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Sustainable Development Strategy
Summary
The CBSA continues to adopt new ways of thinking and acting that reflect economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. The CBSA's Sustainable Development Strategy 2007–2009 emphasizes the need to create systems that promote overall sustainable management of the CBSA's activities.
The CBSA's commitment to sustainable development supports efficient and effective border management that contributes to the security and prosperity of Canada. The CBSA's Sustainable Development Strategy 2007–2009 came into force on April 1, 2007. Progress in implementing the strategy will be reported in the CBSA's 2009–10 Departmental Performance Report.
The Sustainable Development Strategy 2007–2009 is available on the CBSA's Web site at http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/sds-sdd/sds-sdd-07-09-eng.html.
Table 2: Sustainable Development Strategy 2007–2009: Targets for 2009–10
| Sustainable Development Strategy Target: Apply Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification standards to new CBSA-owned border crossing facilities. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Federal Sustainable Development Goal | Performance Measure | Expected Results |
| Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | Number and percentage of new facilities with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. | Resources are used in a sustainable manner. |
| Sustainable Development Strategy Target: Reduce by 15 percent (from 2002–03 levels) greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle kilometre. | ||
| Federal Sustainable Development Goal | Performance Measure | Expected Results |
| Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | Annual average of greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle kilometre. | Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced. |
| Sustainable Development Strategy Target: Purchase ethanol-blended fuel for vehicle fleet, where available. | ||
| Federal Sustainable Development Goal | Performance Measure | Expected Results |
| Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | Percentage of ethanol-blended gasoline purchased. | Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced. |
| Sustainable Development Strategy Target: By March 31, 2010, develop and implement a life-cycle approach to asset management. | ||
| Federal Sustainable Development Goal | Performance Measure | Expected Results |
| Sustainable development and use of natural resources. | Number and percentage of asset categories identified and managed according to the life-cycle approach. | Sustainable planning and management of CBSA assets. |
| Sustainable Development Strategy Target: By March 31, 2010, train all procurement personnel on green procurement. | ||
| Federal Sustainable Development Goal | Performance Measure | Expected Results |
| Sustainable development and use of natural resources. | Number and percentage of procurement personnel trained. | Employees apply green procurement principles. |
| Sustainable Development Strategy Target: By March 31, 2010, develop and implement an environmental database. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Federal Sustainable Development Goal | Performance Measure | Expected Results |
| n/a | Number of environmental aspects managed by the environmental database. | Reports for internal and external stakeholders are generated. |