Publication

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 in green procurement within one year of being identified as a specialist. Target: 90%	Result: In 2022-23, 95% of staff with procurement responsibilities have completed the CSPS course COR405 (previously C215) – Green Procurement.	Incorporating specialized Green Procurement training directly contributes to SDG 12 by educating individuals with procurement responsibilities about responsible consumption, and by expanding their understanding of what constitutes responsible production. This action has immediate benefits because individuals with procurement responsibilities can adjust their assessment and choice of suppliers as soon as the training is complete.
		Include FSDS target in performance evaluations of Directors and Managers.	Starting point: No environmental considerations in procurement activities were integrated into individual performance evaluations of Directors and Managers. Performance indicator: % of individual performance evaluations of Directors and Managers that include environmental considerations in procurement activities. Target: 100%	Result: 0% of individual performance evaluations of Directors and Managers for 2022-23 include environmental considerations in procurement activities.	This departmental action was deemed unnecessary because the bulk of CICS’ procurement is related to professional services to support conference services (AV specialists and interpreters) and is not within the scope of responsibility of Directors and Managers. Incorporating Green Procurement training for those with procurement responsibilities is a better use of resources and will result in actions that directly contribute to sustainable development goals, specifically SDG 12.7 as outlined above.

Report on integrating sustainable development

During the 2022‑23 reporting cycle, The Canadian Intergovernmental Secretariat had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and no public statements were produced.