Sustainable Development Action Plan for 2007-2010 - April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2010

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Sustainable Development Action Plan for 2007-2010

GOAL 4: USE MODERN SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Objective 4.1: Monitor, measure, and report our sustainable development progress

Targets and Corresponding
Performance Indicators and Measures
Activities Activity Outputs Accountability
(OPI /OCI /Partner)

4.1.1 By March 31, 2010, enable SD to be integrated into the core business of the CRA by strengthening the SD framework: SD Network, SD Champions, Environmental Management System (EMS), and SD planning, reporting, and data management systems.

4.1.1.1

Continue to plan, implement, and report performance of the CRA Environmental Management System (EMS). (Annual)

EMS annual report

FAB (SMPSD) / national EMS Committee / -

Performance Indicators
Timely SD and EMS reports that meet reporting timelines of the CRA and the Commissioner of the Environment and SD (CESD); Approved SD Strategy consultation outline/approach; SD Steering Committee quarterly meetings; type of improvements to the SD Network; type of changes resulting from the EMS internal review

Performance Measures
SD Network's level of satisfaction with the services provided by the SD Division; new data management system for the SD Strategy and; percentage complete and results of annual EMS targets; renewal of national PR Tool; number of elements implemented from the performance measurement strategy for SD; renewed three-year commitment from SD Champions; favourable review of the SD Strategy by the CESD

Data Collection Method/Source
PR Tool; annual Performance Report on SD; annual EMS Report; annual SD action plan; EMS internal review; minutes from the SD Champion's Steering Committee meetings; CESD annual reports

4.1.1.2

Renew the three-year commitment from SD Champions (Assistant Commissioner-level) and the Terms of Reference for SD Steering Committee. (March 31, 2008)

SD Champions and committee terms of reference

FAB (SMPSD) / ABSB & ITB / -

4.1.1.3

Improve and formalize (where needed) the SD Network infrastructure in all branches and regions. (March 31, 2008)

Improved SD Network infrastructure

FAB (SMPSD) / SD Network / -

4.1.1.4

Improve SD performance reporting by aligning the data management and statistical analysis systems for the national, branch and regional SD action plans, and the environmental management programs of the EMS. (March 31, 2010)

Improved system for data management and statistical analysis of SD Strategy and EMS

FAB (SMPSD) / CSBDB (SIMD) / -

4.1.1.5

Conduct an internal review of the CRA's Environmental Management System (EMS). (March 31, 2010)

EMS internal review

FAB (SMPSD) / EMS committee/ -

4.1.1.6

Advance work on CRA's fifth SD Strategy for 2011-2014.
(March 31, 2010)

SD Strategy consultations

FAB (SMPSD) / SD Network / stakeholders



Objective 4.2: Assess economic, social and environmental impacts of our programs, policies and plans

Targets and Corresponding
Performance Indicators and Measures
Activities Activity Outputs Accountability
(OPI /OCI /Partner)

4.2.1 By March 31, 2010, develop an SD Report Card (economic, social and environmental indicators) that will demonstrate the CRA's contribution to and progress towards sustainable development.

4.2.1.1[Footnote 1]

Continue to integrate sustainability criteria into key programs and policies of the CRA. (Annual)

CRA programs and policies assessed using the sustainability criteria

FAB (SMPSD) /SD Network / -

Performance Indicators
Number and type programs, policies, and plans that were assessed using sustainability criteria; number and type of social/economic/environmental indicators developed

Performance Measures
Economic, social, and environmental indicators for the CRA; and the SD Report Card

Data Collection Method/Source
CRA Annual Report; CRA Corporate Business Plan; Corporate Administrative System reports; PR Tool

4.2.1.2[Footnote 1]

Develop an SD Report Card by establishing economic, social and environmental indicators spanning all business lines.
(March 31, 2010)

SD Report Card

FAB (SMPSD) / CSBDB (CPGMD),
SD Network / stakeholders

4.2.1.3[Footnote 1]

Explore the inclusion of the SD Report Card in appropriate CRA reporting instruments. (March 31, 2010)

Recommendations Report

FAB (SMPSD / CSBDB (CPGMD)/ -



Footnote

[Footnote 1]
This commitment contributes to the Government of Canada's sustainable development priorities.
Date modified:
2009-05-06