2015-16 Report on Plans and Priorities

Table – Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy

1. Overview of the Federal Government's Approach to Sustainable Development

The Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) 2013–16, tabled on November 4, 2013, guides the Government of Canada’s sustainable development activities, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act (FSDA). In keeping with the objectives of the FSDA, to make environmental decision–making more transparent and accountable to Parliament, the PMPRB supports the implementation of the FSDS through the activities found in this departmental strategy.

Accordingly, this Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS) presents the results for commitments for Theme IV – Shrinking the Environmental Footprint.

Target 7.2: Green Procurement

As of April 1, 2014, the Government of Canada will continue to take action to embed environmental considerations into public procurement, in accordance with the federal Policy on Green Procurement.


Performance Measurement


Expected Result

Environmentally responsible acquisition, use and disposal of goods and services.

Performance Indicator Performance Target (RPP)
Target Status NA
Departmental approach to further the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement in place (as of April 1, 2016) Yes (April 1, 2016)
Number and percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution towards green procurement, in 2015–16 2 (100%)

Target 8.8: Paper Consumption Targets


Performance Measurement


Expected Result

The PMPRB will reduce its internal paper consumption per office employee by 25% as compared to the baseline year of 2011–12 by 2016–17.

Performance Indicator Performance Target (RPP)
Target Status NA
Number of sheets of internal office paper purchased or consumed per office employee in the selected baseline year 

Baseline – 2011–12 internal paper consumption per office employee

10, 317.5 sheet per employee per year

Cumulative reduction in paper consumption per office employee in 2015–16 25% reduction by end of fiscal year 2016–17

Target 8.9: Green Meetings


Performance Measurement


Expected Result

All aspects of a meeting/event, including its location, food services, transportation and the provision of materials are approached with pollution prevention in mind in order to reduce its environmental impact.

Performance Indicator Performance Target (RPP)
Target Status NA
Develop and adopt a Green Meeting Guide as of April 1, 2016 Yes (April 1, 2016)
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