Reporting on Green Procurement
This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.
1. Context
Although the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision making process through the actions described in the 2019 to 2022 FSDS "Greening Government" goal.
2. Commitments
Greening Government: The Government of Canada will transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient, and green operations
| FSDS target | FSDS contributing actions | Corresponding departmental actions | Starting points Performance indicators Targets | 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 | Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees | Ensure decision makers have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement | Starting point: Results from 2016-17 baseline with same target achieved: 88 employees, 99% Target: 90 or 95% of employees in the given fiscal year Performance indicator: Procurement Personnel and Materiel Managers will have received green procurement training through the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) course C215 or its equivalent. | 82 Employees, 98% | FSDS: Environmentally responsible acquisition, use, and disposal of goods and services. Footnote 1 United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG): Target 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities Target 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans |
| Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees | Ensuring key officials include contribution to and support for the Government of Canada Policy on Green Procurement objectives in their performance evaluations | Starting point: Results from 2016-17 baseline with same target achieved: 2 Directors, 100% Target: 2 or 100% of Directors in the given fiscal year Performance indicator: Directors of Procurement will have environmental clauses incorporated into their performance evaluations. | 1 Director, 100% Note: Only 1 of the 2 Procurement Director positions was filled substantively for the full 2020-21 Fiscal Year. Therefore, only 1 Director position was used to assess the results (1 of 1 achieved: 100%). | FSDS: Environmentally responsible acquisition, use, and disposal of goods and services. Footnote 1 United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG): Target 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities Target 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans | |
| Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees | Set departmental targets to reduce the environmental impact on specific goods or services | Starting point: Results from the 2016-17 baseline with the same target achieved: 75% of the total value of the RCMP administrative fleet vehicles purchased will be hybrid vehicles or the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its class. Target: 75% of new light-duty administrative fleet vehicle purchases will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) or hybrid. Performance indicator: New light-duty administrative fleet vehicle purchases will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) or hybrid. | 100% | FSDS: Environmentally responsible acquisition, use, and disposal of goods and services. Footnote 1 United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG): Target 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities Target 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans | |
| Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees | Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls | Starting point: Results from 2016-17 baseline with same target achieved: 85% Target: 85% of the total number of solicitations in the given fiscal year. Performance indicator: Solicitation documents issued by RCMP will incorporate environmental clauses. | 85% | FSDS: Environmentally responsible acquisition, use, and disposal of goods and services. Footnote 1 United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG): Target 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities Target 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans | |
| Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees | Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls | Starting point: Results from 2016-17 baseline with same target achieved: 100% Target: 100% of the total number of pre-solicitations file reviews in the given fiscal year Performance indicator: Pre-solicitation file reviews conducted by HQ Contract Quality Control will recommend environmental criteria for the requirement definition. | 100% | FSDS: Environmentally responsible acquisition, use, and disposal of goods and services. Footnote 1 United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG): Target 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities Target 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans | |
| Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees | Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls | Starting point: Results from 2016-17 baseline with same target achieved: 87% Target: 85% of the total number of solicitations in the given fiscal year Performance indicator: Solicitation documents issued by RCMP will incorporate electronic payment instructions to help promote direct deposit banking for vendors. | 85% | FSDS: Environmentally responsible acquisition, use, and disposal of goods and services. Footnote 1 United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG): Target 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities Target 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans | |
Table 1 Notes
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3. Report on integrating sustainable development
During the 2020–21 reporting cycle, the RCMP had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and no public statements were produced.
The RCMP will continue to ensure that its decision-making process includes consideration of FSDS goals and targets through its SEA process. An SEA for policy, plan, or program proposals includes an analysis of the impacts of the given proposal on the environment, including on relevant FSDS goals and targets.
Achieving the goals listed above demonstrates the RCMP's commitment towards the environmentally responsible acquisition, use, and disposal of goods and services.
Green procurement and sustainable development policies and practices continue to exist within the department. Activities during the 2020-21 reporting cycle included engaging stakeholders by communicating RCMP goals and monitoring progress while looking for opportunities to further integrate sustainable development and environment considerations into procurement planning and decision-making. Future changes to policies and practices will be reviewed and incorporated into internal policies and practices, subject to operational requirements.
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