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Sustainable Development Strategy

Summary

The CBSA’s first Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) has created a strong sustainable foundation at the Agency. This foundation supports efficient and effective border management that contributes to the security and prosperity of Canada. The CBSA’s three sustainable development goals represent interdependent spheres of activity, which are aimed at contributing to the achievement of the CBSA’s strategic priorities and strategic outcome.

To further improve upon its status as a socially responsible organization, the CBSA has established conservation goals that reflect Government of Canada objectives, including the following:

• reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
• applying energy and environmental conservation measures; and
• implementing a green procurement program.

Each of these objectives supports the CBSA strategic priority of innovating for the border of the future by working with the Government to advance common agendas. In addition, the Agency has committed to developing a sustainable development partnership strategy on which future collaborations can be built, which directly links to the CBSA’s strategic priority of developing strong internal and external relationships.

The CBSA’s SDS sets out the Agency’s goal of being an employer of choice. The CBSA’s objective to implement communications technologies increases interaction between staff and simultaneously minimizes the need for employee travel. In addition, the Agency’s objective to implement a paper reduction policy and promote electronic data management better aligns the CBSA with the values of its employees. These objectives support the Agency’s strategic priority to modernize the management regime through effective stewardship of its resources by promoting the integration of electronic data management and communication within the CBSA.

As part of the Agency’s efforts to encourage its employees to contribute to a sustainable Canada, the CBSA has committed to improving sustainable development awareness among its employees, which maximizes the impact of its SDS on a national scale. This objective is closely tied to the Agency’s strategic priority to develop strong internal and external relationships by increasing the level of awareness and understanding of the CBSA’s work, encouraging productive dialogue and building a stronger corporate culture.

The CBSA’s SDS for 2007–2009 can be found on the CBSA’s Web site.

Table 3.16: Sustainable Development Strategy (2007–2009): 2007–2008 Results

Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) Goal: The CBSA is a socially responsible organization.
1.1: Forge strategic partnerships to leverage the strengths of the CBSA mandate
Agency’s Expected Results for 2007–2008	Supporting Performance Measure(s)	Achieved SDS Results for 2007–2008
1.1.1 By March 31, 2008, develop a partnership strategy on sustainable development horizontal issues.	Partnership strategy on sustainable development issues developed.	The partnership strategy on sustainable development horizontal issues is completed.
1.1.2 By March 31, 2009, forge three internal and/or external strategic partnerships.	Number and percentage of partnerships formed.	Results not reported until 2009.
1.2 Federal sustainable development goals, including Greening Government Operations (GGO) goals: Endorse the Federal House in Order initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Agency’s Expected Results for 2007–2008	Supporting Performance Measure(s)	Achieved SDS Results for 2007–2008
1.2.1 By March 31, 2008, develop a 2007–2012 greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy.	Greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy completed.	The greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy is completed.
1.2.2 By March 31, 2009, implement phase 1 of the 2007–2012 greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan.	Percentage of reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.	Results not reported until 2009.
1.2.3 Annually apply Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards for new CBSA-owned border crossing facilities, where feasible.	Number and percentage of new LEED-certified facilities.	No new facilities were LEED-certified; however, three facilities are currently in the LEED-certification process.
1.2.4 Annually reduce by 15% (from 2002–2003 levels) greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle kilometre.	Annual average of greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle kilometre. The target, to read as intended and be compatible with the equivalent Government of Canada target, should be “reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15% per vehicle by 2010.”	Between 2004–2005 and 2007–2008, greenhouse gas emissions were reduced by 10%.
1.2.5 Annually purchase ethanol-blended fuel for vehicle fleet, where available.	Percentage of ethanol-blended gasoline purchased.	In 2007–2008, a total of 38,800 litres of ethanol or ethanol-blended gasoline was purchased by the Agency, representing 2% of all vehicle fuel purchased.
1.3 Federal sustainable development goals, including GGO goals: Utilize green procurement to advance government-wide sustainable development objectives
Agency’s Expected Results for 2007–2008	Supporting Performance Measure(s)	Achieved SDS Results for 2007–2008
1.3.1 By March 31, 2008, develop and implement a national green procurement program.	Dollar value and percentage of green assets purchased (goods and services).	A national green procurement program was not completed. A lack of resources prevented the completion of this target.
1.3.2 By March 31, 2010, develop and implement a life-cycle approach to asset management.	Number and percentage of asset categories identified and managed according to the life-cycle approach.	Results not reported until 2010.
1.3.3 By March 31, 2010, train all procurement personnel on green procurement.	Number and percentage of procurement personnel trained.	Results not reported until 2010.

 

SDS Goal: The CBSA is an employer of choice
2.1: Enhance environmental performance of the CBSA operations
Agency’s Expected Results for 2007–2008	Supporting Performance Measure(s)	Achieved SDS Results for 2007–2008
2.1.1 By March 31, 2009, develop and implement an environmental management system.	Number of significant environmental aspects that are identified and managed by the environmental management system.	Results not reported until 2009.
2.1.2 By March 31, 2010, develop and implement an environmental database.	Number of environmental aspects managed by the environmental database.	Results not reported until 2010.
2.2 Utilize technology to make effective and efficient use of resources
Agency’s Expected Results for 2007–2008	Supporting Performance Measure(s)	Achieved SDS Results for 2007–2008
2.2.1 By March 31, 2012, develop and implement an electronic information management system.	Number and percentage of electronic information management system components developed and implemented.	Results not reported until 2012.
2.2.2 By March 31, 2008, develop and implement a paper reduction policy.	Volume of paper purchased (office paper and forms).	A paper reduction policy was not implemented. A lack of resources prevented the completion of this target.
2.2.3 By March 31, 2008, undertake a pilot project that uses technology in boardrooms to reduce travel.	Number of electronic components installed in boardrooms.	Boardrooms at five office buildings were outfitted with teleconferencing and videoconferencing systems.

 

SDS Goal: The employees of the CBSA contribute to a sustainable Canada
3.1: Build capacity and enhance sustainable development awareness
Agency’s Expected Results for 2007–2008	Supporting Performance Measure(s)	Achieved SDS Results for 2007–2008
3.1.1 By March 31, 2009, develop and implement a national sustainable development awareness program.	Number and percentage of sustainable development awareness initiatives that have been identified and implemented.	Results not reported until 2009.
3.1.2 By March 31, 2009, develop and implement a national sustainable development recognition program.	Number and percentage of recognized employees who have contributed to sustainable development initiatives.	Results not reported until 2009.
3.1.3 By March 31, 2008, create a virtual sustainable development centre of expertise.	The click-through rate on the virtual sustainable development centre of expertise.	A virtual sustainable development centre of expertise was created; however, the click-through rate of the site is indeterminable.

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