3. Sustainable development governance

The Sustainable Development (SD) Division of the Finance and Administration Branch (F&A) has the primary responsibility for managing the CRA's SD Strategy. It also plays a major role in implementing, monitoring, measurement and reporting to stakeholders on SD progress. Other responsibilities include responding to audits initiated by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD), developing tools and communication materials, and developing and delivering learning programs to approximately 40,000 personnel of the CRA (i.e., management and employees). The SD Division also represents the CRA on several federal committees including:

• The Interdepartmental Network for Sustainable Development Strategies; and,
• The Interdepartmental Committee on Greening Government Operations.

The work of the SD Division is steered by senior management SD champions who form the Sustainable Development Steering Committee (SDSC). The SDSC provides ongoing support and direction to the SD Division. The SDSC reports to the Agency Management Committee on the implementation of the Strategy and on CRA plans for making operations and service delivery more efficient and environmentally responsible.

The Division is supported by the Sustainable Development Network and the National Environmental Management System Committee (NEMSC). The SD Network consists of representatives and coordinators in all CRA branches and regions and enables SD management throughout the Agency. The majority of SD coordinators have established committees, and in some cases subcommittees, that support the implementation of local SD plans. The NEMSC approves targets and monitors progress on identified environmental issues of importance to the CRA. Representation on this committee is CRA-wide and function specific.

Date modified:

2007-03-26