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Table 8: Sustainable Development Strategy
The Sustainable Development Strategy 2007-2010 (SDS) is an integral part of the Agency’s strategic directions for 2006-2011. This SDS, the Agency’s fourth, is built around activities associated with its mandate and around its operations. Also designed to be compatible with the federal approach to sustainable development, the Agency's action plan for 2007-2010 targets goals shared by all federal agencies and departments, and goals specific to its own mandate.
In 2008-2009, the Agency set up a Sustainable Development Committee, with representation from different branches. The committee’s mandate is to draw up sustainable development strategies; its members promote them in their respective areas, and contribute to their implementation. A diagnostic tool and materials for providing training in sustainable development have been developed and are ready to be used to help Agency employees develop skills in guiding clientele with respect to sustainable development.
In 2008-2009, the Agency used the performance indicators specific to sustainable development to measure the commitments of its strategy. These indicators were used to account for the number and type of projects associated with sustainable development for 2008-2009. Also, the Agency now has a specific section devoted to sustainable development on its Intranet, bringing the relevant information together in one place.
The Agency was able to fund 88 projects in connection with sustainable development. The following tables present commitments and achievements for 2008-2009 under the Sustainable Development Strategy.
- SDS Agency goal: Reinforce governance and decision-making to support sustainable development (SD).
- Government of Canada SD goal including greening government operations (GGO) goals:
- sustainable communities
| 3. Expected results in 2008-2009 | 4. Supporting performance measurements | 5. Agency results achieved in 2008-2009 |
|---|---|---|
| SDS commitments are integrated in decision-making processes as early as the planning stage. | Review of departmental commitments contained in plans | Sustainable development will be integrated in the planning process from 2009-2010 to 2011-2012. |
| Clear, effective governance mechanisms integrate sustainable development in the decision-making process. | Annual plan for monitoring the commitments in the fourth SDS approved by senior management as well as progress of results. | The Sustainable Development Committee was set up in 2008-2009. Different Agency branches are represented on it. |
- SDS Agency goal: Continue empowering personnel with respect to sustainable development.
- Government of Canada SD goal including GGO goals: None
| Expected results in 2008-2009 | 4. Supporting performance measurements | 5. Agency results achieved in 2008-2009 |
|---|---|---|
| A sustainable development diagnostic tool will be set up in business offices by 2010. | Implementation of a diagnostic tool in business offices | The diagnostic tool was approved and circulated to business offices in Spring 2009. |
| Agency managers and personnel have a common understanding of the concept of sustainable development, they are sensitized to the commitments made in the Agency’s fourth SDS, and they are aware of memorandums of understanding with partners. | Staff participation in training sessions | SD training for business office advisors is in the approval process. Training is scheduled for Fall 2009. |
| Survey for 2008-2009 on timeliness of training | No survey has yet been conducted. | |
| Information on sustainable development is accessible within the Agency. | Compilation of information on sustainable development | Performance indicators specific to sustainable development were compiled for projects carried out in 2008-2009. A sustainable development section is available on the Agency’s Intranet. |
- SDS Agency goal: Support communities so they contribute to a prosperous, sustainable economy.
- Government of Canada SD goal including GGO goals:
- clean air
- reduced greenhouse gas emissions
- sustainable development and use of natural resources
- governance for sustainable development.
| 3. Expected results in 2008-2009 | 4. Supporting performance measurements | 5. Agency results achieved in 2008-2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Communities are sensitized and mobilized, and they have set out a vision and drawn up development and diversification plans which take sustainable development principles into account. | Number of communities sensitized and number of plans taking sustainable development into account | Two community development plans taking sustainable development into account have been drawn up (development of ecotourism in Sheldrake and Rivière-au-Tonnerre, and in Saint-Félicien). |
| Sustainable development initiatives and projects are carried out in communities. | Number of sustainable development initiatives and projects carried out in communities | Two sustainable development initiatives were implemented in communities. |
| Case study conducted to identify more accurately the impact of initiatives or projects on communities’ development | No case study has been conducted. | |
| Green entrepreneurship is supported. | Number of projects and activities supporting green entrepreneurship | No projects or activities supporting green entrepreneurship have been carried out. |
| Number of SMEs having implemented pollution prevention or energy eco-efficiency projects | 23 pollution prevention and energy eco-efficiency projects | |
| Number of SMEs operating in green sectors assisted | Three SMEs operating in green sectors have been assisted. | |
| Communities benefit from tourism projects that take sustainable development into account. | Number of tourism projects that take sustainable development into account | Eleven tourism projects that take sustainable development into account were carried out. |
- SDS Agency goal: Contribute to improving the performance of Quebec SMEs and regions with respect to sustainable development.
- Government of Canada SD goal including GGO goals:
- clean air
- reduced greenhouse gas emissions
- sustainable development and use of natural resources.
| 3. Expected results in 2008-2009 | 4. Supporting performance measurements | 5. Agency results achieved in 2008-2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprises have better strategic capability for grasping green business opportunities and enjoy enhanced environmental performance. | Number of innovative SMEs in pre-startup or startup phase operating in green sectors | Five innovative SMEs operating in green sectors were in pre-startup or startup phase. |
| Enterprises are engaged in a process of enhancement of strategic capabilities in line with the principles of sustainable development and energy efficiency. | Number of eco-design diagnostics of existing products carried out | Seven eco-design diagnostics of products were carried out. |
| Number of SMEs having implemented pollution prevention or energy eco-efficiency projects | Twenty-two SMEs implemented pollution prevention or energy eco-efficiency projects. | |
| Eco-friendly products and services and environmental technologies stemming from R&D are commercialized. | Number of products, services and environmental technologies commercialized or developed | Eight products, services and environmental technologies were developed or commercialized. |
