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Sustainable Development Strategy
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Industry Canada’s fourth Sustainable Development Strategy 2006–09 (SDS IV) seeks to broaden and deepen the practical implementation of the business case for sustainable development in Canadian industry. SDS IV is characterized by the
theme “selling the sustainability value proposition,” which supports the department’s mandate to strengthen the national economy and promote sustainable development. The strategy is structured around 3 strategic outcomes that represent what the department aims to achieve over the 3-year period:
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| Federal Sustainable Development Goal, including Greening Government Operations (if applicable) |
Performance Measurement from Current SDS | Department’s Expected Results for 2009–2010 |
| Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions | Number of new renewable energy technologies commercialized/diffused | Hydrogen and hydrogen-compatible technologies accepted and adopted |
Number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have:
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Enhanced competitiveness and efficiency of SMEs due to an increased uptake of environmental practices | |
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| Clean air for people to breathe and ecosystems to function well | Number of new manufacturing facilities in renewable energy sector | Broadened economic development in renewable energy sector in Canada and in Canadian firms that have an established presence in international markets |
| Number of lean manufacturing workshops, outreach activities and business success stories related to sustainable manufacturing | Increased number of Canadian firms implementing sustainable manufacturing practices | |
| Strengthened federal governance and decision-making to support sustainable development | Number of satisfied users with renewed Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) approach |
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| Number of branches within Industry Canada that are integrating sustainability into their planning practices | Sustainable development is integrated into Industry Canada’s Program Activity Architecture (Report on Plans and Priorities/Departmental Performance Report) | |
| Number of Industry Canada participants in sustainable development and SEA courses and seminars | Increased capacity within Industry Canada to fully integrate sustainable development into all programs, policies and plans | |