2. National action plan

The National Action Plan for 2004-2007[Footnote 3] provides the framework for implementation of the SD Strategy and consists of 22 targets, and 82[Footnote 4] activities to be completed over the 3 year implementation period. The National Action Plan is supported by individual branch and regional plans that are developed through a consultative process and approved by respective Assistant Commissioners. It is through the national, branch and regional action plans that SD is implemented Agency-wide.

The National Action Plan is also supported by environmental management programs (EMPs). EMPs are individual work plans used to manage the CRA's environmental aspects through the identification of opportunities, establishment of targets and systematic implementation, monitoring, and reporting on results. EMPs are used to chart a course of action to manage and reduce the Agency's environmental impacts, and as such are linked mainly to activities found in Goal 1 of the National Action Plan. In 2005-2006, the CRA managed 8 EMPs addressing fleet, green procurement, solid and hazardous wastes, internal paper, outside emissions, halocarbons, and storage tank management.

Footnotes

[Footnote 3]

ibid.

[Footnote 4]

Activities are updated annually to keep current with the changing operating environment of the CRA. To accomplish the Agency's SD goals, 13 new activities were added for 2005-2006.

Date modified:

2007-03-26