2019-2020 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
1. Context for the Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
Although the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full departmental sustainable development strategy, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police adheres to the principles of the Federal Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) by implementing the Policy on Green Procurement.
The Policy on Green Procurement supports the Government of Canada's effort to promote environmental stewardship. In keeping with the objectives of the policy, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision-making process through the actions described in the "FSDS goal: low-carbon government" table in section 2 below.
2. Commitments for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
| FSDS target | FSDS contributing action | Corresponding departmental actions | Support for United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal target | Starting points, targets and performance indicators for departmental actions | Link to the department's Program Inventory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ensuring decision makers have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement | 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans | Starting point: Results from 2016-17 baseline with same target achieved: 88 employees; 99% Target: 90 or 95% of employees in the given fiscal year Performance indicator: Procurement Personnel and Materiel Managers will have received green procurement training through the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) course C215 or its equivalent. | Internal Services |
| Ensuring key officials include contribution to and support for the Government of Canada Policy on Green Procurement objectives in their performance evaluations | 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans | Starting point: Results from the 2016-17 baseline with the same target achieved: 2 Directors; 100% Target: 2 or 100% of Directors in the given fiscal year Performance indicator: Directors of Procurement will have environmental clauses incorporated into their performance evaluations. | Internal Services | ||
| Setting departmental targets to reduce the environmental impact on specific goods or services | 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans | Starting point: Results from 2016-17 baseline with same target achieved: 75% of administrative fleet vehicles purchased will be hybrid vehicles or the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its class. Target: 75% of new light-duty administrative fleet vehicle purchases will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) or hybrid. Performance indicator: New light-duty administrative fleet vehicle purchases will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) or hybrid. | Internal Services | ||
| Integrating environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls | 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans | Starting point: Results from 2016-17 baseline with same target achieved: 85% Target: 85% of the total number of solicitations in the given fiscal year Performance indicator: Solicitation documents issued by RCMP will incorporate environmental clauses. | Internal Services | ||
| Integrating environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls | 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans | Starting point: Results from 2016-17 baseline with same target achieved: 100% Target: 75% of the total number of pre-solicitation file reviews in the given fiscal year Performance indicator: Pre-solicitation file reviews conducted by HQ Contract Quality Control will recommend environmental criteria for the requirement definition. | Internal Services | ||
| Integrating environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls | 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans | Starting point: Results from 2016-17 baseline with same target achieved: 87% Target: 85% of the total number of solicitations in the given fiscal year Performance indicator: Solicitation documents issued by RCMP will incorporate electronic payment instructions to help promote direct deposit banking for vendors. | Internal Services |
3. Integrating sustainable development
The expected results for the majority of the goals listed above are related to the environmentally responsible acquisition, use, and disposal of goods and services.
Green procurement and sustainable development policies and practices exist within the department.
Planned activities include continuing to increase training and support for green procurement, engaging stakeholders by communicating our goals, monitoring, and reporting on progress while looking for opportunities to further integrate sustainable development and environment considerations into the procurement planning and decision making. Future changes to policies and practices will be reviewed and incorporated into internal policies and practices, subject to operational requirements when practicable.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will continue to ensure that its decision-making process includes consideration of FSDS goals and targets through its Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process. An SEA for policy, plan or program proposals includes an analysis of the impacts of the given proposal on the environment, including on FSDS goals and targets.
Public statements on the results of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's assessments are made public when an initiative that has undergone a detailed SEA is announced. The purpose of the public statement is to demonstrate that the environmental effects, including the impacts on achieving the FSDS goals and targets, of the approved policy, plan or program have been considered during proposal development and decision-making.
Green Procurement Plan – Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Green Procurement Targets
| Performance Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Number or percentage of procurement and/or materiel management specialists who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (C215) or equivalent, in the given fiscal year. | 90 95% |
Methodology This measure applies to all employees at the PG-05 or PG-06 level (or those who report to a PG-05 or a PG-06 responsible for materiel management or procurement) who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (C215) or equivalent, in the given fiscal year. In order to improve results, all new employees will be advised to take the course, and procurement managers will be reminded of the requirement at monthly manager's meeting. | |
| Performance Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Number or percentage of Directors of Procurement whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution towards green procurement, in the given fiscal year. | 2 100% |
Methodology The Director General will confirm that it was included in the performance evaluation of the identified Directors. Any new Procurement Director positions will also have this target included in their performance evaluation. The result will be clear accountabilities at the Director level will increase support for green procurement initiatives. | |
| Performance Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Dollar value of purchases against green consolidated procurement instruments for laptop computers, desktop computers and network printers, relative to total dollar value of all purchases for laptop computers, desktop computers andynetwork printers in the target fiscal year. | 0 |
Methodology The goal and target for using consolidated procurement instruments for desktops, laptops and printers has been removed this fiscal year. The RCMP no longer has authority to make the purchases, and all orders for laptops, desktops and printers not available on standing offer must be processed by SSC. As such, the target of 85% from fiscal year 2016-2017 is no longer measurable and no longer provides the expected results. In the event that full procurement authority from SSC is delegated to RCMP in the future, this goal and target may be reinstated. | |
| Performance Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Dollar value of light-duty administrative fleet vehicle purchases for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) or hybrid vehicles relative to the total dollar value of all purchases of light-duty administrative fleet vehicles in the target fiscal year. | 75% |
Methodology The RCMP's financial system will be used to track the number of RCMP administrative fleet vehicles that are zero-emission or hybrid. All purchases of administrative fleet vehicles will be reviewed to determine if environmental considerations are applicable. The internal policy on Green Fleet Operations outlines commitment to environmental considerations. | |
| Performance Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Percentage of solicitation documents that incorporate environmental clauses relative to the total number of solicitation documents issued by the RCMP. | 85% |
Methodology A minimum sampling of 80 files will be selected and evaluated. Files for different commodities that contain environmental considerations will be solicited from various regions. Procurement officers will be encouraged to use them, especially on non-competitive requirements. Solicitation document templates are available on the RCMP's Procurement & Contracting GCpedia page for accessibility by all procurement officers. Procurement managers will be reminded of the requirement at monthly manager's meetings. | |
| Performance Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Percentage of pre-solicitation file reviews that recommend environmental criteria relative to the total number of pre-solicitation file reviews conducted by HQ Contract Quality Control in the target fiscal year | 75% |
Methodology Each pre-review will be identified in the tracking log and it is recorded when environmental consideration recommendations are provided. Additionally, the rationale for not providing environmental consideration recommendations will be recorded. Procurement officers will be encouraged to incorporate these recommendations into their evaluation criteria and statements of work, and managers will be reminded of the requirement when they are required to sign the pre-review evaluation report. | |
| Performance Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Percentage of solicitation documents that incorporate electronic payment instructions relative to the total number of solicitation documents by the RCMP in the target fiscal year | 85% |
Methodology Each pre-review will be identified in the tracking log and it is recorded when electronic payment instructions are provided. Additionally, the rationale for not providing electronic payment instructions will be recorded. Procurement officers will be encouraged to use them, especially on non-competitive requirements, and managers will be reminded of the requirement when they are required to sign the pre-review evaluation report. | |
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