Public Services and Procurement Canada
United Nations 2030 agenda and the sustainable development goals: 2022 to 2023 Departmental Plan

Section 1: United Nations sustainable development goals

Sustainable development goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Planned initiatives

Example: Strategy to power federal buildings with clean electricity.

The development of the strategy to power Government of Canada federal buildings with 100% clean electricity will contribute to the long term goal on clean energy (for example: all Canadians have access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy) and help support the growth of new clean electricity/renewable power sources as they become available.

The strategy will allow the Government of Canada to work towards a carbon neutral portfolio by 2050, with aspirations to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.

Associated domestic targets or “ambitions” and/or global targets

This strategy contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework (CIF) ambition 7.3: “Canadians have access to clean and renewable energy”
• CIF target 7.3: “By 2030, 90%, and in the long term 100%, of Canada's electricity is generated from renewable and non-emitting sources”
• global target 7.2: “By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix”

Section 2: United Nations sustainable development goals

Sustainable development goal 8: Promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all and sustainable development goal 5: Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.

Planned initiatives

Example: Supplier diversity and eradicating forced labour.

Diversity and inclusion are being promoted through various procurement initiatives with the aim of bringing positive benefits to under-represented communities. A Social Procurement Program is being implemented to assist procurement officers to integrate socio-economic criteria into procurement processes and to carry out procurement processes designed to achieve social procurement outcomes.

In addition, as part of the commitments under the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, requirements are being developed for suppliers of high-risk goods to address risks in their supply chain.

Associated domestic targets or “ambitions” and/or global targets

These initiatives contribute to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework (CIF) ambition 8.5: “Canadians contribute to and benefit from sustainable economic growth”
• CIF ambition 5.2: “Gender equality in leadership roles and at all levels of decision-making”
• global target 8.3: “Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services”
• global target 8.7: “Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms”
• global target 5.5: “Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life”

Section 3: United Nations sustainable development goals

Sustainable development goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Planned initiatives

Example: Green procurement.

The integration of environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls, as well as common-use procurement instruments, will allow users to factor the environment at various steps in the procurement process and make informed decisions.

Standard language on sustainable packaging and on the durability of goods has been developed and will be integrated in procurement activities. This will help to increase the procurement of sustainable plastic products and the reduction of associated plastic packaging waste.

Example: GCSurplus.

Through GCSurplus programs, government surplus assets are provided a second life. This is done through the reuse, transfer, donation and sale of surplus goods thereby contributing to keeping government surplus assets out of landfills. GCSurplus also manages recycling contracts for used batteries, precious and scrap metals, and electronics, ensuring that reusable materiel and goods are appropriately collected and recycled

Associated domestic targets or “ambitions” and/or global targets

Green procurement contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework (CIF) ambition 12.2: “Canadians consume in a sustainable manner”
• global target 12.7: “Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities.”

GCSurplus contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework (CIF) ambition 12.3: “Canadians consume in a sustainable manner”
• global target 12.5: “By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse”

Section 4: United Nations sustainable development goals

Sustainable development goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

Planned initiatives

Example: Real Property Services’ Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Net Zero Carbon Neutral Portfolio Plan

The development of the Real Property Services’ Climate Change Adaptation Strategy will allow better understanding of risks posed by the impacts of climate change to its real property assets. In addition, the strategy will allow the management of climate adaptation needs uniformly across the country in real property management, project delivery and asset operations.

The Net Zero Carbon Neutral Portfolio Plan will determine the most cost-effective pathway to achieve net-zero carbon real property operations by 2050 (with an aspirational target of 2030).

These activities contribute to the sustainable development goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting the commitments in the Greening Government Strategy: A Government of Canada Directive.

Associated domestic targets or “ambitions” and/or global targets

These activities contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework (CIF) ambition 13.1: “Canadians reduce their greenhouse gas emissions”
• CIF target 13.1: “By 2030, reduce Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45%, relative to 2005 emission levels. By 2050, achieve economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions”
• global target 13.2: “Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning