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GREEN PROCUREMENT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sustainable procurement
1, record 1, English, sustainable%20procurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Centre for Greening Government... is responsible for developing, updating and coordinating implementation of the Greening Government Strategy [by] establishing common standards for sustainable procurement through the Policy on Green Procurement and related policy instruments. 1, record 1, English, - sustainable%20procurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Gestion environnementale
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approvisionnement durable
1, record 1, French, approvisionnement%20durable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] Centre pour un gouvernement vert [...] est chargé d'élaborer et de mettre à jour la Stratégie pour un gouvernement vert[,] et d'en coordonner la mise en œuvre. Pour ce faire, le Centre : [...] établit des normes communes visant l'approvisionnement durable par l'entremise de la Politique d'achats écologiques et des instruments de politique connexes. 1, record 1, French, - approvisionnement%20durable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Supplier Advisory Committee
1, record 2, English, Supplier%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SAC 2, record 2, English, SAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Supplier Advisory Council 3, record 2, English, Supplier%20Advisory%20Council
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The minister's Supplier Advisory Committee was established in January 2013 as an ongoing advisory body on potential improvements to government procurement. The committee's mandate is to provide advice and make recommendations concerning procurement initiatives in support of the department's mandate such as the electronic procurement solution, as well as the advancement of green and social procurement. 4, record 2, English, - Supplier%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif des fournisseurs
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20fournisseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CCF 2, record 2, French, CCF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Conseil consultatif des fournisseurs 3, record 2, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20des%20fournisseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité consultatif des fournisseurs du ministre a été créé en janvier 2013 en tant qu'organisme consultatif permanent sur les améliorations potentielles des marchés publics. Le mandat du comité est de fournir des conseils et de faire des recommandations concernant les initiatives d'approvisionnement à l'appui du mandat du Ministère, comme la solution d'achats électroniques, ainsi que l'avancement de l'approvisionnement écologique et social. 3, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20fournisseurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Green Procurement
1, record 3, English, Green%20Procurement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This online course introduces the federal government's Policy on Green Procurement and provides detailed strategies and tools for applying its principles throughout the procurement process. 1, record 3, English, - Green%20Procurement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C215: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 3, English, - Green%20Procurement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Achats écologiques
1, record 3, French, Achats%20%C3%A9cologiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce cours en ligne offre un aperçu de la Politique d'achats écologiques du gouvernement fédéral et des stratégies pour faciliter son application à tous les niveaux du processus d'approvisionnement. 1, record 3, French, - Achats%20%C3%A9cologiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C215 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Achats%20%C3%A9cologiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- green scorecard
1, record 4, English, green%20scorecard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A summary of all the environmental considerations or actions that were identified throughout the Green Procurement Plan process. 1, record 4, English, - green%20scorecard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fiche de données écologiques
1, record 4, French, fiche%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A9cologiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résumé des mesures ou considérations environnementales qui ont été relevées au cours du processus d'élaboration du plan d'achats écologiques. 1, record 4, French, - fiche%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A9cologiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- green procurement
1, record 5, English, green%20procurement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- eco-procurement 2, record 5, English, eco%2Dprocurement
correct
- environmentally responsible procurement 3, record 5, English, environmentally%20responsible%20procurement
correct
- green purchasing 4, record 5, English, green%20purchasing
correct, see observation
- environmentally preferable purchasing 5, record 5, English, environmentally%20preferable%20purchasing
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Green procurement is the procurement of products and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. 4, record 5, English, - green%20procurement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
green purchasing; environmentally preferable purchasing : The term "purchasing" is actually a part of the procurement process. Therefore, it is not always interchangeable with the term "procurement" even though it is often used in this sense. 6, record 5, English, - green%20procurement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- environmentally-responsible procurement environmentally-preferable purchasing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- approvisionnement écologique
1, record 5, French, approvisionnement%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écoapprovisionnement 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9coapprovisionnement
correct, masculine noun
- éco-approvisionnement 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9co%2Dapprovisionnement
correct, masculine noun
- approvisionnement respectueux de l'environnement 4, record 5, French, approvisionnement%20respectueux%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
- achat écologique 5, record 5, French, achat%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- approvisionnement vert 6, record 5, French, approvisionnement%20vert
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'approvisionnement écologique consiste à opter pour des produits et services ayant un impact moindre sur la santé et sur l'environnement, par rapport à d'autres produits et services semblables. 1, record 5, French, - approvisionnement%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
achat écologique : Le terme «achat» ne représente en fait qu'une partie du processus d'approvisionnement. Il n'est donc pas toujours interchangeable avec le terme «approvisionnement», bien qu'il soit souvent utilisé dans ce sens. 7, record 5, French, - approvisionnement%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
achat écologique : Bien que plusieurs auteurs utilisent le terme «achats» comme synonyme d'«approvisionnement», il serait plus juste d'utiliser le terme «achat» qui désigne l'action d'acheter. «Achats» désigne plutôt un ensemble de biens ou de services. 7, record 5, French, - approvisionnement%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
approvisionnement vert : Bien que le mot «vert» soit parfois utilisé pour rendre l'idée d'«écologique», l'usage d'un terme plus précis, surtout en l'absence d'un contexte, peut être souhaitable afin d'éviter toute confusion entre les différents sens du mot «vert». 8, record 5, French, - approvisionnement%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- adquisiciones ambientales
1, record 5, Spanish, adquisiciones%20ambientales
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- adquisiciones ecológicas 2, record 5, Spanish, adquisiciones%20ecol%C3%B3gicas
correct, feminine noun
- adquisiciones verdes 3, record 5, Spanish, adquisiciones%20verdes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- environmental management program
1, record 6, English, environmental%20management%20program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EMP 1, record 6, English, EMP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environmental management programs(EMPs) developed for all environmental aspects including Green Procurement by the end of 2003. 1, record 6, English, - environmental%20management%20program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme de gestion de l'environnement
1, record 6, French, programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PGE 1, record 6, French, PGE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les programmes de gestion environnementale (PGE) pour tous les aspects environnementaux, y compris des approvisionnements écologiques d'ici à la fin de 2003 1, record 6, French, - programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- green procurement
1, record 7, English, green%20procurement
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procurement that takes into account environmental performance factors. 1, record 7, English, - green%20procurement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procurement includes the materiel acquisition and support process. 1, record 7, English, - green%20procurement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
green procurement : term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 7, English, - green%20procurement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acquisition écologique
1, record 7, French, acquisition%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acquisition qui tient compte des facteurs de performance environnementale. 1, record 7, French, - acquisition%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’acquisition comprend le processus d'acquisition et de soutien du matériel. 1, record 7, French, - acquisition%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acquisition écologique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 7, French, - acquisition%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Inventory and Material Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- environmentally preferable
1, record 8, English, environmentally%20preferable
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Policy on Green Procurement, ’environmentally preferable’ goods and services are defined as ’those that have a lesser or reduced impact on the environment over the life cycle of the good or service, when compared with competing goods or services serving the same purpose. 2, record 8, English, - environmentally%20preferable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Environmentally preferable good, product, purchasing, service. 3, record 8, English, - environmentally%20preferable
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à privilégier du point de vue environnemental
1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20privil%C3%A9gier%20du%20point%20de%20vue%20environnemental
correct, adjective phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la Politique d'achats écologiques, on entend par biens et services «à privilégier du point de vue environnemental» ceux qui ont une incidence moindre ou réduite sur l'environnement pendant le cycle de vie du bien ou du service, lorsqu'on les compare aux biens et services concurrentiels servant aux mêmes fins. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20privil%C3%A9gier%20du%20point%20de%20vue%20environnemental
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Achat, bien, produit, service à privilégier d'un point de vue environnemental. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20privil%C3%A9gier%20du%20point%20de%20vue%20environnemental
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Ecology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- green procurement practice
1, record 9, English, green%20procurement%20practice
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contractor will be required to develop a comprehensive Environmental Stewardship Plan and to manage, execute and report on the Environmental activities. The contractor will be required to provide the following services :... manage land and marine/fresh water activities; green procurement practices; and waste management programs(reduce, re-use and recycle). 2, record 9, English, - green%20procurement%20practice
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'approvisionnement écologique
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27approvisionnement%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pratique d'approvisionnement écologique 2, record 9, French, pratique%20d%27approvisionnement%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entrepreneur devra élaborer un plan de gérance de l'environnement complet, et devra gérer et exécuter des activités associées à l'environnement et en rendre compte. A cet égard, il devra fournir les services suivants : [...] gérer les activités relatives aux terres, à la mer et à l'eau douce; adopter des méthodes d'approvisionnement écologiques; exécuter des programmes de gestion des déchets (réduction, réutilisation et recyclage). 3, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27approvisionnement%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Ecology (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Green Procurement Program
1, record 10, English, Green%20Procurement%20Program
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The current primary objective of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy's Federal Green Procurement Program is to determine whether and how federal green procurement can help Canadian companies meet the foreign demand for environmentally responsible goods and services. 1, record 10, English, - Green%20Procurement%20Program
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'approvisionnements écologiques
1, record 10, French, Programme%20d%27approvisionnements%20%C3%A9cologiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principal objectif actuel du Programme d'approvisionnements écologiques de la Table ronde nationale sur l'environnement et l'économie consiste à déterminer si et comment les approvisionnements écologiques du gouvernement fédéral peuvent aider les compagnies canadiennes à répondre à la demande étrangère en biens et services écologiques. 1, record 10, French, - Programme%20d%27approvisionnements%20%C3%A9cologiques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Environment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Green Procurement Checklist
1, record 11, English, Green%20Procurement%20Checklist
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Green Procurement Checklist is issued by the Office of Federal Environmental Stewardship. 1, record 11, English, - Green%20Procurement%20Checklist
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Environnement
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Liste de contrôle : achats écologiques
1, record 11, French, Liste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20%3A%20achats%20%C3%A9cologiques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Liste de contrôle : achats écologiques est préparée par le Bureau de gérance fédérale de l'environnement. 1, record 11, French, - Liste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20%3A%20achats%20%C3%A9cologiques
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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