2016-2017 Overview of the federal government’s approach to sustainable development
The 2013–16 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) presents the Government of Canada’s sustainable development activities, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act. In keeping with the objectives of the Act to make environmental decision making more transparent and accountable to Parliament, the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC) supports the implementation of the FSDS through the activities described in this supplementary information table.
Sustainable Development Strategy
This Sustainable Development Strategy describes the OIC’s actions in support of shrinking the environmental footprint, beginning with government. The report for 2016–17 presents a high-level overview of results and is the final report under the 2013–16 FSDS. Last year’s report is available on the OIC website.
Shrinking the environmental footprint, beginning with government
Under Theme IV, the OIC has contributed to the 2013–16 FSDS through the implementation strategy for Goal 7.2 Green Procurement.
| FSDS goal | FSDS target | FSDS performance indicator | FSDS performance results |
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Goal 7: waste and asset management Reduce waste generated, and minimize the environmental impacts of assets throughout their life cycle. |
Target 7.2: green procurement As of April 1, 2014, the Government of Canada will continue to take action to embed environmental considerations into public procurement, in accordance with the federal Policy on Green Procurement. |
Departmental approach to further the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement in place Number and percentage of specialists in procurement and/or material management who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Procurement course or equivalent, in the given fiscal year. Number and percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution toward green procurement, in the given fiscal year |
Yes
2 (100 percent)
2 (100 percent) |