Supplementary Information

Reporting on Green Procurement

This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.

Context

Although the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), the CRTC adheres to the principles of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) by complying with 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 CRTC supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision‑making process through the actions described in the 2019 to 2022 FSDS “Greening Government” goal.

Commitments

Greening Government: The Government of Canada will transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient, and green operations
FSDS target(s) FSDS contributing action(s) Corresponding departmental action(s)

Starting point(s)

Performance indicator(s)

Target(s)

Results achieved Contribution by each departmental result to the FSDS goal and target
Actions supporting the Greening Government goal and the Policy on Green Procurement Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees Ensure that decision-makers have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement.

Starting point: 66.7% of specialists in procurement and/or material management had completed the Canada School of Public Service green procurement course or equivalent.

Performance indicator: Percentage of specialists in procurement and/or material management to have completed the Canada School of Public Service green procurement course or equivalent.

Target: 100%

100%

Green procurement incorporated environmental criteria into purchasing decisions. Procurement officers who are trained to apply such criteria can award contracts to suppliers with a reduced GHG footprint. This is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce GHG emissions associated with their goods, services and supply chains.

UN SDG: SDG 12Target 12.7

Report on integrating sustainable development

During the 2021–22 reporting cycle, the CRTC had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and no public statements were produced.

Gender-based analysis plus

Section 1: Institutional GBA Plus Capacity

The CRTC did not have a formal GBA Plus implementation plan in 2021-22.

Given its small size of approximately 500 employees, the CRTC did not plan to assign dedicated full-time equivalents (FTEs) to GBA Plus implementation in 2021-22.

Nevertheless, GBA Plus is part of the CRTC’s decision-making processes. All regulatory policies and decisions are made via public proceedings that are open to all Canadians. These proceedings take into consideration GBA Plus matters that are put forward by individuals and stakeholders.

Section 2: Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Program

Other:

Training on diversity and inclusion has been provided to employees, managers and selection board members. Promotional activities in support of diversity, inclusion and reconciliation have also been held throughout the year.

Customers of telecommunications service providers (TSPs) who identify as persons with a disability, who are without home Internet access or mobile data services, or who are aged 65 or older will be able to access their bills from TSPs more easily as a result of the CRTC’s direction to TSPs to provide paper bills, upon request and at no charge, to these customers.

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

In 2021-22, the CRTC took several steps to develop and improve its data collection and analysis tools, and assess the impacts of its programs on gender and diversity in the future:

United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2021‒22 Planned initiatives Associated domestic targets or “ambitions” and/or global targets 2021‒22 Results
SDG 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Broadband Fund

The CRTC Broadband Fund is intended to benefit all Canadians who do not have broadband Internet access and mobile wireless service speeds of at least 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload with unlimited data, particularly those in rural and remote areas.

This Strategy contributes to advancing:

Canadian Indicator Framework ambition:
“Canadians have access to modern and sustainable infrastructure”

Canadian Indicator Framework Target 9.3:
“By 2026, 98% Canadian homes and small businesses have access to Internet at speeds of 50 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload, with the goal of connecting all Canadians to these speeds by 2030”

Canadian Indicator Framework Target 9.4:
“Improved access to the latest mobile wireless services”

The CRTC approved funding to selected applicants for 39 projects under the CRTC’s Broadband Fund to build or upgrade broadband infrastructure in order to increase connectivity for approximately 30,405 households in 170 communities, including 84 Indigenous communities.
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