3.1.1 CRA leaders will demonstrate their support for sustainable development in the workplace by March 31, 2007

07/03

3.1.1.1 - Promote the inclusion of SD commitments in Assistant Commissioner, EX, and SM Performance Agreements, by including SD requirements in their performance agreement guidelines. The SD commitments are to:

- Communicate SD;
- Implement, monitor and report on branch/ regional
SD commitments;
- Support a functioning SD Committee; and
- Support CRA-endorsed SD events.

Implemented as follows:

- 100% Assistant Commissioner contracts include SD
commitments by March 31, 2005;
- At least 5% EX/ SM contracts include SD commitments by March 31, 2005;
- At least 10% of EX/ SM contracts include SD commitments
by March 31, 2006; and
- At least 15% of EX/ SM contracts by March 31, 2007.

SD requirements in EX/ SM Performance Agreement guidelines.
EX/ SM performance agreements that include SD commitments

PPB (CPG&BSD)/

SD Network/ -

Performance Indicator
Percentage of Assistant Commissioners, EX, SM, and MG contracts that include sustainable development commitment(s)

Performance Measure
Percentage of annual branch/ regional sustainable development commitments completed

Data Collection Method
Annual branch/ region sustainable development reports - 3.1.1.2 - Promote the inclusion of SD commitments in MG Performance Agreements, by including SD requirements in the MG performance agreement guidelines. The SD commitments are for the:

- Reduction in Internal Paper Consumption Directive and Guidelines;
- Paper Challenge;
- SD Policy; and
- Environment Policy.

Implemented as follows:

- At least 5% of contracts by March 31, 2005;
- At least 10% of contracts by March 31, 2006; and
- At least 15% of contracts by March 31, 2007.

SD requirements in MG Performance Agreement guidelines. MG performance agreements that include SD commitments

HRB/

SD Network/ -

3.1.2 Integrate SD messages into processes for attracting new employees by March 31, 2006

06/03

3.1.2.1 - Assess CRA's employee hiring processes for opportunities to include SD messages.

(March 31, 2005)

Findings and recommendations report

HRB/

FAB (RPSDD)/ -

Performance Indicator
SD content integrated into certain templates/ guidelines in the hiring process

Performance Measure
Number of new employees exposed to SD messages in the hiring processes

Data Collection Method
Human resources statistics - 3.1.2.2 - Where feasible, implement recommendations from the assessment conducted in Activity 3.1.2.1.

(March 31, 2006)

Employee hiring processes that include SD messages

HRB / - /

3.2.1 Annually strengthen and support the national SD Network, other SD committees, and grassroots employee efforts in all branches and regions

Annual

3.2.1.1 - As directed in the Learning Strategy for Sustainable Development, provide SD awareness sessions for new members of the SD Network.

(Annual)

SD Awareness Sessions

FAB (RPSDD)

/ - / -

Performance Indicator
Percentage of annual branch/ regional sustainable development commitments completed, and other grassroots initiatives reported

Performance Measure
SD Network's level of satisfaction with support from the SD Division

Data Collection Method
Annual branch/ regional sustainable development reports

3.2.1.2 - Hold quarterly meetings with national SD Network.

(Annual)

SD Network meetings

FAB (RPSDD)/

SD Network/ -

3.2.1.3 - Explore the establishment and funding sources for a SD Innovation Fund.

(March 31, 2006)

Findings and recommendations document

FAB (RPSDD) /

FAB (RMD) and SD Network/ -

3.2.2 Annually implement the Learning Strategy for Sustainable Development

Annual

3.2.2.1 - Communicate SD to all managers and employees through implementation of a communications strategy.

(Annual)

Communications materials and activities

FAB (RPSDD)/

SD Network/ -

Performance Indicator
Number of unique hits to the main page of the SD Web site (national knowledge centre for sustainable development at the CRA); and number of CRA learning courses that include sustainable development content

Performance Measure
Percentage of employees who are aware of the CRA sustainable development program

Data Collection Method
Employee awareness survey

3.2.2.2 - Review the SD Communications Strategy.

(March 31, 2007)

Communications Strategy reviewed and updated where necessary

FAB (RPSDD)/

PAB and

SD Network/ -

3.2.2.3 - Communicate the social aspect of SD through CRA's sustainable development, wellness, and other applicable human resources programs.

(March 31, 2005)

Sustainable development, wellness and human resources messages that promote the social aspect of SD

FAB (RPSDD), ITB

and HRB/ - / -

3.2.2.4 - Develop and implement a SD Learning Plan and Curriculum to enable SD training.

(March 31, 2005)

SD Learning Plan and Curriculum

FAB (RPSDD)/

HRB/ -

3.2.2.5 - Establish baseline figures for SD awareness within the CRA.

(March 31, 2005)

Baseline figures for SD awareness among CRA employees

FAB (RPSDD)/

PPB (Statistics)/ -

3.2.2.6 - Conduct survey to track the level of SD awareness among CRA employees.

(March 31, 2006)

Results of SD awareness survey

FAB (RPSDD)/

PPB (Statistics)/ -

3.2.3 Annually recognize employees; and improve opportunities to recognize employee contributions to sustainable development in the workplace by March 31, 2006

06/03

3.2.3.1 - Review national, branch, regional, and Sustainable Development Division recognition programs for ways to strengthen opportunities for SD recognition.

(March 31, 2005)

Findings and recommendations

FAB (RPSDD)/

HRB and

SD Network/ -

Performance Indicator
Number of recognition programs available for sustainable development

Performance Measure
Number of employees recognized for their sustainable development contribution at the CRA, and type of recognition received

Data Collection Method
Annual branch/ regional sustainable development reports

3.2.3.2 - Promote findings and opportunities for SD recognition to the SD Network.

(March 31, 2006)

Communication materials and activities

FAB (RPSDD)

/ - /-