviewing practices with the intent of consolidating large purchases with key suppliers to reduce packaging, shipping costs and returning packaging for reuse by suppliers.
6. NRC continues to review waste reduction plans to find other areas of opportunity.