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Table 4: Sustainable Development Strategy SDS
In SDS 2007-2009, PWGSC builds on past success and incorporates lessons learned over the years. SDS 2007-2009 provides a comprehensive, streamlined and transparent approach to achieving the departmental vision with respect to sustainable development. PWGSC has aligned its goals and commitments to emerging priorities of the department and the government as a whole. SDS 2007-2009 outlines a plan for PWGSC to provide leadership in building a government-wide approach to the greening of government operations, and to green its internal operations. PWGSC is integrating environmental considerations into the very heart of its business, and is focused on demonstrating results.
See complete PWGSC SDS at: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/dd-sd/index-eng.html
See annual PWGSC SDS Performance Reports at: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/dd-sd/rendement-performance/index-eng.html
| SDS Departmental Goal 1: Governance for Sustainable Development - Strengthen federal governance and decision making to support sustainable development | ||
| Federal SD goal, including GGO goals | Performance measurement from current SDS | Department's expected results for 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|
| Goal 1 contributes to federal SD Goal VI and GGO goal on green procurement*. * For green procurement-related targets from PWSGC's SDS, please refer to the Green Procurement Table. |
Sustainable Building Policy and implementation plan approved. | By March 2010, implement a Sustainable Building Policy and supporting guidelines to improve building environmental performance. |
| Percentage of existing Crown-owned office buildings that have been assessed under BOMA Go Green Plus. | By March 2010, 100% of existing Crown-owned office buildings will have been assessed under BOMA Go Green Plus. | |
| Percentage of leases respecting the LEED, BOMA requirements or equivalent standards/assessment tools specific to each type of lease. | By March 2010, for all leases greater than 500 m2 where PWGSC is the majority lessee, at the time of a new lease or lease renewal, LEED, BOMA or equivalent standards will be embodied in the lease. | |
| Approved action plan and/or best practices for feasible opportunities to further enhance the environmental sustainability of its Real Property operations. | By March 2010, PWGSC will have examined opportunities to further enhance the environmental sustainability of its Real Property operations. Where feasible opportunities are identified, action plans and/or best practices will have been prepared and approved. | |
| SDS Departmental Goal 2: Sustainable Development and Use of Natural Resources | ||
| Federal SD goal, including GGO goals | Performance measurement from current SDS | Department's expected results for 2009-10 |
| Goal 2 contributes to federal SD Goal V | Percentage of electronic waste strategy implemented. | By December 2010, implement an environmental stewardship strategy for managing electronic waste generated from federal operations. |
| Number of projects over $1,000,000 managing constructions, renovation, demolition waste/number of projects over $1,000,000. | Consistent with previous SDS commitments, in real property projects over $1,000,000 and in communities where industrial recycling is supported, the implementation of construction and demolition waste management practices will be completed, with waste materials being reused or recycled. | |
| SDS Departmental Goal 3: Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions | ||
| Federal SD goal, including GGO goals | Performance measurement from current SDS | Department's expected results for 2009-10 |
| Goal 3 contributes to federal SD Goal III and GGO goals on building energy and vehicle fleet | In PWGSC Crown-owned buildings, percentage of total building energy consumption reduction relative to 2001-2002 in gigajoules and in megajoules/m2. Percentage of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction relative to 2001-2002 levels. GHG emissions will be measured as kilotonnes, and also as kg/m2 of CO2 equivalent. | By March 2010, the energy consumption for the total inventory of PWGSC Crown-owned buildings will be reduced by 8 percent from 2001-02 levels. Associated reductions in GHG emissions from the total inventory (excluding the Central Heating and Colling Plants [CHCP] in National Capital Area) are expected to be 11 percent from the 2001-02 levels. |
| Approved business case to modernize PWGSC's common energy infastructure. Note: This performance measure and expected result were revised in January 2009. |
By December 2012, establish long-term targets in accordance with CHCP business case to modernize PWGSC's common energy infrastructure. | |
| Annual average GHG emissions per vehicle kilometre. | By March 2010, reduce by 15 percent from 2002-2003 levels, GHG emissions per vehicle kilometre from the fleet. | |
| Percent of gasoline purchased for departmental fleet that is ethanol blended. Note: The wording of this performance measure and expected result were updated to reflect the intent of the original SDS commitment. |
Effective April 2007, all gasoline purchased for departmental fleet will be ethanol blended, where available. | |