Greening Government Operations

Overview

The Greening Government Operations (GGO) supplementary table applies to departments and agencies bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act, the Policy on Green Procurement, or the Policy Framework for Offsetting Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Major International Events.

Notes:

RPP refers to the Report on Plans and Priorities and represents planned or expected results.
DPR refers to the Departmental Performance Report and represents actual results.
Departments refers to departments and agencies.
FY refers to fiscal year.

Green Building Targets

8.1 As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to departmental strategic frameworks, new construction and build-to-lease projects, and major renovation projects, will achieve an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance.¹

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status	Achieved
Number of completed new construction, build-to-lease, and major renovation projects in the given fiscal year, according to the departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011–12)	N/A	N/A
Number of completed new construction, build-to-lease and major renovation projects that have achieved an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance in the given fiscal year, according to departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011–12)	N/A	N/A
Existence of a strategic framework. (Optional for RPP 2011–12)	No, expected completion date March 2012	Yes

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage is not named as a Green Building department in the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS). However, as of April 1 2011, Canadian Heritage directly operates two building of the Canadian Conservation Institute.² Therefore, Canadian Heritage has developed a strategic framework in fiscal year 2011-12 for the green building targets. This strategic framework will address all of the mandatory implementation strategies as listed for this target in the FSDS.

8.2 As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to departmental strategic frameworks, existing crown buildings over 1000 m² will be assessed for environmental performance using an industry-recognized assessment tool.³

Performance Measure		RPP	DPR
Target Status		Achieved
Number of buildings over 1000 m², according to the departmental strategic framework. [Optional in FY 2011–12]		1	1
Percentage of buildings over 1000 m² that have been assessed using an industry-recognized assessment tool, according to the departmental strategic framework. [Optional in FY 2011-12]	FY2011–12	0%	0%
	FY2012–13	100%
	FY2013–14	100%
Existence of a strategic framework. (Optional for RPP 2011–12)		No, expected completion date March 2012	Yes

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage is not named as a Green Building department in the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS). However, as of April 1 2011, Canadian Heritage directly operates two building of the Canadian Conservation Institute.² Therefore, Canadian Heritage has developed a strategic framework in fiscal year 2011-12 for the green building targets. This strategic framework will address all of the mandatory implementation strategies as listed for this target in the FSDS.

8.3 As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to departmental strategic frameworks, new lease or lease renewal projects over 1000 m², where the Crown is the major lessee, will be assessed for environmental performance using an industry-recognized assessment tool.⁴

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status	Achieved
Number of completed lease and lease renewal projects over 1000 m² in the given fiscal year, according to the departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011–12)	N/A	N/A
Number of completed lease and lease renewal projects over 1000 m² that were assessed using an industry-recognized assessment tool in the given fiscal year, according to the departmental strategic framework. [Optional in FY 2011–12]	N/A	N/A
Existence of a strategic framework. (Optional for RPP 2011–12)	No, Expected completion date March 2012	Yes

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage is not named as a Green Building department in the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS). However, as of April 1 2011, Canadian Heritage directly operates two building of the Canadian Conservation Institute.² Therefore, Canadian Heritage has developed a strategic framework in fiscal year 2011-12 for the green building targets. This strategic framework will address all of the mandatory implementation strategies as listed for this target in the FSDS.

8.4 As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to departmental strategic frameworks, fit-up and refit projects will achieve an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance.⁵

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status	Achieved
Number of completed fit-up and refit projects in the given fiscal year, according to departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011–12)	N/A	N/A
Number of completed fit-up and refit projects that have achieved an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance in the given fiscal year, according to departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011–12)	N/A	N/A
Existence of strategic framework. (Optional in RPP 2011–12)	No, expected completion date March 2012	Yes

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage is not named as a Green Building department in the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS). However, as of April 1 2011, Canadian Heritage directly operates two building of the Canadian Conservation Institute.² Therefore, Canadian Heritage has developed a strategic framework in fiscal year 2011-12 for the green building targets. This strategic framework will address all of the mandatory implementation strategies as listed for this target in the FSDS.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Target

8.5 The federal government will take action now to reduce levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations to match the national target of 17% below 2005 by 2020.

Performance Measure		RPP	DPR
Target Status
Departmental GHG reduction target: Percentage of absolute reduction in GHG emissions by FY 2020–21, relative to FY 2005–06.
Departmental GHG emissions in FY 2005–06, in kilotonnes of CO₂ equivalent.
Departmental GHG emissions in the given fiscal year, in kilotonnes of CO₂ equivalent.	FY2011–12
	FY2012–13
	FY2013–14
	FY2014–15
	FY2015–16
	FY2016–17
	FY2017–18
	FY2018–19
	FY2019–20
	FY2020–21
Change in departmental GHG emissions from FY 2005–06 to the end of the given FY, expressed as a percentage.	FY2011–12
	FY2012–13
	FY2013–14
	FY2014–15
	FY2015–16
	FY2016–17
	FY2017–18
	FY2018–19
	FY2019–20
	FY2020–21
Existence of an implementation plan to reduce GHG emissions.

Strategies / Comments

Surplus Electronic and Electrical Equipment Target

8.6 By March 31, 2014, each department will reuse or recycle all surplus electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) in an environmentally sound and secure manner.

Performance Measure		RPP	DPR
Target Status		Exceeded
Existence of an implementation plan for the disposal of all departmentally generated EEE. (Optional for RPP 2011–12)		Yes	Yes
Total number of departmental locations with an EEE implementation plan fully implemented, expressed as a percentage of all locations, by the end of the given fiscal year.	FY2011–12	17%	67%
	FY2012–13
	FY2013–14

Strategies / Comments

Out of six regions, four have fully implemented EEE practices. Canadian Heritage will continue working with them to ensure a continuation of such practices and will work with remaining regions to ensure EEE practices are implemented by targeted date.

Printing Unit Reduction Target

8.7 By March 31, 2013, each department will achieve an 8:1 average ratio of office employees to printing units. Departments will apply the target where building occupancy levels, security considerations, and space configuration allow.

Performance Measure		RPP	DPR
Target Status		On Track
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units in fiscal year 2010–11, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow. (Optional)		N/A	N/A
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units at the end of the given fiscal year, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow.	FY2011–12	N/A	Yes*
	FY2012–13
	FY2013–14

Strategies / Comments

*Canadian Heritage has defined printing units as being representative of desktop printers, network printers and multi-functional devices.
A list of specific exemptions has been identified and approved by the Finance Committee in the application of the reductions to reach the 8:1 ratio. All request for exemptions are reviewed to ensure adequate use and compliance with the approved exemptions.
Communications are taking place throughout the department, including with regional offices, to ensure a successful implementation.

Paper Consumption Target

8.8 By March 31, 2014, each department will reduce internal paper consumption per office employee by 20%. Each department will establish a baseline between 2005- 06 and 2011-12, and an applicable scope.

Performance Measure		RPP	DPR
Target Status		On Track
Number of sheets of internal office paper purchased or consumed per office employee in the selected baseline year, according to the departmental scope. (Optional for RPP 2011–12)		N/A	6415.45 Sheets/OE
Cumulative reduction (or increase) in paper consumption, expressed as a percentage, relative to baseline year. (Optional in RPP 2011–12)	FY2011–12	N/A	6415.45 Sheets/OE
	FY2012–13
	FY2013–14

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage will base its usage calculations on the amount of paper purchased, divided by the amount of employees reported in the RPP.
Since Canadian Heritage had undertaken multiple high visibility projects in recent years, it was decided that paper consumption evaluations would be done using the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 as its baseline. Future year consumptions will therefore be evaluated against this year’s figures.

Green Meetings Target

8.9 By March 31, 2012, each department will adopt a guide for greening meetings.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status	Achieved
Presence of a green meetings guide. (Optional for RPP 2011–12)	No, will be developed by March 31, 2012	Yes

Strategies / Comments

The Department has adapted Environment Canada’s Green Meeting Guide, and will promote this guide to all departmental employees to raise awareness and assist them in minimizing environmental impacts by identifying ways in which they can contribute to sustainable development in carrying out their day-to-day business.
Our Human Resources and Workplace Management Branch is responsible for creating a strategy to implement the guide and for monitoring its use.

Green Procurement Targets

8.10 As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish at least three SMART green procurement targets to reduce environmental impacts.

1.By March 31, 2014, 80% of furniture purchases will be through PWGSC Green Standing Offers.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status	Exceeded
Percentage of furniture purchased through PWGSC green standing offers, relative to all furniture purchases in the given fiscal year.	N/A	99%
Progress against performance measure in the given fiscal year.	N/A	99%

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage has purchased almost exclusively furniture that is part of PWGSC Green Standing Offers.
Data was obtained through targeted searches in the Integrated Financial and Materiel System.

2. By March 31, 2014, 80% of IT Hardware purchases will have at least one environmental attribute (e.g., energy star).

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status	Exceeded
Percentage of IT hardware purchases that have at least one environmental attribute, relative to all IT hardware purchases in the given fiscal year.	N/A	99%
Progress against performance measure in the given fiscal year.	N/A	99%

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage has purchased most of its IT Hardware equipment through PWGSC Standing Offers, which contain various environmental attributes.
Data was obtained through targeted searches in the Integrated Financial and Materiel System.

3. As of April 1, 2011, Canadian Heritage will ensure that 90% of paper purchases have a minimum of 30% recycled content.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status	Exceeded
Percentage of paper purchased through the green standing offer and printing contracts, relative to all paper purchased in the given fiscal year.	N/A	99%
Progress against performance measure in the given fiscal year.	N/A	99%

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage has purchased its paper using green standing offers.
Data was obtained through targeted searches in the Integrated Financial and Materiel System.

8.11 As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish SMART targets for training, employee performance evaluations, and management processes and controls, as they pertain to procurement decision making.

Training for select employees.

By March 31, 2014, 90% of materiel managers and procurement personnel will have taken a recognized training course on green procurement offered by the Canada School of Public Service and 90% of new acquisition cardholders will have been trained on green procurement practices through departmental training.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status	Exceeded
Number of materiel managers and procurement personnel who have completed training relative to the total number of materiel managers and procurement personnel. Number of new acquisition cardholders who have completed training relative to the total number of new acquisition cardholders.	N/A N/A	100% 100%
Progress against performance measure in the given fiscal year.	N/A	100%

Performance Measure

RPP

DPR

Target Status

Exceeded

Number of materiel managers and procurement personnel who have completed training relative to the total number of materiel managers and procurement personnel.

Number of new acquisition cardholders who have completed training relative to the total number of new acquisition cardholders.

N/A

100%

Progress against performance measure in the given fiscal year.

N/A

100%

Strategies / Comments

All of Canadian Heritage materiel managers and procurement personnel have completed the course on green procurement.
All new acquisition cardholders are exposed to green procurement practices as part of their initial training.

Employee performance evaluations for managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel management. By March 31, 2012, all identified managers and functional heads will have environmental consideration clauses incorporated into their performance evaluations.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status	Achieved
Number of performance evaluations of identified managers and functional heads that have included environmental consideration clauses relative to the total of number of identified managers and functional heads.	N/A	100%
Progress against performance measure in the given fiscal year.	N/A	100%

Strategies / Comments

All managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel management had environmental considerations included in their performance evaluations/work plans.

Management processes and controls.
By March 31, 2014, a minimum of 3 designated procurement and materiel management processes and controls will include environmental performance considerations.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status	On Track
Number of designated procurement and materiel management processes and controls that include environmental performance considerations, relative to all designated procurement and materiel management processes and controls.	N/A	1
Progress against performance measure in the given fiscal year.	N/A	33%

Strategies / Comments

Canadian Heritage has identified three processes and controls to be reviewed to include environmental considerations. Training sessions will be modified to incorporate an environmental component, the mandate of the Contracts Review Committee will be modified to include Sustainable Development Strategy considerations and templates used by the Contracting and Materiel Management Directorate will be reviewed to ensure that environmental considerations are included in the requirement planning stage.
In 2011-2012, Canadian Heritage modified the Contracts Review Committee mandate and has started modifying some of the templates used by the Contracting and Materiel Management Directorate.

Reporting on the Purchase of Offset Credits

Mandatory reporting on the purchase of greenhouse gas emissions offset credits, according to the Policy Framework for Offsetting Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Major International Events.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Quantity of emissions offset in the given fiscal year. (Optional for all RPPs)

Strategies / Comments

Endnotes:

1 High environmental performance is demonstrated by achieving LEED NC Silver, Green Globes Design 3 Globes, or equivalent.
2 The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) is a Special Operating Agency and a Branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage. CCI is the custodian of the properties at 1729-1731 St-Laurent Boulevard (a warehouse) and 1030 Innes Road (Laboratory and Office facility), Ottawa, Ontario. The building on Innes Road is leased on a Triple Net Lease and CCI is totally responsible for all operations, maintenance and repairs of the entire building envelop and systems. Until March 31, 2011, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is the service provider. From April 1, 2011, CCI will operate the building directly.

Only GGO Green Building Goal 8.3 applies to the CCI building on Innes Road which is a special purpose space, leased by the Crown, with a triple net lease that expires in April 2015. CCI will operate directly the building operation and its maintenance. The process to renew the lease will start in 2011. CCI will develop a Strategic Sustainable Development Framework by April 2012, using the template being developed by PWGSC and will include all the necessary assessment. The assessment tools will include BOMA BESt (Building Environmental Standards), an appropriately tailored BOMA International Green Lease Standard, or equivalent (for more information, see: http://www.bomabest.com/). The framework will be updated in each reporting cycle.
GGO Green Buildings Goals 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4 do not apply to CCI for the following reasons:
8.1: CCI does not have a new building and is not in a situation of "build to
lease".
8.2: CCI is not in a Crown owned building.
8.4: CCI does not plan any fit-up or refit project up to 2012.
3 Industry-recognized assessment tools are BOMA BESt, Green Globes, or equivalent.
4 Industry-recognized assessment tools are BOMA BESt, an appropriately tailored BOMA International Green Lease Standard, or equivalent.
5 High environmental performance is demonstrated by achieving LEED CI Silver, Green Globes Fit-Up 3 Globes, or equivalent.