4.1.1 Maintain the national online data management system for the Sustainable Development Strategy 2004-2007

4.1.1.1 - Phase I: Update the SD electronic performance reporting system (PR Tool) to facilitate reporting by the SD Network on their SD action plans, which relate to targets in the SD Strategy 2004-2007.

(May 31, 2004)

Updated Phase I reporting system

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)
/ - / -

Performance Indicator
Timely CRA sustainable development reports

Performance Measures
Meet reporting timelines of the CRA and the commissioner of the environment and sustainable development

Data Collection Method
Assessment of the data management system

4.1.1.2 - Phase II: Complete the design, development, and implementation of a data management system that will manage the status and accountability of targets in the SD Strategy 2004-2007.

(September 30, 2004)

Updated Phase II reporting system

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)
/ - / -

4.1.1.2b - Conduct updates to continually improve the SD electronic performance reporting system (PR tool).

(Annual)

Updated reporting system

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)
/ - / -

4.1.1.3 - Input quarterly performance information on SD action plans.

(Annual)

Quarterly performance reports

SD Network/ - / -

4.1.1.4 - Prepare quarterly SD report cards for the CRA.

(Annual)

Quarterly report cards

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)
/ - / -

4.1.1.5 - Prepare annual performance report on sustainable development, and integrate SD input into CRA Annual Report.

(Annual)

SD input into the CRA annual report, and annual performance report on sustainable development document

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)
and
PPB (CPG&MD)
/ - / -

4.1.2 Develop and improve upon the CRA's Environmental Management System (EMS) by March 31, 2006

4.1.2.1 - Hold quarterly EMS committee meetings.

(Annual)

EMS committee meetings

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)/
EMS Committee/ -

Performance Indicator
System improvement completed as scheduled

Performance Measures
Timely reporting of Environmental Management Program targets

Data Collection Method
Environmental Management Program reports and audit results

4.1.2.2 - Update and approve targets for all EMPs at the annual general meeting of the national EMS committee.

(Annual)

Approved EMPs

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)/
EMS Committee/ -

4.1.2.3 - Design, develop, and implement a data management system for all environmental aspects managed within the EMS.

(March 31, 2005)

Completed data management system for the EMS

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)/
ITB and FAB
(SMPSD)/ -

4.1.2.4 - Review the CRA Environment Policy.

(December 31, 2006)

Environment Policy reviewed and updated as required

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)/
EMS Committee/ -

4.1.2.5 - Identify representatives from program branches as members of the committee for external paper use.

(March 31, 2005)

Program branch representation on the paper committee

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)/
PPB, ACSB, RCB,
CPB and Appeals/ -

4.1.3 Update the Sustainable Development Strategy for 2007-2010 by December 31, 2006

4.1.3.1 - Update CRA's fourth Sustainable Development Strategy for tabling by the Minister of Revenue in the House of Commons.

(December 31, 2006)

Approved SD Strategy 2007-2010 document

FAB (SDD- SMPSD)/
SD Network/ - /
other government
departments

Performance Indicator
Percentage of recommendations addressed in the internal assessment audit of the SD Strategy 2001-2004

Performance Measure
Favourable review of the SD Strategy by the Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD)

Data Collection Method
Assessment by the CESD and audit

4.1.3.2 - Conduct internal assessment of the SD Program based on the audit action plan for SDS 2001-2004.

(December 31, 2006)

Findings and recommendations document

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)/
SD Network/ -

4.1.3.3 - Review the CRA Sustainable Development Policy.

(December 31, 2006)

Sustainable Development Policy reviewed and updated

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)/
SD Network/ -

4.2.1 Integrate sustainability criteria into CRA programs, policies, and business plans by March 31, 2007

4.2.1.1 - Establish sustainability criteria for programs, policies, and plans, and identify opportunities to integrate the criteria into our business.

(March 31, 2005)

Sustainability criteria, and a recommendations report

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)/
PPB (CPG&MD),
FAB (RMD), and
SD Network/ -

Performance Indicator
Sustainability criteria defined and included in key templates, guidelines, planning tools, etc.

Performance Measures
Number of programs, polices, and plans developed or revised using the sustainability criteria

Data Collection Method
Branch/regional sustainable development reports, and the CRA annual report

4.2.1.2 - Integrate the sustainability criteria into specific guidelines, procedures, and directives for CRA programs, policies, and plans.

(March 31, 2006)

Guidelines, procedures, and directives that include the sustainability criteria

FAB (SDD-SMPSD)/
PPB (CPG&MD),
FAB (RMD), and
SD Network/ -

4.2.1.3 - Use the sustainability criteria in developing/reviewing CRA programs, policies, and plans.

(March 31, 2007)

Identified programs, policies, and plans that include sustainability criteria

FAB (SDD-SMPSD),
PPB (CPG&MD), and
SD Network/ -

4.2.1.4 - Review CRA travel policy/guidelines for opportunities to include sustainable/efficient employee travel criteria.

(March 31, 2005)

Findings and recommendations document

FAB (AD)/FAB
(SDD-SMPSD)/ -

4.2.1.4b - Assess the feasibility of including the proposed sustainable travel criteria in the revised travel policy for the CRA.

(March 31, 2007)

Revised travel policy

FAB (FAD)/FAB
(SDD-SMPSD)/ -

4.2.1.5 - Promote videoconferencing as a sustainable and efficient meeting option.

(Annual)

Videoconferences held each year, and national internal communiqué about videoconferencing options

FAB (AD)/ - / -

4.2.2 Develop and implement a line of enquiry procedure into corporate audit and evaluation processes to capture information on the level of sustainable development integration in programs and operations by March 31, 2007

4.2.2.1 - Develop an SD line of enquiry template and procedures.

(March 31, 2005)

Internal audit template and procedures that includes SD criteria

CAEB/
FAB (SDD-SMPSD)/-

Performance Indicator
Sustainable development line of enquiry procedure included in corporate audit and evaluation processes; and percentage of auditors who received communications materials on the new audit procedure

Performance Measures
Level of sustainable development integration into programs and operations

Data Collection Method
Internal audit reports

4.2.2.2 - Promote the use of the SD line of enquiry among auditors of the Corporate Audit and Evaluation Branch.

(March 31, 2006)

Communication and learning materials and activities

CAEB/- /-

4.2.2.3 - Based on CAEB audit plan, identify and conduct audits that use the SD line of enquiry, and reports results.

(March 31, 2007)

Audit results based on SD line of enquiry

CAEB/ FAB (SDD-
MPSD)/ -