Reporting on Green Procurement
This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.
1. Context
The Canadian Grain Commission 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 Canadian Grain Commission supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into its procurement decision making process through the actions described in the 2019 to 2022 FSDS “Greening Government” goal.
2. Commitments
| FSDS target(s) | 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 | Integrate environmental considerations into tenders for the resale of surplus grain | Departmental Action: Apply mandatory environmental requirements on all surplus grain contracts Motivate companies removing surplus grain from Canadian Grain Commission sites to ensure environmentally friendly use of the grain Starting Point: 0% Performance Indicator: Percentage of Canadian Grain Commission surplus grain with integrated element of reduced environmental impacts in removal plan. | The Canadian Grain Commission is in the process of reviewing current Surplus Grain Contracts. As new contracts are issued, clause for the environmentally friendly use of grain will be included where applicable. | These contracts contribute to the FSDS as the Canadian Grain Commission is limiting the environmental impact associated with disposing of the surplus grain. The Canadian Grain Commission will strive to further include environmental requirements on the removal of the grain. |
| Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees | Ensure that decision makers, material management, and procurement specialists have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement. | Departmental Action: Educate all Canadian Grain Commission administrative representatives on the Green Meeting Guidelines. Starting Point: 0% Performance Indicator: Percentage of Canadian Grain Commission administrative representatives who have completed training on “Guidance for the Reduction of Plastic Waste in Meetings and Events”. | During the 2020-21, the Canadian Grain Commission has moved towards a virtual environment. All employees have access to virtual meeting tools, and these are utilized on a consistent basis. Formal training on “Guidance for the Reduction of Plastic Waste in Meetings and Events” is expected to formally roll out in 2021-22. | Continue to ensure that all representatives of the Canadian Grain Commission use the virtual tools available and ensure adequate training is offered. | |
| Ensure the consideration of used products on GCTransfer – GCSurplus website, prior to the purchase of new items. | Departmental Action: Educate all Canadian Grain Commission real property, procurement and material management representatives on the use of GCTransfer - GCSurplus website for the transfer of government assets. Starting Point: 0% Performance Indicator: Percentage of Canadian Grain Commission administrative representatives who have completed training on GCTransfer - GCSurplus website. | The Canadian Grain Commission has educated 100% representatives within the Real Property, Procurement, and Material Management areas on the use of the GCTransfer - GCSurplus website. This Departmental Action has been met and the Canadian Grain Commission will continue to educate and ensure use of the site is ongoing. | Continue to ensure that Real Property, Procurement, and Material Management Specialists have been trained on the use of GCTransfer - GCSurplus website and have completed training from the Canada School of Public Service on Green Procurement, and integrated environmental considerations into procurement practices. |
3. Report on integrating sustainable development
The Canadian Grain Commission will continue to ensure that its decision-making process includes consideration of FSDS goals and targets through its strategic environmental assessment (SEA) process. A SEA for a policy, plan or program proposal includes an analysis of the impacts of the given proposal on the environment, including on relevant FSDS goals and targets.
Public statements on the results of The Canadian Grain Commission’s assessments are made public when an initiative that has undergone a detailed SEA (see Canadian Grain Commission’s website). The purpose of the public statement is to demonstrate that the environmental effects, including the impacts on achieving the FSDS goals and targets, of the approved policy, plan or program have been considered during proposal development and decision-making.