1.1.1 The CRA will expand its waste management program by diverting solid waste from landfill by an average of 70%, in priority facilities that represent approximately 75% of CRA employees (FTE) by March 31, 2010.

1.1.1.1

Develop a methodology for estimating Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from waste management programs at priority facilities. (March 31, 2008)

GHG methodology

FAB (SMPSD)/ - / -

1.1.1.2

Implement the No Waste program in additional priority facilities representing a total of 75% of CRA employees (FTE). (March 31, 2010)

No Waste program in all priority facilities

FAB (SMPSD)/ SD Network/ service providers

Performance Indicators
Number of facilities with reduction and reuse programs; number of additional facilities with No Waste program; percentage of employees with access to No Waste program; percentage of targets completed in environmental management program for waste; GHG methodology developed

Performance Measures
Average diversion rates that include reduction and reuse totals at participating facilities

Data Collection Method/Source
Waste audits

1.1.1.3

Implement reduction and reuse programs at priority facilities, such as green meetings, office moves, paper reduction, and reusable mugs. (Annual)

Reduction and reuse programs in priority facilities

FAB (SMPSD)/
SD Network and EMS Committee/ service providers

1.1.1.4[Footnote 2]

Measure the average waste diversion rate, including the average reduction and reuse total, and measure average emissions (GHG) reductions as a result of waste management programs at priority facilities.
(March 31, 2010)

Comprehensive waste diversion average that includes reduction and reuse results and emissions (GHG)

FAB (SMPSD)/ SD Network / service providers

1.1.2 Expand the green procurement program to achieve the following results:

- By March 31, 2008, green products account for 10% of total product spending
- By March 31, 2009, green products account for 15% of total product spending
- By March 31, 2010, green products account for 20% of total product spending

1.1.2.1[Footnote 2]

Include SD clauses and environmental specifications in all new strategic sourcing contracts (Annual)

Strategic sourcing contracts that include SD clauses and environmental specifications

FAB (AD) / FAB (SMPSD)/ -

Performance Indicators
Percentage of materiel managers and procurement officers trained in green procurement; percentage of targets completed in environmental management program for green procurement; percentage of strategic sourcing contracts that include environmental specifications; estimated paper savings from improved efficiency in the procurement process

Performance Measures
Annual percentage of green products purchased by dollar value compared to annual total dollar value spent on products

Data Collection Method/Source
Reports from online ordering system; review and assessment of contracts issued and orders issued against contracts

1.1.2.2

Develop a management plan to expand the scope of green procurement to include IT hardware and software. (March 31, 2008)

Expanded scope of Environmental Management Program for Green Procurement

FAB (SMPSD)/ FAB (AD), ITB / -

1.1.2.3[Footnote 2]

Review and improve the efficiency of the CRA procurement process when working with suppliers, such as the bidding process, ordering systems, e-capabilities, green procurement tracking, and any new contracting tools. (March 31, 2009)

Improved efficiency in procurement process

FAB (AD) / FAB (SMPSD)/ -

1.1.2.4

Explore opportunities to green services procured by the CRA. (March 2009)

Recommendations report document

FAB (AD) / FAB (SMPSD) / -

1.1.2.5

Implement a Printer Consolidation Strategy that will establish appropriate user-to-printer ratios and update acquisition, renewal and disposal policies and procedures to achieve these ratios. (March 31, 2010)

User-to-printer ratios and updated policies and procedures

FAB (AD) / ITB (NISD & DTS) / -

1.1.2.6[Footnote 2]

Provide green procurement training to 100% of procurement officers and their managers. (March 31, 2010)

Procurement managers and procurement officers trained

FAB (AD) / FAB (SMPSD)/ -

1.1.3 By March 31, 2010, reduce the paper burden by simplifying internal processes and leveraging information technology, resulting in a reduction of multi-purpose office paper by 22% per employee (FTE), based on the baseline year 2004-2005[Footnote 1].

1.1.3.1

Expand the paper baseline to include the three major sources of the CRA's paper consumption:
1) multi-purpose office paper;
2) paper used in CRA printing systems (e.g., ELCS); and
3) paper printed in external printing shops.
(March 31, 2008)

Baseline for internal and external paper consumed by, or on behalf of, the CRA

FAB (SMPSD) / PAB (EPMD),
CSBDB (SIMD) / TSDMB (TID) )

Performance Indicators
Percentage of targets completed in environmental management program for paper; reduction in use of paper in the ATIP process; estimated number of procured sheets of external paper; estimated number of procured sheets of external paper; number of branches that have signed-on to implement AWICS; status of AWICS implementation broken down by implementation phase

Performance Measures
Percentage reduction in multi-purpose office paper purchased per employee (FTE)

Data Collection Method/Source
Paper purchase reports; AWICS program implementation reports

1.1.3.2

Revise the procedures for responding to requests under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act (ATIP), resulting in a reduced paper burden, while maintaining or improving processing efficiency. (March 31, 2010)

Revised ATIP process implementation report

PAB (AIPD) / - / -

1.1.3.3

Implement the Office Print Output Strategy to reduce the life-cycle cost of print output and paper consumption by setting up a long-term procurement strategy for multifunctional devices that enhances electronic capabilities and more directly links printing costs to print volumes. (March 31, 2010)

Enhanced e-capabilities for multifunctional devices, and print costs linked to print volumes

FAB (AD) / ITB / -

1.1.3.4

Implement, where possible, the Agency Wide Information Classification Scheme (AWICS) program as an effective means to reduce paper, electronic and Web content information storage. (March 31, 2010)

AWICS program

CSBDB (SIMD, IPGD) / - / -

1.1.3.5

Revise the procedure for submitting publishing requirements and approving cost estimates for printed publications at CRA, and explore modifications to the publishing lifecycle management tool (Prompt) to improve tracking of sustainable development data. (March 31, 2010)

Revised procedure that explores the inclusion of sustainability criteria

PAB (EPMD) / FAB (SMPSD) /

1.1.4 The CRA processes approximately 97,000 employee travel claims per year. The CRA will implement sustainable business travel practices to increase efficiency and reduce emissions (GHG) from employee business travel, by March 31, 2010.

1.1.4.1[Footnote 2]

Establish an emissions (GHG) baseline for business travel to include local and long-distance travel and videoconferencing. (March 31, 2010)

Baseline for business travel

FAB (SMPSD, FAD & AD) /- / -

Performance Indicators
Percentage or number of travellers receiving communications on sustainable business travel; type of tracking fields integrated into CAS and travel forms; hits to sustainable business travel Web page; number of employees committing to use sustainable business travel options; number of policies/procedures updated with sustainable business travel criteria; percentage of targets completed in the environmental management program for outside emissions; estimates of total and per employee distance traveled; estimates of total GHG emissions and emissions per employee; estimates of travel modal share

Performance Measures
Percentage emissions reduction from business travel; percentage increase in use of modes of sustainable business travel

Data Collection Method/Source
Corporate Administrative System / other data collection methods

1.1.4.2

Develop data fields to capture emissions data in the travel component of the Corporate Administrative System (CAS), and make relevant changes to associated travel forms. (March 31, 2010)

New data capture fields in CAS and on travel forms

FAB (FAD) / FAB (SMPSD) / -

1.1.4.3

Communicate best practices for sustainable business travel to priority employee groups, such as frequent travellers and travel administrators at the CRA. (March 31, 2010)

Communications materials, activities and Web page

FAB (SMPSD) / FAB (FAD) & SD Network / -

1.1.4.4

Update policies and procedures for business travel, taxi use, and the parking allocation process, with sustainable business travel criteria. (March 31, 2010)

Sustainable business travel criteria integrated into policies and procedures

FAB (FAD & RPSID) / FAB (SMPSD) / -

1.1.5 Contribute to cleaner air by reducing by 15%, from 2004-2005 levels, emissions (GHG) per kilometre travelled by CRA fleet, by March 31, 2010.

1.1.5.1[Footnote 2]

All vehicles purchased/leased by the CRA are either hybrid or alternative fuel capable, where operationally feasible. (Annual)

Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles in fleet

FAB (AD) / - / -

Performance Indicators
Percentage of targets completed in environmental management program for fleet; percentage of gasoline purchased for CRA vehicles that is ethanol blended; number and percentage increase in hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles; number of CRA fleet drivers who received communications material on ethanol fuels

Performance Measures
Annual average emissions (GHG) per kilometre travelled by CRA fleet

Data Collection Method/Source
Reports from fleet management database system

1.1.5.2[Footnote 2]

All gasoline purchased for CRA road vehicles will be ethanol blended, where available. (Annual)

Ethanol blended fuel used by fleet

FAB (AD) / - / -

1.1.5.3

Develop and distribute communications materials to CRA fleet drivers on ethanol blended fuels and retailers. (March 31, 2008)

Communications materials

FAB (AD)/ FAB (SMPSD) / -

1.1.6 The CRA will implement energy reduction initiatives at priority CRA facilities, by March 31, 2010.

1.1.6.1

Develop an Environmental Management Program (EMP) for Energy. (March 31, 2008)

EMP for Energy

FAB (SMPSD) / FAB (RPSID) / -

Performance Indicators
Percentage of targets completed in environmental management program for energy; number of priority facilities where energy reduction initiatives were implemented; new baselines on energy use and emissions (GHG); number of priority facilities where energy conservation initiatives were implemented - energy conservation achieved

Performance Measures
Number of priority facilities with energy reduction initiatives; energy reduction targets and measurement system in place for each priority facility

Data Collection Method/Source
PWGSC energy program and/or local measurements/audits

1.1.6.2[Footnote 2]

Identify priority facilities, such as Crown-owned facilities where the CRA is a sole tenant and where the service provider can measure building energy use, and establish an energy use baseline and emissions (GHG) baseline. (March 31, 2009)

Priority facilities identified and baselines established

FAB (RPSID) / FAB (SMPSD) and SD Network / service providers

1.1.6.3[Footnote 2]

Implement energy reduction initiatives in priority facilities, in coordination with the landlord, service provider, real property, sustainable development, and other stakeholders, as appropriate. (March 31, 2010)

Energy reduction initiatives in priority facilities

FAB (RPSID & SMPSD) /
SD Network /
service providers

1.1.6.4

Use the lessons learned in FY 2009-2010 to expand the energy reduction initiatives, in coordination with the landlord, service provider, real property, sustainable development, and other stakeholders, as appropriate. ( Deferred )

Energy reduction initiatives

FAB (SMPSD) / FAB (RPSID) and SD Network / service providers

1.2.1 Reduce the use and prevent the release of hazardous materials, including halocarbons, into the environment by March 31, 2010.

1.2.1.1

Complete an assessment of IT hardware and software disposal practices across the CRA and use results to expand the scope of the environmental management program (EMP) for hazardous materials. (March 31, 2010)

Assessment document, and new IT hardware/ software disposal activities in the EMP for hazardous materials

FAB (SMPSD) / ITB (DTS) & FAB (AD) / -

Performance Indicator
Percentage of targets completed in environmental management programs for hazardous materials; results of assessment of IT hardware/software disposal practices and next steps; number of leases with requirements to use non-toxic cleaning products

Performance Measures
Percentage of targeted hazardous materials groups with management guidelines; number and amount of releases of halocarbons

Data Collection Method/Source
Compliance assessments; purchase reports

1.2.1.2

Explore opportunities to add the use non-toxic cleaning products into new and renewed leases at CRA facilities. (March 31, 2009)

Recommendations report

FAB (RPSID) / FAB (SMPSD) / service providers

1.2.1.3

Develop and implement product replacement plans for priority items in halocarbons inventory. (March 31, 2010)

Product replacement plans

FAB (SMPSD) / SD Network / -