Green Procurement Reporting 2014-15

Mandatory reporting on meeting the requirements of Section 7 of the Policy on Green Procurement, as applicable to departments and agencies bound by the Policy on Green Procurement but not the Federal Sustainable Development Act.

Strategies / Comments :

The NBC will review the last three years of its three-year sustainable development action plan, continue the  measures undertaken during these years and establish a new project schedule, all of which will be overseen by the Secretary/Director General.

• Green procurement to reduce environmental impacts :

Adding to measure already implemented in the last few years:

• Proceed with the installation of solar-energy, environmentally friendly ticket machines on the entire territory to replace the parking meters;
• Purchase a new more up-to-date and less polluting bus;
• Prepare a mobile application to help reduce the quantity of printed matter;
• Strive to renew the vehicle fleet according to new technologies (electrical, hybrid) to help save on fossil fuel consumptions;
• Participate in an Information Sharing Day on ecological purchasing practices offered by PWGSC;
• Analyse all automated office, computer and promotional equipment already in place to optimize use, promote recycling and reduce paper consumption.

• Procurement management processes and controls : 

• Proceed to raise the awareness of personnel, suppliers and subcontractors on the notions of responsible purchasing;
• Proceed to develop a responsible purchasing awareness guide for the information of all NBC buyers;
• Proceed to integrate sustainable development criteria into invitation to tender documents;
• Control the lighting design for the Joan of Arc Garden scenery.

An annual follow-up concerning the implementation of the sustainable development plan will be carried out with all managers.