2019-2020 Supplementary Information Tables - Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
1. Introduction to the Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
The 2016 to 2019 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) presents the Government of Canada’s sustainable development goals and targets, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act. The Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (ORSCC) adheres to the principles of the FSDS, and while not bound formally by the Act, supports reporting on the implementation of the Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy.
2. Sustainable development in Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada
ORSCC’s Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for 2017 to 2020 describes our actions in support of the 2016 to 2019 FSDS ‟low-carbon government” goal. This supplementary information table presents available results for the ORSCC actions pertinent to this goal. Previous years’ supplementary information tables are posted on the ORSCC’s website.
3. Departmental performance by FSDS goal
| FSDS target | FSDS contributing action | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Performance indicators | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from federal government buildings and fleets by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, with an aspiration to achieve it by 2025. | Support the transition to a low‑carbon economy through green procurement. | Integrate environmental consideration into procurement management processes and controls. | Seeking to maintain ‟Achieved” status by continuing to dedicate ongoing efforts in our procurement processes. | Achieved |
| Incorporate environmental considerations into the development of any common-use procurement instruments where available and feasible. | Seeking to maintain ‟Achieved” status. | Achieved | ||
| Ensure decisions makers have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement. | Maintain number (2) and percentage (100%) of specialists in procurement and material management who have completed training on green procurement. | 2 / 100% | ||
| Ensure key officials include contribution to and support for the Government of Canada Policy on Green Procurement objectives in their performance evaluations. | Maintain number (1) and percentage (100%) of managers and functional heads of procurement and material management whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution towards green procurement in the current fiscal year. | 1 / 100% | ||
| Set departmental targets to reduce the environmental impact of imaging hardware and consumables. | Maintain percentage (100%) of toner cartridges that are recycled at end of life. | 100% | ||
| Set departmental targets to reduce the environmental impact of office furniture. | Maintain percentage (70%) of office furniture purchases that include criteria to reduce the environmental impact associated with the production, acquisition, use and/or disposal of the furniture. | 100% | ||
| Set departmental targets to reduce the environmental impact of office supplies. | Maintain percentage (40%) of office supplies purchases that include criteria to reduce the environmental impact associated with the production, acquisition, use and/or disposal of the supplies. | 71% |
4. Integrating sustainable development
During the 2019-20 reporting cycle, the ORSCC had no proposals that required a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and no public statements were produced.