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Table 7: Sustainable Development Strategy
Safe Homes Sustainable Communities (2007-2009)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police 4th Sustainable Development Strategy
SDS Departmental Goals:
| Sustainable Development Strategy – Departmental Goals: | Departmental Driver: |
|---|---|
1. Sustainable Communities – Healthier and Safer Communities |
The need for long-term health, wellness and security of communities |
2. Corporate Governance – Sustainable Development is a way of doing business for organizations of excellence |
The need for organizations to be responsible for their decisions & actions |
| 3. Environmental Stewardship – RCMP physical operations support long-term conservation, protection and restoration of our natural resource systems | The need to effectively conserve, protect and restore our natural resource systems |
| 4. All Federal SD Goals, including Greening Government Operations Goals have been addressed in RCMP 2007-08 targets and work plans, as indicated below | |
| RCMP SDS Target | Federal SD Goal, including GGO goals | Supporting Performance Measure from current SDS | RCMP Expected Results for 2008-09 Establish Baseline | RCMP Achieved Results for 2008-09 | RCMP 2007-08 Narrative |
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| 1. Sustainable Communities | |||||
| 1A. Community Partnerships | Federal Goal V: Sustainable Communities | RCMP Volunteerism |
1.1.1 Effective partnerships with communities supporting sustainable development are increasing annually | Estimated 75,000 Volunteers in 2008-2009. Results: No Change |
Volunteerism rates remain healthy against 2007-2008 but accurate capture of data, including total volunteers, programs and hours of service, is currently unavailable. Volunteers give freely of their time to assist in Detachments, Community Police Offices and communities, helping to build better, stronger and safer communities. |
| 1B. Aboriginal Communities | Federal Goal V: Sustainable Communities | Degree of Aboriginal Perceptions Training among regular members | 1.1.2 Capacity to provide culturally sensitive police services is increasing annually | 8.5% of Regular Members have completed Aboriginal Perceptions Training (1667 of 19741). Results: Improving |
Total percentage of Regular Members with completed Aboriginal Perception training increased 2.5%. Cross-cultural, awareness and partnership programs are implemented nationwide to support the delivery of culturally appropriate policing services and stronger Aboriginal communities. |
| 1C. Youth | Federal Goal V: Sustainable Communities | RCMP members designated as Youth Officers | 1.1.3 Capacity to provide specialized policing services focused on Youth is increasing annually | 1202 designated Youth Officers, plus multiple non-designated members participating in Youth-related crime prevention programs. Results: Improving |
Total Designated Youth Officers increased slightly. A key objective of RCMP’s National Youth Strategy is working with young people to prevent crimes involving them either as victims or offenders. |
| 2. Corporate Governance | |||||
| 2A. Environmental Management Systems | Federal Goal VI: Governance for Sustainable Development | Availability and completeness of environmental information to help guide and support sound decisions† | 2.1.1 Management Systems to effectively address environmental regulatory obligations, government policy requirements and public expectations are in-place by 2010† | 29% of sustainable development programs requiring risk-based management strategies have complete, accessible information to help guide and support sound decisions. Results: No change |
Programs requiring risk-based management include Contaminated Sites; Potable Water Systems; Septic/Wastewater Systems; Hazardous Building Materials; Halocarbon-containing Systems, Fuel Storage Tanks (Reportable); and Fuel Storage Tanks (Non-reportable). Two have data requirements completed, with data collection underway for remaining programs. |
| 2B. Sustainable Business Practices | Federal Goal VI: Governance for Sustainable Development | Degree of integration with RCMP business planning† | 2.1.2 Integration of Sustainable Development Principles into RCMP Business Practices is increasing annually† | 13 Total Integrations: 9 at National level; 4 at Regional Level. Results: Improving |
The breadth of integration of Sustainable Development into RCMP process has remained
static, however the degree and depth of integration and alignment within engaged processes is increasing. |
| 2C. Green Procurement | Federal Goal VI: Governance for Sustainable Development and |
Materiel managers and procurement personnel with green procurement training | 2.1.3 Integration of Green Procurement into RCMP's way of doing business is increasing
annually |
49% of procurement personnel have completed Green Procurement Training (65 of 132). Results: Improving |
Total percentage of Procurement Personnel with completed Green Procurement training has increased from 29% to 49%. |
Degree of utilization of PWGSC Standing offer agreements (SOA) respecting Green
Procurement |
2.1.3 Integration of Green Procurement into RCMP's way of doing business is increasing
annually |
1803 call-ups against 165 Green-designated PWGSC SOA's and Supply Arrangements. Results: Improving |
Available Green-designated PWGSC SOA's and Supply Arrangements has increased from 107 to 165. In response, total RCMP call-ups against Green-designated SOA's and Supply Arrangements has increased from 168 to 1803 call-ups. | ||
Ethanol blended fuel purchased for RCMP fleet Total E10 fuel purchased (L); Total vehicle fuel purchased (L) |
2.1.3 Integration of Green Procurement into RCMP's way of doing business is increasing annually |
6.1% of all fuel purchased in 08-09 was E10 blended. 1,907,684 L of E10; Results: Improving |
Percentage of E10 blended fuel increased 4.1%. The RCMP supports approaches to reduce the emissions associated with Fleet, including the purchase of Flex Fuel (E85) vehicles and Hybrid-electric vehicles with improved fuel efficiency. | ||
| 2D. Capacity Building | Federal Goal VI: Governance for Sustainable Development | Sustainable Development oriented training courses developed and delivered to RCMP employees
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2.1.4 Integration of sustainable development into training and development for RCMP employees is increasing annually | 22 sustainable development oriented courses developed and 26 delivered to 836 total participants. Results: Improving |
Annual participation in sustainable development oriented courses increased 57% from 533 participants to 836. Courses covered SD / environmental legislation, risk and process requirements, green building/energy efficiency opportunities. |
| Active participation in interdepartmental initiatives† | 2.1.5 Increased support and participation for interdepartmental initiatives and programs for sustainable development† | 36 active cross-departmental partnerships involving RCMP Sustainable Development interests. Results: Improving |
RCMP’s participation with interdepartmental projects increased 56% based on a total initiatives count. Collaborative projects across departments support strategic innovation, sharing of best practices and potential program efficiencies. | ||
| 2E. Communications | Federal Goal VI: Governance for Sustainable Development | Sustainable Development communications initiatives developed and delivered to RCMP employees† | 2.1.6 Communications for RCMP sustainable development program are improving† | 28 National and Regional SD communications initiatives developed and delivered. Results: Undeterminable |
Although the number of communications initiatives has increased, capacity to qualify the overall effectiveness of the communications program has not been developed therefore performance against expected results is indeterminable. |
| 3. Environmental Stewardship | |||||
3A. Green Building Design & Energy |
Federal SD Goal III: |
Buildings constructed with green considerations† |
3.1.1 Through awareness, education and policy integration, environmental and energy design ratings of RCMP portfolio are improving† |
91% of buildings constructed by RCMP in 2008-09 included green considerations or objectives (21 of 23). 21 out of 23 construction projects Results: Improving |
Total buildings constructed with green design considerations increased from 33% to 91%. The considerations captured do not meet the PWGSC proposed minimum green building design standards for custodial departments. Upon approval of the new design standards, existing targets for Green Building design will be rescinded and replaced accordingly. |
GHG emissions per annum |
3.1.2 GHG emissions per facility square metre is decreasing annually |
0.12 tonnes CO2 equivalent per gross square metre. Results: Undeterminable |
Green House Gas intensity (CO2 equivalent per gross facility square metre) decreased 20% from 0.15 to 0.12 tonnes CO2 per gross square metre. The change in total GHG emissions for the owned portfolio is indeterminable. Non-confidence and irregularities of energy consumption data assumes GHG emissions from owned buildings for FY 08/09 are equal to FY 04/05, the last year a detailed estimate was completed. |
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3B. Contaminated Sites |
Federal SD Goals I & IV: |
Financial liability of RCMP portfolio within Treasury Board Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) |
3.1.3 Financial liability (as defined by TBS) of known contaminated sites and unknown risk of RCMP portfolio reduced annually |
Total confirmed/estimated liability associated with RCMP contaminated sites is $7,375,678. Results: Declining |
During the course of the 2008/2009 FY, $2,490,519 was expended on the assessment of
suspected and known sites. Consequently, as new information on the severity of the contamination on sites was
identified, liability estimates for some sites increased. This represents a substantial increase in departmental
liability, which offsets the reduction in liabilities achieved through the $951,906 spent on remediation activities. The RCMP Contaminated Sites Management Plan ensures that departmental resources are spent on priority areas in a transparent and accountable manner to all Canadians. |
| Sites with completed Step 1 and/or Step 2 assessments | 3.1.3 Financial liability (as defined by TBS) of known contaminated sites and unknown risk of RCMP portfolio reduced annually | 79% of RCMP properties (2,754 of 3450) have completed Step 1 and/or Step 2 Assessments, under the RCMP Contaminated Sites Management Plan. Results: Improving |
Percentage of sites with completed Step 1 and/or Step 2 assessments has increased from 66% to 79%. Additionally, 643 sites have Step 2 as their Highest Step completed of the total number of 1,115 contaminated sites under RCMP responsibility (58%) |
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Degree of sites with completed storage tank inventories for reportable and non-reportable tanks * Sub-target 1: 100% Reportable tanks by 2007 |
3.1.3 Financial liability (as defined by TBS) of known contaminated sites and unknown risk of RCMP portfolio reduced annually |
Reportable Tanks: 100% (83 of 83) with completed inventories Non-reportable Tanks: 37% (479 of 1294) with completed inventories Results: Improving |
Inventories for reportable tanks remains at 100% with inventories for non-reportable tanks increasing from 23% to 37%. | ||
3C. Potable Water |
Federal SD Goal I: |
Potable water systems managed in accordance with RCMP standard operating procedures for Potable water systems |
3.1.4 Potable Water systems managed in accordance with RCMP policy is increasing |
92% of RCMP owned potable water well systems (182 of 198) are managed in accordance with non-standardized interim operating procedures. Results: Declining |
Total Percentage of RCMP owned potable water well systems managed in accordance with
RCMP policy decreased by 5%. The decline is attributed to an increased count of known wells following inventory reviews. Standards Operating Procedures are expected to be finalized in 2009-2010 and upgrades to systems will be implemented accordingly. |
3D. Hazardous Materials |
Federal SD Goal II: |
Management/ abatement plans in-place for buildings with confirmed hazardous materials |
3.1.5 Capacity to manage hazardous building materials and hazardous waste is increasing annually |
19% (106 of 549) of buildings with confirmed presence of hazardous building material (lead paint, asbestos, etc.) have active management or abatement plans in place, depending on risk level. Results: Improving |
Total Management / abatement plans in place for buildings with confirmed hazardous materials has increased from 10% to 19%. Hazardous building materials continues to be a management priority. |
Facilities with confirmed halocarbon inventories |
3.1.5 Capacity to manage hazardous building materials and hazardous waste is increasing annually |
36% of RCMP owned/leased buildings have completed halocarbon inventories (903 of 2,527). Results: Improving |
Total facilities with completed halocarbon inventories increased from 26% to 36%. | ||
3E. Fleet Management |
Federal SD Goals II & III: |
Ethanol blended fuel purchased for RCMP fleet Total E10 fuel purchased (L); Total vehicle fuel purchased (L) |
3.1.6 Operational strategies for mitigating environmental impacts of RCMP fleet improved by 2010 |
6.1% of all fuel purchased in 08-09 was E10 blended. 1,907,684 L of E10; Results: Improving |
Percentage of E10 blended fuel increased by4.1 %. The RCMP supports approaches to reduce the emissions associated with Fleet, including the purchase of Flex Fuel (E85) vehicles and Hybrid-electric vehicles with improved fuel efficiency. |
GHG emissions per vehicle kilometre. Total GHG emissions for RCMP fleet (CO2-eq); Total fleet kilometres (km) |
3.1.7 Reduce GHG emissions per vehicle kilometre from RMCP fleet by 2010 |
330 g carbon-dioxide equivalent Greenhouse Gas emissions, per vehicle kilometre travelled. 31,227,800 L fuel consumed, generating 75,000 tonnes of emissions; 228,095,444 km travelled in 2008-2009 Results: Improving |
On-Road Green House Gas intensity has decreased by 7.1%. Total fuel consumption has increased as well as total kilometres driven. The decline in intensity may be attributed to fleet refreshment with more fuel efficient vehicles, behaviour response to anti-idling campaigns, increased use of cleaner fuels or other similar programs. Despite improved GHG intensities per vehicle kilometre travelled, Total GHG emissions for the entire fleet increased by 1%. |
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3F. Policing Operations |
Federal SD Goal IV: |
Degree of response to operational calls for service† |
3.2.1 Capacity for providing ongoing support to operations to integrate environmental considerations into policing initiatives is improving |
100% of operational requests for service from SD/Environmental staff led to implementation of follow-up projects or programs. Results: Improving |
RCMP Sustainable Development Office continuing to response to all service calls. There is currently no measure for effectiveness, timeliness or Client relevant to service requests. |
| †relevance of target will be re-assessed for future performance reporting | |||||