United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals
Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2022‒23 Planned initiatives Associated domestic targets or “ambitions” and/or global targets 2022‒23 Results SDG 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries CICS is taking action to combat racism and discrimination in all its forms. This is being achieved by investing in and promoting learning and training opportunities on diversity, inclusion and unconscious bias for its personnel. In addition to training employees, CICS has implemented operational changes, including new recruitment strategies that target the elimination of unconscious bias through the staffing process with the goal of fostering a rich and representative workforce. CICS also adheres to the spirit of the new Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB), which will become effective in 2024-25, and aims to further support Indigenous businesses with procurement opportunities. These initiatives contribute to advancing: Canadian Indicator Framework (CIF) ambition: “Canadians live free of discrimination and inequalities are reduced”; and, Global target 10.2: “By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status” Result: In 2022-23, CICS organized held 3 Diversity and Inclusion sessions for its employees. CICS also exceeded its target by awarding 9.3% (or $135,500) of our total expenditures to Indigenous businesses. SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts CICS will take action to combat climate change and its impacts by promoting and supporting the Government of Canada Green Procurement Initiative. Concrete measures and targets are detailed in CICS 2020-2023 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy. This initiative contributes to advancing: Canadian Indicator Framework (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”; and, Global target 13.2: “Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning” Results: In 2022-23, 100% of staff with procurement responsibilities have completed the CSPS course COR405 – Green Procurement. CICS’s green committee also met regularly throughout the year.
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Gender-based analysis plus
Section 1: Institutional GBA Plus Capacity The Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat’s (CICS) only program is to provide continuity of planning and archival services, and impartial administrative support, for federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) and provincial-territorial (PT) conferences of first ministers, ministers, and deputy ministers, throughout Canada. CICS does not work directly with the public, nor does it choose its clientele in any sense; it works in close collaboration to support its clients which are other federal, provincial, and territorial government departments. CICS is called upon to respond to decisions taken by governments to meet on key national or specific issues; decisions concerning the content, participants, and location of such meetings are all factors beyond the control of the Secretariat. GBA+ information is not collected, analyzed, or reported for CICS’ program. Section 2: Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Program Core Responsibility: Intergovernmental Conference Services Program Name: Conference Services Program Goals: The programs aims to provide administrative support and planning services for federal-provincial-territorial and provincial-territorial conferences of first ministers, ministers and deputy ministers, throughout Canada Target Population: All Canadians, indirectly through the provision of conferencing support services to other federal, provincial, and territorial government departments and their associated first ministers, ministers and deputy ministers. Key Program impacts on gender and diversity Not available. CICS has no direct impact on gender and diversity as it relates to its program. GBA Plus Data Collection Plan Nothing to report for 2022-23. CICS does not work directly with the public, nor does it choose its clientele in any sense; it works in close collaboration to support its clients which are other federal, provincial, and territorial government departments. CICS is called upon to respond to decisions taken by governments to meet on key national or specific issues; decisions concerning the content, participants, and location of such meetings are all factors beyond the control of the Secretariat.
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Reporting on Green Procurement
This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement. Context The Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat is bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act but did not develop an optional 2022‑23 DSDS Report. Instead, to comply with the reporting requirements under the Policy on Green Procurement for 2022 to 2023, the Reporting on Green Procurement supplementary information table was prepared and listed in the 2022‑23 Departmental Results Report. Commitments Greening Government: The Government of Canada will transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient, and green operations 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 Acquire, use, and dispose of goods and services in an environmentally responsible manner Starting point: By March 2022, CICS will maximize the use of PSPC procurement instruments such as standing offers and supply arrangements that include environmental criteria. Performance indicator:% of procurement instruments used by the organization that include environmental criteria. Target: 75% Result: In 2022-23, 70% of standing offers and supply arrangements through PSPC were from vendors offering environmentally optimal solutions. These actions directly contribute to SDG 12 by focusing CICS’ procurement decisions on environmentally optimal suppliers, which is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce GHG emissions associated with their goods, services and supply chains. Have management processes and controls in place to integrate environmental considerations in procurement decisions CICS will integrate environmental considerations in procurement decisions. Starting point:In 2020-21, a review of current internal processes and controls relating to procurement had just begun. Performance indicator:% of internal processes and controls that have been reviewed and updated in order to integrate environmental considerations Target: 75% Result: In 2022-23, 20% of internal processes and controls have been reviewed and updated in order to integrate environmental considerations. Updating internal processes and controls to integrate environmental considerations contributes directly to SDG 12.7 by ensuring both current and future employees will follow the most sustainable consumption and production patterns. Performance indicator: CICS will create a green committee. Target: 1 Result: CICS’s green committee met regularly in 2022-23. CICS’ green committee contributed directly to SDG 13 by implementing various internal recycling programs to raise awareness about–and encourage the practice of–proper recycling practices. This committee also published a monthly article that promotes numerous methods for individuals to take action on climate change. Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees Ensure all those with procurement responsibilities have the necessary green procurement training Starting point: By March 2022, CICS will ensure that all staff with procurement responsibilities completed the CSPS training on green procurement. CICS will also require that all new staff with procurement responsibilities complete the course within three months of being hired Performance indicator: % of staff with procurement responsibilities trained […]
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