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A Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) is a departmental strategy required by the Auditor General Act to advance the government�s commitment to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The theme of Industry Canada�s Sustainable Development Strategy 2006�09 (SDS IV), which was tabled in Parliament in December 2006, is �to sell the sustainability value proposition.� The Strategy seeks to further support efforts by the Department�s partners and stakeholders to implement productivity-enhancing sustainability technologies and processes that can improve their economic, environmental and social performance.
The Strategy contains 26 action items spread across 11 branches in 5 sectors in the Department. The action items supporting the first strategic outcome � sustainability-driven technologies and commercialization � are related to renewable energy, the hydrogen economy, bio-refineries and vehicle fuel efficiency. Action items supporting the second strategic outcome, which aims to promote sustainability tools, practices, research and awareness, are related to corporate social responsibility, consumer policy research, sustainable �lean� manufacturing, sustainable �green� buildings, environmental industries, enhancing sustainable development (SD) in the curricula of post-secondary education and recycling computers. The third strategic outcome aims to improve sustainability practices within Industry Canada by promoting training awareness of sustainable development (SD), renewing the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for all policies, programs and plans of the Department and further greening operations.
More information can be found on the Department�s SDS page.
In 2006, prior to the preparation of the fourth round of sustainable development strategies, Environment Canada led efforts to improve coordination and consistency among departmental strategies. Through their Office of Greening Government Operations, Public Works and Government Services Canada led efforts to improve the greening of government operations (GGO). As a consequence of this work, 6 federal sustainable development goals and 3 greening-government operations goals were established. 10 action items within the Department�s Strategy will contribute to the following federal sustainable development goals:
Satisfactory progress is being made on all the action items in the Strategy with a view to successful implementation by December 2009. For more information with respect to the implementation of action items, please see the semi-annual progress reports:
1. SDS Departmental Goal:
In support of a competitive economy, Industry Canada is positioned as a leader in supporting sustainable development technologies and practices for businesses and consumers. The Strategy commits the Department to pursue sustainability initiatives that will contribute to its 3 strategic
outcomes: 3) Sustainability practices and operations within Industry Canada: Increased implementation of sustainable operations and practices and integration of sustainable development principles into departmental planning, performance measurement and evaluation frameworks
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2. Federal SD Goal(s) including
GGO goals, if applicable: 10 action items in Industry Canada�s SDS IV will contribute to the following federal SD Goals: Environmental Quality Goals
Sustainable Development Management Goals d. A prosperous economy for communities, a healthy environment for current and
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3. Department�s Expected Results for 2008�09: Given that the 26 action items in the Strategy are spread across 11 branches in 5 sectors of the Department, there was continued progress on the implementation of the action items, with a view to their successful completion by December 2009. To obtain information on progress already made with respect to implementation of some action items, please refer to the Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) website. |
4. Supporting Performance Measure(s): In support of the departmental
SD goal, the Strategy commits Industry Canada to achieving the
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5. Achieved SDS Departmental
Results for 2008�09: The results achieved in fiscal year 2008�09 are noted through the preparation of 2 reports to senior management and posted on the SDS website. Results are as expected and good progress is being made in meeting commitments made in the SD strategy. Many action items are already completed. Please see below for the two reports covering the periods:
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