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Table 12: Sustainable Development Strategy
The 2007-2010 Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) forms an integral part of the Agency’s strategic directions for the years 2006 to 2011. This fourth SDS centres on activities relating to the Agency’s mandate and operations. Integrated as well with the federal approach to sustainable development, this action plan for 2007-2010 targets objectives common to all federal departments and agencies as well as those specific to the Agency’s own mandate.
The following tables illustrate the Agency’s commitments and achievements with respect to the 2007-2010 Sustainable Development Strategy. The Agency intends to place greater emphasis on sustainable development in its decision-making process by, most notably, incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) into its governance mechanisms and applying a sustainable development management system, as well as in its staff empowerment activities to help employees develop competencies to guide promoters with respect to sustainable development.
In 2007-2008, the Agency established specific performance indicators for sustainable development to measure strategy commitments. These indicators will make it possible to record both the number and type of projects related to sustainable development as of 2008-2009. Moreover, a sustainable development diagnostic tool is being prepared to enable business office advisors to identify these projects and incorporate them into the results.
Reinforce governance and decision-making to support sustainable development
| Government of Canada objective | Performance measurement | Agency results achieved in 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Governance for sustainable development | Review of departmental commitments contained in the plans | The SEA process has been applied to programs and a SEA procedure is pending approval. |
| Annual plan for monitoring the commitments of the fourth SDS approved by senior management as well as progress of results | The terms of reference for a sustainable development committee have been established. This committee should be in place in 2008-2009. |
Continue empowering personnel with respect to sustainable development
| Performance measurement | Agency results achieved in 2007-2008 | |
| Implementation of a diagnostic tool in business offices | Development of a diagnostic tool is under way and should be distributed to business offices in autumn 2008-2009. | |
| Staff participation in training sessions | Training has been given to business office advisors on the use of the new performance indicators, including those pertaining to the SDS. | |
| Survey on satisfaction concerning timeliness of training | No specific training on sustainable development has been given. Consequently, no survey has been conducted. | |
| Compilation of information on sustainable development | The performance indicators on sustainable development will be used as of 2008-2009, thus enabling compilation of relevant data. A sustainable development component for the Agency intranet site is being prepared. |
Support communities so they contribute to a prosperous, sustainable economy
| Government of Canada objective | Performance measurement | Agency results achieved in 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Clean air Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Sustainable development and use of natural resources Sustainable communities |
Number of communities sensitized and number of plans taking sustainable development into account | This performance measurement will be put into effect as of 2008-2009. |
| Number of sustainable development initiatives and projects carried out in communities | This performance measurement will be put into effect as of 2008-2009. | |
| Case study conducted to more accurately identify the impact of initiatives or projects on communities’ development | No case study has been conducted. | |
| Number of projects and activities supporting green entrepreneurship | This performance measurement will be put into effect as of 2008-2009. | |
| Number of tourism projects that take sustainable development into account. | This performance measurement will be put into effect as of 2008-2009. |
Contribute to enhancing the performance of Quebec SMEs and regions with respect to sustainable development
| Government of Canada objective | Performance measurement | Agency results achieved in 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Clean air Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Sustainable development and use of natural resources |
Number of Enviroclubs established | Two Enviroclubs were established. |
| Number of enterprises participating in Enviroclubs | Thirty manufacturing SMEs were sensitized. | |
| Number of synergy initiatives carried out | This activity has not been measured. | |
| Number of eco-design diagnostics of existing products carried out | Twenty-one enterprises benefited from an eco-design diagnostic. | |
| Number of green products, services and technologies commercialized. | As at September 30, 2007, 23 projects had been or were in the process of being completed. |
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and resource use
| Government of Canada objective | Performance measurement | Agency results achieved in 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicle fleet Clean air Reduce greenhouse gas emissions |
Greenhouse gas emissions are estimated from annual fuel consumption reports (from the automotive services supplier) and the number of kilometres travelled (from business offices). | Based on our estimates, greenhouse gas emissions were reduced from 79,000 kg in 2006 to 67,000 kg in 2007. |
| The number of vehicles replaced with energy-efficient vehicles is compiled. | During the year, eight vehicles were replaced with more energy-efficient models, one of which operates with hybrid technology. | |
| Green procurement Clean air Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Sustainable development and use of natural resources |
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Training session on green procurement was given in March 2008. Only 100% recycled paper is purchased. |
| A green procurement policy is in effect as of April 1, 2008. | The Treasury Board policy is applied. | |
| Business travel Clean air Reduce greenhouse gas emissions |
A business travel policy is in effect as of April 1, 2008. | The Treasury Board policy is applied. |
| Communication of green practices Clean air Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Sustainable development and use of natural resources |
Annually:
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Two articles were published. Two messages were published in the internal newsletter and posted on the intranet. |
