2020 to 2023 Short-form Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy

Name of department

Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs

Date

March 2020

Context

Although the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs (FJA) is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full departmental sustainable development strategy, FJA adheres to the principles of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) by complying with the Policy on Green Procurement.

The Policy on Green Procurement supports the Government of Canada’s effort to promote environmental stewardship. In keeping with the objectives of the policy, FJA supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision‑making process through the actions described in the 2020 to 2023 FSDS “Greening Government” goal.

Commitments

Although FJA is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a departmental sustainable development strategy (FSDS), FJA adheres to the principles of the FSDS by implementing the Policy on Green Procurement.

Integrating sustainable development

FJA uses Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) procurement instruments as its primary procurement mechanism and leverages the environmental considerations incorporated into these standing offers/supply arrangements by PSPC.

FJA implemented new initiatives for waste management to encourage recycling and composting in an effort to become a more environmentally friendly workplace.

FJA plans to continue integrating sustainable development into its procurement practices and efforts will continue to be dedicated to promote Green Procurement through procurement training, inclusion of reminders on procurement forms, as well as pre-selected Green items when procuring office supplies and office furniture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FSDS goal: Greening Government

FSDS target

FSDS contributing actions

Corresponding departmental action(s)

Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target

Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

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

Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls.

Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions.

Seeking to maintain “Achieved” status by continuing to dedicate ongoing efforts in our procurement process.

Internal Services

Incorporate environmental considerations into the development of any common-use procurement instruments where available and feasible.

Motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of their goods, services and supply chain.

Seeking to maintain “Achieved” status.

Internal Services

Set departmental targets to reduce the environmental impact of imaging hardware and consumables.

Motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of their goods, services and supply chain.

Maintain percentage (100%) of toner cartridges that are recycled at end of life.

Internal Services

Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees

Ensure that decision-makers, and material management and procurement specialists have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement.

Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions.

 

Maintain number (2) and percentage (100%) of specialists in procurement and material management who have completed training on green procurement.

 

Internal Services