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The Secretariat’s goals for sustainable development as set out in its Sustainable Development Strategy 2007-09 are as follows:
1. Contribute to improved management of and accountability for sustainable
development within the Government of Canada.
2. Make progress on federal priorities related to sustainable development.
3. Improve environmental stewardship of Secretariat operations.
Expected Results 2008-09 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2008-09 |
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Engage Environment Canada (EC) to:
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Produce revised guides and tools, as well as approaches for their assessment. | Develop revised guidance materials for submissions. | Completed in 2007. |
Support the Canada School of Public Service government-wide SD training course and explore other learning opportunities. | Offer learning opportunities on managing SD for the Secretariat. | The Secretariat used the materials developed by the Canada School of Public Service in 2007–08 to provide employees with information on SD. Training was delivered on March 30, 2009. Information on SD was incorporated into orientation packages for policy and program analysts. Two orientation sessions were held over the fiscal year (July 24, 2008, and February 11–12, 2009). |
Support EC, as appropriate, in addressing the management issues raised in the 2006 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development. | EC is supported by the Secretariat, where appropriate, in leading efforts to improve management tools. | Developed guidance on SD reporting to be included in subsequent versions of the Guide to the Preparation of Part III of the Estimates. The Secretariat provided ongoing support to EC in its review of SD management issues and its development and implementation of a federal sustainable development strategy. |
Expected Results 2008-09 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2008-09 |
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Improve learning opportunities through workshops, sessions, and symposia. | Hold the annual Federal Fleet Workshop. | A Federal Fleet Workshop was held in October 2008 to identify additional ways to green the federal fleet. Best practice presentations and new technology demonstrations were also provided. Field experts from the automotive industry and fuel suppliers provided information on emerging technologies for green vehicles and fuels. |
Monitor the administration of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP). |
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The Secretariat reviewed and analyzed two FCSAP submissions and supported commitments made for FCSAP in Budget 2009. The Secretariat supported EC
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Maintain the Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory (FCSI). |
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The Secretariat reviewed and analyzed two FCSAP submissions and supported commitments made for FCSAP in Budget 2009. The Secretariat supported EC in examining program performance data through the FCSAP formative evaluation, which was completed in the fall of 2008; and in the analysis and preparation of FCSAP annual reports, including posting past reports onto the Federal Contaminated Sites Web portal. |
Expected Results 2008-09 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2008-09 |
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Lighting modernization | Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 5 per cent. |
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Provide employees with more opportunities for involvement in workplace environmental initiatives. | Environmental initiatives are implemented and communicated across the Secretariat. |
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Continue to develop an Environmental Management System. | Corporate Services Branch undergoes a successful internal Environmental Management System (EMS) audit. |
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Training for materiel managers, procurement staff, and acquisition cardholders is complete. |
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Furniture procurement standards have been established and are being followed by the Secretariat | Establish:
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The recycling program at L’Esplanade Laurier has been updated, and new recycling opportunities have been added to the program. |
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Compost paper hand towels. |
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