Sustainable Development Action Plan for 2004-2007 - Goal 1
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GOAL 1: REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF OUR OPERATIONS ON LAND, AIR, AND WATER.
Objective 1.1: Reduce waste and ensure efficient use of resources
Targets and Corresponding |
Year/ Month |
Activities |
Activity Outputs |
Accountability |
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1.1.1 Annually continue to reduce gasoline consumption by CRA |
Annual |
1.1.1.1 - Implement targets in the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for Fleet, and update targets annually. (Annual) |
Completed EMP targets |
FAB (RPSDD)/ FAB (MMD) and EMS Committee/ - |
Performance Indicator Performance Measure Data Collection Method |
1.1.1.2 - Promote more efficient vehicle use. (Annual) |
Communication materials and activities |
FAB (MMD)/ FAB (RPSDD)/ - |
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1.1.1.3 - Purchase more fuel-efficient vehicles. (Annual) |
Fuel-efficient vehicles purchased |
FAB (MMD)/ FAB (RPSDD)/ - |
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1.1.1.4 - Purchase alternative fuel vehicles. (Annual) |
Alternative fuel vehicles purchased |
FAB (MMD)/ FAB (RPSDD)/ - |
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1.1.2. Reduce outside emissions (GHGs) as a result of employee travel by March 31, 2007 |
07/03 |
1.1.2.1 - Develop and implement a CRA Commuter Options Strategy. (March 31, 2006) |
CRA Commuter Options Strategy document, promotional materials, Web site |
FAB (RPSDD)/ ITB, HRB, and SD Network/ Transport Canada |
Performance Indicator Performance Measure Data Collection Method |
1.1.2.2 - Define scope of aspect management. (March 31, 2005) |
Environmental Management Program for Outside Emissions |
FAB (RPSDD)/ EMS Committee/ - |
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1.1.2.3 - Establish a baseline on outside emissions. (March 31, 2006) |
Baseline number established |
FAB (RPSDD)/ EMS Committee/ - |
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1.1.3. Divert solid waste from landfill by an average of 60% in selected facilities occupied by the CRA, by March 31, 2007 |
07/03 |
1.1.3.1 - Implement targets in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for Solid and Hazardous Waste, and update targets annually. (Annual) |
Completed EMP targets |
FAB (RPSDD)/ EMS Committee/ - |
Performance Indicator Performance Measure Data Collection Method |
1.1.3.2 - Enable employees to support waste reduction initiatives and best practices, which may include: waste recycling at participating facilities; waste recycling at corporate social events; green meetings; green conferences. (Annual) |
Waste reduction strategies at work events |
SD Network/ - / - |
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1.1.4. Strengthen implementation of the CRA Acquisition of Goods Policy and Green Procurement Guidelines/ Procedures, |
07/03 |
1.1.4.1 - Implement targets in the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for Greener Procurement, and update targets annually. (Annual) |
Completed EMP targets |
FAB (RPSDD)/ FAB (MMD) and EMS Committee/ - |
Performance Indicator Performance Measure Data Collection Method |
1.1.4.2 - Increase purchase of "green" products. (Annual) |
Communications materials and procurement training |
FAB (MMD)/ FAB (RPSDD)/ - |
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1.1.4.3 - Promote awareness for including SD considerations in the procurement contracting process. (Annual) |
Promotional materials, tools, etc. that assist with integrating SD into the contracting process |
FAB (MMD)/ FAB (RPSDD)/ - |
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1.1.5 Annually improve electronic capabilities of internal forms and publications |
Annual |
1.1.5.1 - Implement Shared Travel Services Initiative (STSI) to enable travel claims to be processed electronically. (March 31, 2007) |
Shared Travel Services Initiative |
FAB (FAD)/ - /- |
Performance Indicator Performance Measure Data Collection Method |
1.1.5.2 - Continue to use an automated personnel security screening process to reduce internal paper use. (Annual) |
Automated personnel security screenings |
FAB (Security) / - / - |
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1.1.5.3 - Convert employee time and activity record forms to electronic format with e-signature capabilities to reduce internal paper use. (March 31, 2006) |
Electronic time and activity record forms with |
HRB, FAB (FAD) / - / - |
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1.1.5.4 - Review distribution practices for Interaction magazine and Agency Update newsletter. (March 31, 2005) |
Recommendations report document |
PAB/ - / - |
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1.1.6 Reduce internal consumption of paper (printing and photocopying) by 2% per employee based on the national baseline year (2001-2002), by March 31, 2007 |
07/03 |
1.1.6.1 - Implement targets in the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for Paper, and update targets annually. (Annual) |
Completed EMP targets |
FAB (RPSDD)/ EMS Committee/ - |
Performance Indicator Performance Measure Data Collection Method |
1.1.6.2 - Launch CRA Paper Campaign. (March 31, 2005) |
Communication materials and activities |
FAB (RPSDD)/ EMS Committee/ - |
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1.1.6.3 - Branches to continue to make their internal documents, policies, and reports available online. (Annual) |
New electronic documents |
SD Network/ - / - |
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1.1.6.4 - Continue to develop online learning programs and/ or materials that reduce hardcopy learning packages. (Annual) |
Electronic learning programs and materials |
HRB/ - / - |
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1.1.6.5 - Use Intranet to distribute corporate audit and evaluation information and results to clients, to reduce internal paper use. (Annual) |
Electronic audit results |
CAEB/ - / - |
Objective 1.2: Comply with environmental legislation and regulations
Targets and Corresponding |
Year/ Month |
Activities |
Activity Outputs |
Accountability |
1.2.1 Annually prevent release of halocarbons into the atmosphere |
Annual |
1.2.1.1 - Update and maintain halocarbon inventory database. (Annual) |
Updated halocarbon inventory database |
FAB (RPSDD)/ EMS Committee/ - |
Performance Indicator Performance Measure Data Collection Method |
1.2.1.2. - Report halocarbon releases to appropriate authority. (Annual) |
Completed halocarbon release report |
FAB (RPSDD)/ EMS Committee/ - |
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1.2.2 Reduce the use of hazardous substances, where feasible, and properly dispose of hazardous waste, by March 31, 2007 |
07/03 |
1.2.2.1 - Use 2003 assessment results to define scope of aspect management. (March 31, 2005) |
Environmental Management Program for Solid and Hazardous Waste |
FAB (RPSDD)/ EMS Committee/ - |
Performance Indicator Performance Measure Data Collection Method |
1.2.2.2 - Implement targets in the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for Solid and Hazardous Wastes, and update targets annually. (Annual) |
Completed EMP targets |
FAB (RPSDD)/ EMS Committee/ - |
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1.2.2.3 - Research, prepare, and promote among targeted employees best operational procedures for managing hazardous substances and waste. (March 31, 2006) |
Best practices manual |
FAB (RPSDD) / - / - |
- Date modified:
- 2004-02-16