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Table 4: Sustainable Development Strategy

Western Economic Diversification’s fourth sustainable development strategy (SDS IV) builds on lessons learned from the department’s three previous strategies, the recommendations of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD), the findings of a third party assessment of SDS 2004, and input solicited from consultations with staff and partners.
The strategy outlines a streamlined logic model with three strategic outcomes that WD hopes to achieve through the implementation of SDS IV. These are:

1. innovation towards sustainable development – increased R&D, commercialization, adoption and adaptation of new environmental technologies and processes within western Canada.
2. greening of WD’s Operations – WD’s corporate culture reflects the principles of Sustainable Development.
3. external greening – greater awareness of Government of Canada SD concepts and opportunities by WD’s partners and western Canadian business.

SDS IV contributes to elements of each departmental strategic outcome; however, activities in support of the SD strategic outcome “innovation towards sustainable development” are particularly relevant to the department’s activities related to Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

SDS Departmental Goals: Innovation Towards Sustainable Development

Federal SD goal, including GGO goals	Performance measurement from current SDS	Department's expected results for 2009-10
People use water efficiently. Canada’s clean air solutions support long-term competitiveness. Develop and deploy longer-term solutions to address climate change. Mitigate and reduce emissions that contribute to climate change. Encourage vibrant, competitive local economies.	Number of approved projects Dollars committed to projects Total dollars leveraged	Development, commercialization, adoption and/or adaptation of environmental technologies and processes
No related Federal SD Goal	Number of approved projects Dollars committed to projects Total dollars leveraged	Capacity building, market development and development of management capacity in the environmental sector
Conserve and protect aquatic ecosystems (marine and freshwater) and biodiversity Increase resilience to a changing climate Develop and deploy longer term solutions to address climate change	Number of approved projects Dollars committed to projects	Expanded understanding of the impact of environmental issues on Western Canada through research

SDS Departmental Goals: Greening of WD Operations

Federal SD goal, including GGO goals	Performance measurement from current SDS	Department's expected results for 2009-10
Organizational structures and processes support meaningful and significant sustainable development objectives	Executive committee briefed semi-annually about the implementation of SDS IV	Senior management is engaged and supported by corporate SD team
	Number of initiatives that incorporate SD tracking SD is integrated into the DPR, RPP and regional business plans	SD planning, tracking and reporting systems incorporated into new and existing initiatives
	Number of SEAs completed	Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) management system is implemented to ensure early, full and meaningful implementation of the Cabinet Directive
	Maintain intranet website on greening Regular greening tips to staff	Internal communication on SD
	Number of contracts with green clauses	Greening clauses are incorporated in departmental goods and services contracts where appropriate
	Per cent of green office supplies purchased	Purchase green office supplies
	Per cent of green purchases or leases for office equipment	Purchase or lease green office equipment
	Number of staff attending training	SD and green training provided to officers
	Participate in paper, battery, and other recycling programs	Working with facilities management on recycling programs

SDS Departmental Goals: External Greening

Federal SD goal, including GGO goals	Performance measurement from current SDS	Department's expected results for 2009-10
No Related Federal SD Goal	Per cent of federal SD-related $s distributed in Western Canada Number of applications from Western Canada for federal SD-related programs	Work with other federal departments and partners to ensure access by western stakeholders to federal SD-related programs
	Number of partners and/or stakeholders recognized	SD excellence in Western Canada recognized
	Number of SD communications   Number of WD outreach activities at SD-related events	Partners provided with information on SD concepts and best practices

* Projects supported may contribute to one or more of the federal SD goals listed.

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