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    The '''Government of Canada''' is one [[institution]] that has taken some specific steps to define its [[institutional buying criteria]] under the general label '''Green Procurement''' (''is this used elsewhere?'').  Efforts include:
    The '''Government of Canada''' is one [[institution]] that has taken some specific steps to define its [[institutional buying criteria]] under the general label '''Green Procurement''' (''is this used elsewhere?'') and '''Greening Government'''.  Efforts include:


    *''[http://www.greeninggovernment.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=9697C298-11 GreeningGovernment.GC.CA]'' overall strategy
    *[[Public Works and Government Service Canada]] - [http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb cgsb] which also does [[ISO 14001]] certification for other agencies - [[green leasing]] and [[green citizenship]] programs including such things as [[vermiculture]] for [[trash]] - see [http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/sd-env/pdf/performance-report-00-01-e.pdf detailed PDF report] which reports
    *[[Public Works and Government Service Canada]] - [http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb cgsb] which also does [[ISO 14001]] certification for other agencies - [[green leasing]] and [[green citizenship]] programs including such things as [[vermiculture]] for [[trash]] - see [http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/sd-env/pdf/performance-report-00-01-e.pdf detailed PDF report] which reports
    **[[office chair]]s including [[reduced gas emission]], [[off-gassing]], [[waste minimizing]], [[packaging requirements]]
    **[[office chair]]s including [[reduced gas emission]], [[off-gassing]], [[waste minimizing]], [[packaging requirements]]
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    ''are these [[essential projects]]?  governments often set buying standards''
    ''are these [[essential projects]]?  governments often set buying standards''
    In addition, agencies commit to specific [[sustainable development]] goals, e.g. the [[Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency]] [http://www.acoa.ca/e/sustain/role.shtml list of commitments to SD] and [http://www.acoa.ca/e/sustain/2004/sust2004.shtml phased plans such as their Sustainable Development Strategy III] ''which may be useful as a template for other government agencies.''
    It and other regional Canadian agencies offer more specific resources and help than the GC.CA does, for instance [http://www.acoa.ca/e/library/reports/eco.shtml listing benefits of] [[eco-efficiency]] for private business:
    **Reduced inefficiencies and waste
    **Lower operating costs or increased revenue
    **Improved quality
    **Better customer, staff and supplier relations
    **Enhanced business image
    **Reduced environmental liabilities
    **Improved regulatory compliance
    **Continuous improvement of processes and practices
    **Improved workplace safety and employee health
    **Improved bottom line
    **Reduced environmental impact
    and seven (more specific than the overall GC.CA) ways to do so:
    **Reduce the amount of material required in the production of your goods and services.
    **Reduce the amount of energy required in the production and delivery of your goods and services.
    **Reduce toxic emissions.
    **Design your products to be recyclable.
    **Maximize the use of renewable resources in the production and delivery of your products and services.
    **Design products that are durable and easier to repair.
    **Design products that serve multiple purposes and that can be easily upgraded.
    === references ===
    *[http://www.acoa.ca/e/sustain/tools.shtml ACOA library - tools for sustainable development] - an excellent list

    Latest revision as of 01:21, 28 April 2004

    The Government of Canada is one institution that has taken some specific steps to define its institutional buying criteria under the general label Green Procurement (is this used elsewhere?) and Greening Government. Efforts include:

    The Government creates and funds directories of acceptable products and advises their use in FAQs and its more general guides for suppliers:

    are these essential projects? governments often set buying standards

    In addition, agencies commit to specific sustainable development goals, e.g. the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency list of commitments to SD and phased plans such as their Sustainable Development Strategy III which may be useful as a template for other government agencies.

    It and other regional Canadian agencies offer more specific resources and help than the GC.CA does, for instance listing benefits of eco-efficiency for private business:

      • Reduced inefficiencies and waste
      • Lower operating costs or increased revenue
      • Improved quality
      • Better customer, staff and supplier relations
      • Enhanced business image
      • Reduced environmental liabilities
      • Improved regulatory compliance
      • Continuous improvement of processes and practices
      • Improved workplace safety and employee health
      • Improved bottom line
      • Reduced environmental impact

    and seven (more specific than the overall GC.CA) ways to do so:

      • Reduce the amount of material required in the production of your goods and services.
      • Reduce the amount of energy required in the production and delivery of your goods and services.
      • Reduce toxic emissions.
      • Design your products to be recyclable.
      • Maximize the use of renewable resources in the production and delivery of your products and services.
      • Design products that are durable and easier to repair.
      • Design products that serve multiple purposes and that can be easily upgraded.

    references

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