Reports

Strategies and/or Comments

1. Minimum level of environmental performance: LEED® Gold for new construction and LEED® Silver for major renovations, or equivalent.
2. Minimum floor area: 1000m²
3. Minimum dollar value: $1M for major renovations only.
4. Applicable building types: All of Parks Canada buildings excluding heritage buildings.
5. Rationale for traffic light indicator selected: There were no planned/completed new construction or major renovation projects as identified in the strategic framework in 2012-13. A strategic framework was completed and the Parks Canada Green Building Directive was updated and approved in March 2012 to incorporate the requirements for this target.
6. The Parks Canada Green Building Directive (2012) requires that:
   • Construction of new buildings greater than 1,000 square metres must meet Gold level of the applicable LEED® Canada rating system or equivalent and must be registered and certified by the Canada Green Building Council, or equivalent.
   • Major renovations of existing buildings (excluding heritage buildings) over 1,000 square metres and of project value greater than $1M, must meet Silver level of the applicable LEED® Canada rating system, or equivalent, and must be registered and certified by the Canada Green Building Council, or equivalent.

Strategies and/or Comments

1. Minimum level of assessment: BOMA BESt Level 1
2. Minimum floor area: The office/operations, public use or heated storage floor space combined is greater than 1,000 square metres
3. Applicable building types: Buildings used for operations, administration and/or public use; occupied by staff year-round; and built prior to the year 2000
4. Rationale for traffic light indicator selected: A strategic framework was completed in 2011-12 and the Green Building Directive was updated and approved in March 2012 to incorporate the requirements for this target.
5. Parks Canada Green Building Directive (2012) requires that existing buildings over 1,000m² that meet the following criteria be assessed over a five year period beginning in 2012-13:
   • The building is used for operations, administration and/or public use;
   • The office/operations, public use or heated storage floor space combined is greater than 1,000 square metres;
   • The building is occupied by staff year-round;
   • The building was built prior to the year 2000.

* The Building Assessment Schedule has not yet been established and is expected to be completed in FY 2012-13. It should be noted that this schedule might not include planned building assessments for FY 2012-13.

Strategies and/or Comments

1. All building space leases over 1,000m² are managed by PWGSC so this target is not applicable ("N/A") to Parks Canada.

Strategies and/or Comments

1. Minimum level of assessment: LEED® Silver
2. Minimum dollar value: $1M
3. Applicable building types: All Parks Canada Buildings excluding heritage buildings
4. Rationale for traffic light indicator selected: A strategic framework has been completed in 2011-12 and the Green Building Directive was updated and approved in March 2012 to incorporate the requirements for this target.
5. Parks Canada's Green Building Directive (2012) requires that fit-ups and refits with a project value greater than $1M within existing buildings (excluding heritage buildings), must meet Silver level of the applicable LEED® Canada rating system, or equivalent, and must be registered and certified by the Canada Green Building Council, or equivalent.

Strategies and/or Comments

1. Targeted emissions include GHG emissions from energy consumed by facilities and fleet owned and operated by Parks Canada.
2. Targets have been issued to each field unit and service centre. Progress reports have been developed for each unit and will be shared annually.
3. The Parks Canada Master Plan for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gases outlines strategies to improve the energy efficiency of the fleet and facilities, implement the use of renewable fuels and renewable energy systems, and engage employees.
4. Rationale for traffic light indicator selected
   1. A comprehensive emission tracking system is currently in place.
   2. The Parks Canada Master Plan for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gases has been developed and communicated to staff.
   3. The GHG emissions are on a clear downward trend.
5. Weather conditions have a significant influence over the quantity of energy Parks Canada consumes in a given year.

Strategies and/or Comments

1. Definition of location: 33 business units and the national office.
2. Rationale for traffic light indicator selected: Parks Canada approved the Parks Canada Guidelines for the Disposal of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (EEE) in March 2012. These guidelines have been distributed and implemented in each location and posted on the Parks Canada Intranet.

Strategies and/or Comments

1. Definition of printing unit: Parks Canada Agency defines "printing unit" as networked printers and multifunctional devices.
2. Scope: Due to the operational structure of Parks Canada, some buildings have a lower ratio due to building occupancy and space configurations. These will be scoped out of the target.
3. Method used for determining # of printing units: IT equipment inventory & Network Discovery Tool - validation by local IT Managers.
4. Method used for determining # of office employees: Active network accounts (in scope) - validation by local IT Managers.
5. Number of scoped employees is 2,263.
6. Target status has been set to “Achieved” because the target ratio was met in the specified timeframe.
7. Environmental benefits: longer-term reduction of e-waste, reduce paper/toner consumption, energy conservation.
8. Plans/Strategies: Developing a directive on the use of technology which includes printing, ultimately limiting and minimizing the use of desktop printers.
9. Roles and responsibilities: Chief of Environmental Management in collaboration with the Information Technology section.

Strategies and/or Comments

1. Scope: Parks Canada has defined its "office employee" as all full-time equivalent employees (FTE).
2. Method used for determining paper consumption: PWGSC standing offer data
3. Method used for determining # of office employees: Human Resources Report
4. Rationale for traffic light indicator selected: Department has surpassed the set target of a 20% reduction in paper consumption.

* Base year paper consumption reported in the FY 2011-12 RPP has been adjusted to reflect improved methodology.

Strategies and/or Comments

1. Definition of "adoption": The guide was considered to have been adopted when the guide was:
   1. approved by the Chief Administrative Officer;
   2. communicated across the Agency via memo; and
   3. posted on the Intranet.
2. Rationale for traffic light indicator selected: Parks Canada has adopted a green meeting guide.
3. Key Components: Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Energy Consumption and Waste/ Reduce Paper Consumption / Hospitality / Procurement / Location.

Strategies and/or Comments

Why this self selected target is SMART:

1. Specific: Refers to specific type of commodity and purchasing mechanism;
2. Measurable: Information available from PWGSC and basic analysis;
3. Achievable: Consistent with Parks Canada direction;
4. Relevant: Promotes cost savings and greenhouse gas reduction;
5. Time-bound: Date established for baseline, target implementation and completion.

Other Reporting Considerations:

1. The Parks Canada Preauthorized Vehicle List includes vehicles that meet criteria (including fuel efficiency) stated in the Parks Canada Light Fleet Vehicle Management Directive.
2. Rationale for the traffic light indicator selected: Parks Canada has achieved its set target and Parks Canada Light Fleet Vehicle Management Directive will ensure the target is maintained.
3. The baseline of 67% was determined by using the average percentage of vehicles purchased from 2004–05 to 2009–10 that were on the Parks Canada Preauthorized Vehicle List.

Strategies and/or Comments

Why this self selected target is SMART:

1. Specific: Refers to a specific type of commodity and purchasing mechanism;
2. Measurable: Information available from financial records and inventory systems;
3. Achievable: Consistent with Parks Canada direction;
4. Relevant: Promotes cost savings, greenhouse gas reduction or reduced paper consumption;
5. Time-bound: Target date established.

Other Reporting Considerations:

1. Environmental features include duplex printing capability or automatic shutoff/sleep mode.
2. Internal policies have been reviewed and communicated as required.
3. Printers are tracked using the report provided by PWGSC.
4. Target status has been set to "On track to Exceed" based on a report of printers (from PWGSC) acquired during the measured fiscal year. Furthermore, all printers and copiers on the NMSO, have environmental certifications that are mandatory.

Strategies and/or Comments

Why This Self Selected Target is SMART:

1. Specific: Refers to a specific type of commodity;
2. Measurable: Information available from inventory systems;
3. Achievable: Consistent with Parks Canada direction;
4. Relevant: Promotes cost savings and electronic waste reduction;
5. Time-bound: Target date established.

Other Reporting Considerations:

1. Internal policies have been reviewed and communicated as required.
2. Inventory system has been refined to ensure a tracking process is in place.
3. Yearly Computer replacement plan identifies and suggests computers that need replacement based on life cycle (3 to 5 years.)
4. Target status has been set to "Achieved" based on the actual life cycle applied to the complete inventory of office computers at Parks Canada.

Strategies and/or Comments

Why This Self Selected Target is SMART:

1. Specific: Achievement level of 75%, type of employee and type of training
2. Measurable: Information available from PCA HR and CSPS
3. Achievable: Procurement and contracting goal of all existing and new employees to take Green Procurement training
4. Relevant: Targets all relevant employees
5. Time-bound: Date established for target completion

Other Reporting Considerations:

1. Rationale for traffic light indicator selected: Department has exceeded the self-selected target.
2. 23 of the total 26 procurement and contracting personnel have completed the online green procurement training by March 31, 2012.
3. This target has been achieved by means of an online course offered through the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) Campus Direct Course C215.
4. All new and existing functional specialist staff were asked to take the training within a specified time frame.
5. Data has been collected directly from functional specialists and is available from either CSPS or PCA HR.
6. Roles and Responsibilities: Manager, Procurement and Contracting are target leads.
7. Opportunities for continuous improvement: 100% of employees are targeted and will be pursued.
8. Plans for engagement: Email dissemination of departmental guidance regarding green procurement training.

Strategies and/or Comments

Why This Self Selected Target is SMART:

1. Specific: Achievement level of 100% and type of employee
2. Measurable: Information available from PCA HR
3. Achievable: Procurement and contracting goals of all existing and new managers and functional leads include environmental considerations in their performance evaluations
4. Relevant: Targets all relevant employees
5. Time-bound: Date established for target completion

Other Reporting Considerations:

1. Rationale for traffic light indicator selected: Department has achieved the self-selected target.
2. Methodology: Each manager and functional leads will have an objective included in his appraisal to ensure environmental considerations are taken into account in all procurement activities.
3. Results: Each person has identified environmental considerations within their respective performance evaluations.
4. Roles and Responsibilities: Manager, Procurement and Contracting are target leads.
5. Plans for engagement: Inclusion in Employee Performance Management Agreements.

Strategies and/or Comments

Why This Self Selected Target is SMART:

1. Specific: Achievement level of 75% of identified processes and controls
2. Measurable: Information available within procurement and contracting community
3. Achievable: Dedicated employees responsible for target
4. Relevant: Decision making authority for purchases decentralized
5. Time–bound: Date established for target implementation

Other Reporting Considerations:

1. Rationale for traffic light indicator selected: Department has already achieved the self-selected target.
2. Examples include: Various procurement directives and guidance documentation, information management process, contracting controls and processes.
3. Methodology I: Parks Canada will continue to explore the integration of environmental performance into planning, acquisition, use and disposal, which can improve the purchasing of green products, reduce the in-use costs and ensure disposal is in accordance with environmental standards. This will include the purchasing of greener products, whether more energy efficient, less harmful or containing a higher percentage of recycled material, which can make a significant impact.
4. Methodology II: Internal policies on procurement and materiel management will be reviewed and updated to integrate environmental considerations in decision making, from the procurement through to the disposal process.
5. Roles and responsibilities: Manager, Procurement and Contracting.
6. Parks Canada uses, in addition to its own, processes and controls established by Public Works and Government Services Canada for a large part of its acquisitions.

Strategies and/or Comments

Why This Self Selected Target is SMART:

1. Specific: Direct reduction of carbon emissions resulting from airline business travel, relative to a base year.
2. Measurable: Information recorded annually by AMEX travel services.
3. Achievable: Parks Canada has implemented a green meeting guide and travel directive that aims to reduce business travel.
4. Relevant: Reduced airline business travel will result in environmental and financial benefits.
5. Time-bound: Date established for target implementation and completion (see above).

Other Reporting Considerations:

1. Scope: Departmental carbon emission resulting from airline business travel.
2. Baseline year has been established as 2008-09.
3. Estimated financial benefit (to date): $2,324,000.