1、October 12,2022Arianne RezaAssociate Deputy MinisterPublic Services and Procurement CanadaDELIVERING SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND GREEN OUTCOMES THROUGH STRATEGIC PROCUREMENTGreening Government Strategy Focus on Government of Canada operations:commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050,transition to
2、 climate-resilient operations,and reducing environmental impacts beyond carbon,including on waste,water and biodiversity.REAL PROPERTY MOBILITY and FLEET PROCUREMENT and CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES CLIMATE RESILIENT SERVICES and OPERATIONS Four Key Focus Areas 2Elements for Procuring Sustainable Infrastructu
3、reHERITAGE Reflect the synergy between sustainability and heritage,building on the inherent sustainability traits to improve/restore the overall heritage of the building and site while minimizing the impact to heritage fabric and character.Community IntegrationPromote greater integration within our
4、built-environment and the community at large through sharing of energy,infrastructure,and lessons learned;to elevate sustainability benefits beyond buildings.Climate resilience A Future Ready design,factoring in future climate trends(increases in temperature,extreme weather events,rainfall,freeze-th
5、aw cycles,etc.),provides greater resiliency against extreme weather events,asset vulnerability and interruptions of business operations;and protects and preserves the building and site.Environmental stewardship Promote a safe,accessible,and sustainable exterior environment for the enjoyment and well
6、-being of Canadians for generations to come.Demonstrate greater environmental stewardship;promote biodiversity;increase green space;reduce fossil-fuel vehicle usage by supporting greener,multi-modal transportation;and enhance accessibility.OCCUPANT CENTRIC INTELLIGENT BUILDING Integrate evolving tec
7、hnology and advanced building systems to facilitate building operation and energy efficiency;but more importantly to enhance the functionality,productivity,safety,quality of life and well-being of building occupants.HEALTH&WELLNESS Advance a built environment that enhances the health and wellness of
8、 occupants through better indoor environment quality(Thermal Comfort,Indoor air quality,Acoustics,daylight and views,occupant controls,and healthy,natural and sustainable materials);and organizational culture and practices that enhance physical activity,nutrition,ergonomics,mental and physical healt
9、h,hygiene,preventative medicine,universal access,equity and transparency,and community.RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP Promote responsible stewardship of our resources(energy,water,land,and raw materials)by adopting principles that consider the full life-cycle of resources,from sourcing to transformation,to ma
10、nufacturing,to consumption and disposal.Promote responsible stewardship now and into the future.CARBON neutrality Support the government of Canadas commitment to take action on climate change,and PSPCs commitment to a carbon neutral portfolio by 2050,preferably by 2030.3ConclusionCanadas ability to
11、deliver more sustainable infrastructure and green procurement depends on our continued collaboration across all levels of governmentInternational collaboration is critical in ensuring that we align new standards and criteria with international best practicesCanada must continue to build our data fou
12、ndations to streamline how we monitor progress and identify opportunities for federal investments in sustainable infrastructure and green procurement requirementsSustaining a long-term view on the development and planning cycles for sustainable infrastructure and green procurement will enable us to deliver results at scale4