Stakeholder Engagement: Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)'s Green Public Procurement Tool Pilot Project

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is seeking to collaborate with suppliers and other stakeholders to pilot the development of a publicly available, searchable Green Products Database. This Green Public Procurement Tool (GPPT) will facilitate the procurement of environmentally preferable and clean technology products by PSPC and its client departments, as well as by any interested user.

PSPC, in collaboration with the Circular Innovation Council (CIC) is gathering supplier and stakeholder input on existing eco-labelling programs, standards, and third-party verified data sources for each of the product categories identified below. Consultation registration links are included below.

To address the climate change in Canada, it is critical to invest in more sustainable and circular approaches. Simplifying informed purchasing decisions will accelerate demand for environmentally preferable circular products and technologies. The GPPT pilot is a step by the Government of Canada to leverage its purchasing power to deliver on its environmental and economic objectives. CIC is pleased to be supporting PSPC in this endeavor.

Key features of the green products database

The database will enable procurement professionals and their clients to make informed purchasing decisions on environmentally preferable and clean technology products. This is achieved by:

  • offering a wide selection of third party certified products, in categories including appliances, IT goods, office furniture, office supplies, tires, packaging, construction materials, plumbing, doors and windows, cleaning products, lighting, flooring, paints, and heating, ventilation and air circulation technologies (HVAC);
  • integrating environmental criteria such as energy efficiency, lifecycle assessments and material composition;
  • using an easy-to-navigate interface. 

Green Public Procurement Tool Information Session

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) hosted a general information session and demonstration of the GPPT initiative and database on September 24, 2024. A recording of the session is available here. The slide deck used during the info session is available here. A list of questions that were asked during the session, and their respective answers link to here.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is hosting a second general virtual information session and demonstration of the GPPT on February 4th from 1-2pm. Register here for the next Information Session.

Green Product Database Stakeholder Consultation Sessions

PSPC is seeking the input of a broad range of organizations on the customization of the GPPT, including but not limited to: product manufacturers, suppliers and prospective suppliers to the Government of Canada, Indigenous associations and suppliers, industry and business associations, sustainability and subject matter experts, and provincial and municipal sustainability and procurement leaders. 

There are several ways to provide input, including: 

  • GPPT Feedback Survey;   
  • Virtual Category-specific consultation session (see schedule below); 
  • Targeted consultation sessions with association members – reach out to us! 

Benefits of participating include: 

  • Providing feedback on ecolabelling programs and standards that will determine eligibility for environmentally preferable and cleantech product inclusion in the database; 
  • Understanding how the database will be used – both for product options when PSPC is purchasing on behalf of or recommending goods to government clients, and to allow contractors and third parties engaged by PSPC to select building materials/components and other products from the certified product registry; 
  • Understanding how inclusion in the searchable database may enable exposure to large US institutional and other private sector buyers;   
  • Opportunity to identify if your products are already included in the searchable database. 

Consultation Categories and Dates

We encourage a staff member managing sustainability or procurement for your organization to participate in the consultation session where possible.

Product CategorySubcategoriesConsultation DatesREGISTER NOW
Office FurnitureBuilding Furnishings (e.g., Office Seating (Rotary, Office and Side) (chairs), Cat 1 to 6 Office Furniture: Panels, Tables, Cabinets, lighting, Collaborative furniture)

October 9, 2024

1pm – 2:30pm

View the slide deck here
Office Supplies and PackagingOffice Supplies and Packaging (e.g, Office Supplies, Office Paper, Envelopes, Flat Printing, Packaging, Paper, Shipping, Packing Supplies)

October 10, 2024

2pm – 3:30pm

View the slide deck here
IT GoodsOffice Electronics

October 21, 2024

1pm – 2:30pm

View the slide deck here
FlooringCarpet, tiles, hardwood

October 22, 2024

1pm – 2:30pm

View the slide deck here
FinishesBuilding Finishes (e.g., Paints & Coatings, Ceilings, Grids & Trim)

October 23, 2024

1pm – 2:30pm

View the slide deck here
Building ConstructionCement & Concrete, Sealants, Adhesives, Insulation

October 24, 2024

2pm – 3:30pm

View the slide deck here
Doors and WindowsCurtain wall assemblies, entrances and store fronts, glazing, hardware

October 24, 2024

2pm – 3:30pm

View the slide deck here
Information Session 

February 4th, 2024

1 pm-2pm

View the slide deck here
Cleaning Productse.g., Glass Cleaners, Floor Cleaners, Hand Cleaners, General PurposeFebruary 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMView the slide deck here
LightingLighting and Ceiling Fans (e.g., Light
Bulbs, Fixtures, Horticulture Lighting)
February 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMView the slide deck here
Plumbing & HVAC

Plumbing Systems (e.g., Faucets, Toilets, Shower heads, Accessories)

HVAC (e.g, Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps, Water Heaters)

February 26, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Registration Link

Contact Us

If you have any questions about consultation, or would like to discuss a targeted consultation session with your association, please contact: 

Katie Motta, Director, Circular Procurement 
[email protected] 

For any questions on the Green Product Database, please contact: 

 Francine Berry, Environmental Analyst, 
Public Services and Procurement Canada 
spac.paachatsecologiques-apgreenprocurement.pspc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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