Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada - Departmental Results Report

Reporting on Green Procurement

This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.

Context

Although the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs was not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act in 2022–23 and is not required to develop a full 2020–23 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs 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 Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs 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.

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	Performance indicators and targets	Results Achieved	Contribution by each departmental result to the FSDS goal and target and UN SDG
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.	Performance indicator: Ongoing efforts continue to be dedicated in the procurement process. Target: Maintain “Achieved” status	Achieved	FSDS: Green procurement incorporates environmental criteria into purchasing decisions, which contributes to Goal 12: Reduce waste and transition to zero-emission vehicles. UN SDG: Target 12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities
		Incorporate environmental considerations into the development of any common-use procurement instruments where available and feasible.	Performance indicator: Ongoing efforts continue to be dedicated in the procurement process. Target: Maintain “Achieved” status	Achieved	FSDS: Green procurement incorporates environmental criteria into purchasing decisions, which contributes to Goal 12: Reduce waste and transition to zero-emission vehicles. UN SDG: Target 12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities
		Reduce the environmental impact of imaging hardware and consumables.	Performance indicator: Percentage of toner cartridges that are recycled at end of life. Target: 100%	100%	FSDS: Proper disposal of hazardous waste contributes to Goal 12: Reduce waste and transition to zero-emission vehicles. UN SDG: Target 12.5: By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.
	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.	Performance indicator: Number and percentage of specialists in procurement and material management who have completed training on green procurement. Target: 2 and 100%	2 (100%)	FSDS: Green procurement incorporates environmental criteria into purchasing decisions, which contributes to Goal 12: Reduce waste and transition to zero-emission vehicles. UN SDG: Target 12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

Report on integrating sustainable development

During the 2021-22 reporting cycle, FJA had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and no public statements were produced.