Section 3: Commitments for Veterans Affairs Canada
- 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, with an aspiration to achieve this reduction by 2025.
- 80% compared with 2005 levels by 2050Footnote 1
- Low-Carbon Government:
- The Government of Canada leads by example by making its operations low-carbon
- Responsible Minister:
- All Ministers
- Low-Carbon Government FSDS Targets:
- Reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from federal government buildings and fleets by:
- FSDS contributing action(s):
- Improve the energy efficiency of our buildings/operations.
- Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target:
- Actions that reduce the demand for energy will lead to reductions in GHGs.
- Program(s) in which the departmental actions will occur:
- Internal Services
Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) where available, and your choice of performance indicators for departmental actions |
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Effective space utilization
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Density of use – the number of m2/FTE. Average for 2016-17 is 17m2/FTE. |
- FSDS contributing action(s):
- Modernize our fleet.
- Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target:
- Actions that reduce the amount of fuel consumed for fleet operation or switch to less GHG intensive sources of fuels will contribute to GHG reductions.
- Program(s) in which the departmental actions will occur:
- Internal Services
Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) where available, and your choice of performance indicators for departmental actions |
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Optimize vehicle fleet size and that the vehicle be the most fuel efficient vehicle in its class and / or is an alternative fuel vehicle. | Percentage of vehicle purchases in any given year will meet the target. Current = 100% |
- FSDS contributing action(s):
- Support the transition to a low-carbon economy through green procurement and the adoption of clean technologies and green products and services.Footnote 3
- Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target:
- These contributing actions will reduce GHG emissions by incorporating environmental considerations into purchasing decisions.
- Program(s) in which the departmental actions will occur:
- Internal Services
Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) where available, and your choice of performance indicators for departmental actions |
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Integrate environmental considerations into 100% of procurement management processes and control. | Number of departmental procurement processes and controls that incorporate environmental considerations relative to the total number of departmental procurement processes and controls. |
Incorporate environmental considerations into the development of 100% of any common-use procurement instruments. | Percentage of common-use procurement instruments developed that incorporate environmental considerations. |
Ensure 100% of decision makers have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement. | Percentage of specialists in procurement and material management who have completed training on green procurement in 2016-17 = 100%. |
Ensure key officials include contribution to and support for the Government of Canada Policy on Green Procurement objectives in their performance evaluations. | Number and percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution towards green procurement. 2016-17 standard = 2 staff (100%). |
Set departmental targets to reduce the environmental impact of specific goods or services. | Percentage of purchases that include criteria or clauses which reduce the environmental impact of the product or service being purchased |
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Percentage of copy paper, commercial printing and envelope purchases that meet the target objective relative to the total dollar value or volume of all copy paper, commercial printing and/or envelope purchases. 2016-17 rate = 95%. |
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Departmental locations with electronic and electrical equipment disposal plan implemented.
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Percentage of acquisition cardholders with green procurement training. |
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Percentage of managers with purchasing ability who have had Policy on Green Procurement awareness training. |
New: Integrate sustainability and life-cycle assessment principles in procurement policies and practices, including the government’s supply chainFootnote 4 | To be determined. |
New: Work with major suppliers to encourage the disclosure of their GHG emissions and environmental performance informationFootnote 4 | To be determined. |
New: Support departments in adopting clean technology and clean technology demonstration projectsFootnote 4 | To be determined. |
New: Increase training and support on green procurement to public service employeesFootnote 4 | To be determined. |
- FSDS contributing action(s):
- Promote sustainable travel practices.
- Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target:
- Actions taken to reduce the amount of business travel will reduce GHG emissions.
- Program(s) in which the departmental actions will occur:
- Internal Services
Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) where available, and your choice of performance indicators for departmental actions |
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By March 31, 2021, reduce GHG emissions from business travel by 25% of 2008-09 levels. | Emissions associated with business travel in tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). |
- FSDS contributing action(s):
- Understand climate change impacts and build resilience
- Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target:
- Factoring climate variability and change into policy, programs, and operations is one of the most important ways the government can adapt to a changing climate and is consistent with the government’s risk management approach of enhancing the protection of public assets and resources and strengthening planning and decision-making
- Program(s) in which the departmental actions will occur:
- Internal Services
Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) where available, and your choice of performance indicators for departmental actions |
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Identify the range of climate change impacts and adaptation measures that could potentially affect departmental assets, programs, and services across the country.
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Participate in an intradepartmental working group to develop a climate adaptation plan, as part of Business Continuity Planning by March 31, 2018. |
Integrate consideration of climate change impacts and adaptation into departmental planning, policy, programs, and operations.
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Development and Implement Strategic Environmental Assessment policy and process by March 31, 2018. Current status = complete. |
Ensure service disruptions are avoided by incorporating climate change considerations and adaptation measures into corporate risk and business continuity planning.
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Corporate risk and business continuity plans integrate considerations of climate change mitigation and adaptation by March 31, 2018. |
Climate change impacts and adaptation inform investment planning.
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New: Understand and address the wide range of climate change impacts that could potentially affect federal assets, services and operations across the countryFootnote 4 | To be determined. |
New: Minimize service disruptions, incorporate climate change impacts in business continuity planning, and explore how climate change impacts and adaptation can be integrated into program design and delivery considerationsFootnote 4 | To be determined. |
New: Incorporate climate-resilient design and delivery into all major real property projectsFootnote 4 | To be determined. |
New: Adopt climate-resilient building codes being developed by National Research Council CanadaFootnote 4 | To be determined. |
New: Incorporate adaptation in departmental risk planning or equivalent processesFootnote 4 | To be determined. |