4.1.1 Implement a national online data management system for the Sustainable Development Strategy 2004-2007, by March 31, 2005

05/03

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 (RPSDD)

/ - / -

Performance Indicator
Timely sustainable development reports

Performance Measure
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)

Completed Phase II data system

FAB (RPSDD)

/ - / -

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 (RPSDD)

/ - / -

4.1.1.5 - Prepare annual Performance Report on Sustainable Development, and integrate SD input into CRA Annual Report.

(Annual)

SD input into CRA Annual Report, and annual Performance Report on Sustainable Development document

FAB (RPSDD) and

PPB (CPG&BSD)

/ - / -

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

06/03

4.1.2.1 - Hold quarterly EMS committee meetings.

(Annual)

EMS committee meetings

FAB (RPSDD)/

EMS Committee/ -

Performance Indicator
System improvement completed as scheduled

Performance Measure
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 (RPSDD)/

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 (RPSDD)/

ITB and

FAB (BPMSD)/ -

4.1.2.4 - Review the CRA Environment Policy.

(December 31, 2006)

Environment Policy reviewed and updated where necessary

FAB (RPSDD)/

EMS Committee/ -

4.1.2.5 - Identify representatives from program branches as members of the Environmental Management System paper committee.

(March 31, 2005)

Program branch representation on the paper
sub-committee of the National EMS Committee

FAB (RPSDD)/

EMS Committee, PPB, ACB, CPB andAppeals / -

4.1.3 Update the Sustainable Development Strategy for 2007-2011
by December 31, 2006

06/12

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

(December 31, 2006)

Approved SD Strategy 2007-2011 document

FAB (RPSDD)/ SD/ Network/ - / external
stakeholders

Performance Indicator
Percentage of recommendations addressed from the internal audit of the SD Strategy 2004-2007; and the SD Strategy 2007-2011 tabled in the House of Commons

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 - Complete internal audit of the Sustainable Development Strategy 2004-2007.

(May 31, 2006)

Findings and recommendations document and action plan to address recommendations

CAEB/

FAB (RPSDD)/ -

4.1.3.3 - Review the CRA Sustainable Development Policy.

(December 31, 2006)

Sustainable Development Policy reviewed and updated where necessary

FAB (RPSDD)/

SD Network/ -

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

07/03

4.2.1.1 - Develop a definition of '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 (RPSDD)/
PPB (CPG&BSD),
FAB (RMD), and
SD Network/ -

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

Performance Measure
Number of new programs, polices and plans developed using sustainability criteria

Data Collection Method
Branch/ regional sustainable development reports, and CRA Annual Reports

4.2.1.2 - Identify/ develop tools and guidelines to enable the integration of sustainability criteria into identified programs, policies and plans.

(March 31, 2006)

SD tools and guidelines

FAB (RPSDD)/

PPB (CPG&BSD),
FAB (RMD), and
SD Network/ -

4.2.1.3 - Systematically, integrate meaningful sustainability criteria into the programs, policies and plans, as identified in the recommendations report.

(March 31, 2007)

Identified programs, policies and plans that include sustainable criteria

FAB (RPSDD), PPB (CPG&BSD), and SD Network
/ - / -

4.2.1.4 - Review CRA travel and relocation policies/ guidelines for opportunities to include sustainable/ efficient employee travel criteria, and implement feasible recommendations.

(March 31, 2005)

Findings and recommendations document

FAB (FAD)/ - / -

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 (TPSD)/ - / -

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

07/03

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 (RPSDD)/ -

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 Measure
Level of sustainable development integration into programs and operations

Data Collection Method
Internal audit reports

4.2.2.2 - Provide Corporate Audit and Evaluation Branch employees with information on SD line of enquiry procedures.

(March 31, 2006)

Information package and communication activities

CAEB/

FAB (RPSDD)/ -

4.2.2.3 - Develop an audit program for SD.

(March 31, 2007)

SD audit program

CAEB/

FAB (RPSDD)/ -