Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy 2023-27

Other

Program:

Promoting the purchase of goods and services from Indigenous businesses

Performance indicators:

• Percentage (by value) of goods and services purchased from indigenous businesses by the Procurement Section.
• Percentage of acquisition cardholders aware of PSPC’s Indigenous Business Directory.

Starting point:

• Approximately 10% (by value) of TSB purchases of goods and services have been from Indigenous businesses over the last two years.
• Acquisition cardholders are encouraged to do business with Indigenous businesses when searching for goods and services but are not aware of the tools developed by SPAC to facilitate this.

Targets:

• Continue to purchase more than 10% (by value) of goods and services from Indigenous businesses
• Make acquisition cardholders aware of the departmental target, although acquisition card purchases do not count towards the formal target.
• Incorporate knowledge of the PSPC directory and how to use it into training related to the issuance/allocation of acquisition cards.

Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy:

Building vibrant Indigenous communities through economic reconciliation

SDG 10:

Provides sales opportunities for small and medium-sized Indigenous businesses with access to the Indigenous Growth Fund

Promote procurement from small- and medium-sized Indigenous businesses.

Reduce income disparity between and among diverse groups of people, including Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians.^{Footnote 2}

Maximize diversion of waste from landfill

Program:

Use compliant suppliers for disposal of operational waste and surplus non-reusable goods

Performance indicators:

• Percentage of chemical waste handled by certified companies
• Percentage of heavy or bulky operational waste sent to recyclers
• Percentage of non-reusable surplus goods offered first on GCsurplus

Starting point:

• Chemicals generated by the Engineering Laboratory are processed by a certified company in accordance with mandatory provincial processes.
• Heavy or bulky operational waste is handled on a case-by-case basis for collection by certified recycling company(ies), via direct contract.

Targets:

• Disposal of all chemicals continues to be handled by a certified company, regardless of origin. Disposal of all regular operational waste is handled by compliant suppliers contracted by PSPC.
• Disposal of at least 75% of heavy or bulky operational waste is handled by certified recyclers under direct contract.
• Disposal of 100% non-reusable surplus goods is handled as a priority through GCsurplus.

Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy – With the support of its suppliers, the TSB encourages private sector companies to contribute to achieving the SDGs by requiring them to meet environmental criteria.

SDG 12 – Responsible waste management supports Canada’s ambition to support the reduction and sound management of chemicals and waste, and the reduction of food loss and waste

Since office space is provided by PSPC and its Engineering Laboratory is managed by PSPC, the TSB does not generate construction and demolition waste.

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Transform the federal light-duty fleet

Program:

Purchase plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles (zero-emission vehicles – ZEVs) when available for our operational needs.

Performance indicator:

Percentage of hybrid or electric vehicles in fleet purchases

Starting point:

One out of every two vehicles purchased is a ZEV

Targets:

• All administrative vehicles purchased are ZEVs.
• If available, ZEVs that meet operational needs are prioritized for pickup truck replacement.

Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy. The TSB supports the ambition: Canadians consume in a sustainable manner,^{Footnote 3} leading by example

SDG 12 – TSB target is in line with Canada’s interim targets for the purchase of ZEVs (at least 20% of purchases by 2026, and 60% by 2030)

Program:

Guarantee access to charging infrastructure in facilities where a ZEV is assigned

Performance indicator:

Offices where a ZEV is assigned have at least one charging station compatible with the vehicle

Starting point:

None of the regional offices has a charging station

Target:

Install a charging station in the parking lot at the regional office to support regular ZEV use.

*This measure is contingent on the previous one to ensure its success. It therefore supports the same ambitions of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs:

Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy:

The TSB supports the ambition “Canadians consume in a sustainable manner,”^{Footnote 4}, leading by example

SDG 12:

TSB target is in line with Canada’s interim targets for the purchase of ZEVs (at least 20% of purchases by 2026, and 60% by 2030)

Strengthen green procurement criteria

Program:

Green procurement training

Performance indicator: Percentage of specialists in procurement and material management who have completed training on green procurement

Starting point:

100% of procurement specialists and 50% of acquisition cardholders have completed the Green Procurement training

Target:

100% of procurement specialists and 100% of acquisition cardholders have completed Green Procurement training within six months of obtaining purchasing authority.

Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy:

By raising awareness among purchasers, the TSB supports the creation of partnerships with organizations to promote the implementation of the SDGs in the business community, notably through corporate social responsibility initiatives.

SDG 12:

The Government of Canada is working to ensure sustainable consumption and production by integrating sustainability and life-cycle assessment principles in procurement policies and practices through the Greening Government Strategy

Other

Program:

Acquire new types of furniture and dispose of surplus furniture through GCtransfer and GCsurplus.

Performance indicator: Quantity of furniture pieces reused via GCtransfer or GCsurplus.

Starting point:

• Approximately 30% of furniture newly taken over by the TSB over the past two years was obtained via GCtransfer or direct interdepartmental agreement.
• 100% of surplus furniture in good condition was offered first via GCsurplus, GCtransfer or GCdonate.

Targets:

• New furniture acquisitions are sought from GCtransfer for a minimum of one month prior to considering other options
• All surplus furniture and assets are advertised on GCtransfer, GCdonate or GCsurplus for a minimum of two weeks when they are in good enough condition.

Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy:

Invest in the SDGs through circular economy practices

SDG 12:

The Government of Canada is working to ensure sustainable consumption and production by integrating sustainability and life-cycle assessment principles in procurement policies and practices through the Greening Government Strategy

Implement the Greening Government Strategy through measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve climate resilience, and green the government’s overall operations

Program:

Collaborate with PSPC real property services when renewing occupancy agreements to relocate to facilities that meet climate resiliency goals and support greening of operations while meeting TSB operational needs.

Performance indicator:

Sites that meet modern climate resilience standards and are optimized for greening operations while meeting TSB operational needs.

Starting point:

Most TSB sites have been occupied for a long time, lack state-of-the-art green operations and are not adapted to hybrid work conditions.

Target:

To be determined by PSPC as custodian of the real property utilized by the TSB. The TSB will work with PSPC to identify appropriate locations and adopt innovative practices.

Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy:

Take swift action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve climate resilience and protect our natural environment.

SDG 13:

As a collaborative occupant department with PSPC in the search for appropriate space, the TSB aligns its goals with the national goal that Canada be a world leader in net-zero emissions, resilient and green government operations.^{Footnote 5}

Modernized through net-zero-carbon buildings

Program:

The TSB participates as a client/occupant department in the Laboratories Canada TSTS initiative.

Performance indicator:

New buildings are net-zero carbon

Starting point:

The TSB occupies and uses facilities that were built with no consideration for net-zero carbon targets.

Target:

Occupy one net-zero-carbon building by 2030

Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy:

Innovating for the SDGs: TSB enters into partnerships to support innovation projects with co-benefits that support the SDGs.

SDG 13:

Since the TSB cannot meet the target with its own resources, it is partnering with NRC and PSPC on a major net-zero-carbon build to help achieve the national goal of Canada being a world leader in net-zero, resilient and green government operations.^{Footnote 6}

Apply a greenhouse gas reduction life-cycle cost analysis for major building retrofits.

Program:

Not applicable – No major retrofit is planned for TSB buildings

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Reduce risks posed by climate change impacts to federal assets, services and operations

Program:

Business continuity plan

Performance indicator:

Business plans include analysis of risks posed by climate change impacts

Starting point:

Risk analysis of climate change impacts included in analysis matrix for contingency plans

Target:

Risk analysis of climate change impacts included in regular TSB operations

Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy:

Demonstrate leadership to build a sustainable and climate-resilient future.

SDG 13:

The TSB will contribute to Canada’s national goal of being a world leader in resilient government operations.