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Table 7: Sustainable Development Strategy
A Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) is a departmental strategy required by the Auditor General Act to advance the government’s commitment to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The theme of Industry Canada's Sustainable Development Strategy 2006–09 (SDS IV), which was tabled in Parliament in December 2006, is "to sell the sustainability value proposition." The Strategy seeks to further support efforts by the Department's partners and stakeholders to implement productivity-enhancing sustainability technologies and processes that can improve their economic, environmental and social performance.
The Strategy contains 26 action items spread across 11 branches in five sectors in the Department. The action items supporting the first strategic outcome — sustainability-driven technologies and commercialization — are related to renewable energy, the hydrogen economy, bio-refineries and vehicle fuel efficiency. Action items supporting the second strategic outcome, which aims to promote sustainability tools, practices, research and awareness, are related to corporate social responsibility, consumer policy research, sustainable “lean” manufacturing, sustainable “green” buildings, environmental industries, enhancing sustainable development in the curricula of post-secondary education, and recycling computers. The third strategic outcome aims to improve sustainability practices within Industry Canada, including by promoting training awareness of sustainable development, renewing the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for all policies, programs and plans of the Department, and further greening operations.
More information can be found on the Department’s Sustainable Development Strategy Website.
In 2006, prior to the preparation of the fourth round of sustainable development strategies, Environment Canada led efforts to improve coordination and consistency among departmental strategies. Through their Office of Greening Government Operations, Public Works and Government Services Canada led efforts to improve the Greening of Government Operations (GGO). As a consequence of this work, six federal sustainable development goals and three greening government operations goals were established. Ten action items within the Department’s Strategy will contribute to the following federal sustainable development goals:
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Environmental Quality Goals
- Clean and secure water for people and marine and freshwater ecosystems
- Clean air for people to breathe and for ecosystems to function well
- Reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
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Sustainable Development Management Goals
- A prosperous economy for communities, a healthy environment for current and future generations, and a vibrant and equitable society
- Sustainable development and use of natural resources
- Strengthened federal governance and decision making to support sustainable development
Satisfactory progress is being made on all the action items in the Strategy with a view to successful implementation by December 2009. For more information with respect to implementation of action items, please see the semi-annual progress reports.
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1. SDS Departmental Goal:
In support of a competitive economy, Industry Canada is positioned as a leader in supporting sustainable development technologies and practices for businesses and consumers. The Strategy commits Industry Canada to pursue sustainability initiatives that will contribute to its three strategic outcomes: 1) Sustainability-driven technologies and commercialization: Increased development, commercialization, adoption and diffusion of environmental, energy and bio-based technologies. 2) Sustainability tools, practices, research and awareness: Increased use by firms, industries and institutions of sustainability and corporate social responsibility practices, and increased consumer awareness of sustainability issues. 3) Sustainability practices and operations within Industry Canada: Increased implementation of sustainable operations and practices and integration of sustainable development principles into departmental planning, performance measurement and evaluation frameworks. |
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2. Federal sustainable development goal(s) including GGO goals, if applicable: 10 action items in Industry Canada’s SDS IV will contribute to the following federal sustainable development goals: Environmental Quality Goals
Sustainable Development Management Goals
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3. Department’s Expected Results for 2007–08:
Given that the 26 action items in the Strategy are spread across 11 branches in five sectors, there was continued progress on the implementation of the action items, with a view to their successful completion by December 2009. To obtain information on progress already made with respect to implementation of some action items, please see Sustainable Development Strategy 2006–2009. |
4. Supporting Performance Measure(s):
In support of the departmental sustainable development goal, the Strategy commits Industry Canada to achieving the following outcomes: |
5. Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007–08:
The results achieved in fiscal year 2007–08 are noted through the preparation of two reports to the senior management and posted on the sustainable development website. Results are as expected and good progress is being made in meeting commitments made to the Sustainable Development Strategy. |