Low-Carbon Government

Reduce GHG emissions from federal government buildings and fleets by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, with an aspiration to achieve this reduction by 2025

Improve the energy efficiency of our buildings/operations

• Support the Treasury Board Secretariat and Environment and Climate Change Canada in the development and the implementation of an action plan (under the departmental Low Carbon umbrella) for buildings and fleets in order to achieve the departmental GHG reduction goal of 40% by 2030

By reducing energy use through efficiency measures, contribute to reduced GHG emissions by the Department.

Starting point: GHG emissions from NRCan facilities in fiscal year 2005–06 (base year)  = 32.04 ktCO_2eq

Current result:

GHG emissions from NRCan facilities in fiscal year 2016-17 = 20.34 ktCO_2eq

Percentage (%) change in GHG emissions from facilities from fiscal year 2005-06 to fiscal year 2016–17 = 37 % ²

Target: 40% by 2030

2.1.4 Energy Efficiency

2.2.3 Clean Energy Science and Technology

4.1 Internal Services

• Support the Treasury Board Secretariat and Environment and Climate Change Canada in the development and the implementation of an action plan (under the departmental Low Carbon umbrella) for buildings and fleets in order to achieve the departmental GHG reduction goal of 40% by 2030

By reducing energy use through efficiency measures, contribute to reduced GHG emissions by the Department.

Percentage (%) change in GHG emissions from facilities from fiscal year 2005-06 to 2030

Target: 40% reduction (or 12.8 kilotons) in NRCan facility emissions by 2030 from 2005 levels

2.1.4 Energy Efficiency

2.2.3 Clean Energy Science and Technology

4.1 Internal Services

• Continue to modernize the departmental workplace to achieve more efficient and productive use of space through Workplace 2.0 standards

By aligning with Workplace 2.0 standards, contribute to improved energy efficiency of the Department`s buildings.

5% of office space is currently meeting Workplace 2.0 standards on NRCan’s primary office location in the National Capital Region, the Booth Street Complex (555, 601, 615, 580 and 588 Booth St. and 560 Rochester St.).

Target: 25 % of office workspace at the Booth Street Complex that is to Workplace 2.0 standards by 2025

4.1 Internal Services

• Support the Treasury Board Secretariat Center for Greening Government by providing “a one-stop shop” for advice and technical support to other federal departments. This support will help federal organizations design and implement energy saving and GHG reduction projects in their facilities and deploy low-emission vehicles and charging stations.  This work will also support the Center for Greening Government develop a centralized GHG inventory tool for reporting, monitoring and public disclosure of federal GHG emissions

By providing tools and technical support to federal organizations for greening their buildings and fleet, contribute to reduced GHG emissions by the Government of Canada.

Energy saved in terajoules per year for all federal organization projects that received support from NRCan.

Targets:

• 80 kilotons of GHG emissions (CO_2eq) saved annually (equivalent to the emissions generated annually by approximately 20,000 passenger vehicles) from projects supported by NRCan by 2030;
• 750 terajoules saved annually (equivalent to the annual energy used by approximately 6,750 typical Canadian households, excluding transportation) by 2030 for other federal organization projects that received NRCan support

Number of federal organizations (departments, agencies and Crown corporations) provided with information, tools and services to improve energy performance of federal buildings.

Target: Total increase from 64 to 70 by 2022

2.1.4 Energy efficiency

2.2.3 Clean Energy Science and Technology

• Modernize the Building Management Plan (BMP) process and update the Building Condition Reports (BCR) with a focus on energy efficiency and through an environmental lens

By updating and modernizing BMP and BCR processes, contribute to energy efficiency and improved environmental performance of the Department`s buildings.

NRCan began a new multi-year round of BCRs in the 2016-17 fiscal year.

Target: 50% of major sites will have BCR completed by 2020-21 that would provide current “health” status of the building portfolio, a prerequisite to the planning of any improvement

4.1 Internal Services

Modernize our fleet

• Support the Treasury Board Secretariat and Environment and Climate Change Canada in the development and the implementation of an action plan (under the departmental Low Carbon umbrella) for buildings and fleets in order to achieve the departmental GHG reduction goal of 40% by 2030

By reducing energy use through efficiency measures, contribute to reduced GHG emissions from the Department`s fleet.

Starting point: GHG emissions from NRCan fleet in fiscal year 2005–06 (base year): = 1.78 ktCO₂e

Current results:

GHG emissions from NRCan fleet in fiscal year 2016-17 = 0.76 ktCO_2eq

Percentage (%) change in GHG emissions from fleet from fiscal year 2005-06 to fiscal year 2016–17 = 57% ³

Target: 40% by 2030

2.1.4 Energy Efficiency

2.2.3 Clean Energy Science and Technology

4.1 Internal Services

• Deploy lower emitting transportation options into the Department’s fleet by working with Public Services and Procurement Canada and Treasury Board Secretariat Centre for Greening Government, identify infrastructure needs and coordinate installation of several charging stations for electric vehicles in the National Capital Region

By performing vehicle usage analysis to determine the lowest emitting option, including supporting greater zero emission vehicle deployment, fleet right-sizing, fuel switching, and driver training, contribute to  reduced GHG emissions by the Department`s fleet.

NRCan had two electric vehicle charging stations in the National Capital region at the end of 2016.

Target: 2 new electric charging stations to be installed by the end of the 2017-18

2.1.3 Alternative Transportation Fuels

4.1 Internal Services

Support the transition to a low-carbon economy through green procurement

• Ensure that all performance agreements of Procurement Managers include contribution to, and are in support of, the Policy on Green Procurement

By embedding environmental considerations related to purchasing decisions into the corporate culture, contribute to greener procurement.

Number and percentage of managers and functional heads of materiel and of procurement whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution toward green procurement is 8 (88%).

Target: 100% (or nine employees) by March 31, 2019 and ongoing

4.1 Internal Services

• Raise departmental awareness of green procurement options related to Public Services and Procurement Canada standing offers

By embedding environmental considerations related to purchasing decisions into the corporate culture, contribute to greener procurement.

Number and percentage of procurement and/or materiel management specialists who completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (C215) or equivalent, in current fiscal year is 31.

Target: 100% (or 34 specialists) by March 31, 2018

4.1 Internal Services

Promote sustainable travel practises

• Maintain GHG emission levels from business-related travel below the 2008-09 baseline level

By promoting sustainable travel practises and informing employees of alternative meeting arrangements (such as teleconferencing or videoconferencing), contribute to reduced GHG emissions.

Emission associated with business-related travel in tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in the year as provided by Public Services and Procurement Canada (5729 tons in 2008-09).

Target: Greenhouse gas emissions associated with business travel will be reduced by 30% (to 4010 tons) by March 31, 2021

4.1 Internal Services