GOAL 1: Strengthen internal commitments and capacity

Objective: Renew commitment to SD

OPI

Targets

Action Plan

Target Date

In Progress

Complete

Performance Measures

Monitoring Mechanism

FAB

confirm commitment to sustainable development by March 31, 2000

obtain approval of action plan targets by key senior management

March 31, 1999

1-HQ 1-Region

SD action plans approved by senior management

CBP, DPR

CAB HRB

integrate SD accountability into 1999/2000 key senior management accountability contracts with Deputy Minister

March 31, 2000

No. of senior management contracts committing to SD

DPR call letter

FAB

confirm roles, responsibilities, and expectations related to SD

March 31, 2000

audit

identify SD resource commitments in key resource planning frameworks

March 31, 2000

resources committed to environment and SD are identified in key resource-management frameworks

CAS, DPR, RAP, LTFIP

consult and draft the Department's SD policy

December 31, 1999

an SD policy

audit

consult and finalize SD policy

March 31, 2002

ALL

All Branches

FAB

Finance and Administration Branch

CAB

Corporate Affairs Branch

HRB

Human Resources Branch

CAS

Corporate Administration System

ITB

Information Technology Branch

CB

Communications Branch

LTFIP

Long Term Facilities Investment Plan

Customs

Customs Branch

ODS

Ozone Depleting Substances

CBP

Corporate Business Plan

RAP

Regional Accommodation Plans

DPR

Departmental Performance Report

RPP

Report on Plans and Priorities

EMS

Environmental Management System

RPSDD

Real Property and Sustainable Development Directorate

Objective: Enhance internal communications to coordinate contributions to SD

OPI

Targets

Action Plan

Target Date

In Progress

Complete

Performance Measures

Monitoring Mechanism

CB

increase communications on SD throughout the Department by March 31, 2000

develop and implement communications strategy and action plan

March 31, 1999

communications strategy and plan

audit

FAB

strengthen HQ-Regional teams for EMS development

September 30, 1999

FAB ITB CB

develop an SD intranet site to enhance internal communications

March 31, 1999

intranet site for environment and sustainable development

InfoZone monitoring

No. of users

FAB CB

integrate SD messages in departmental newsletters

on-going

No. of articles appearing in Interaction

manual tracking

FAB

develop/distribute annual reports on SD

March 31, 1999

annual reports on SDS performance

audit, DPR

broaden participation in appropriate SD fora on SD

on-going as opportunities arise

use intranet site for employee consultations

March 31, 2000

quantity of feedback received through intranet

InfoZone monitoring

Objective: Provide management and employees with knowledge and skills to contribute to SD

OPI

Targets

Action Plan

Target Date

In Progress

Complete

Performance Measures

Monitoring Mechanism

HRB

develop training tools to increase access to general SD and environmental information by March 31, 2000

identify environmental training and awareness needs

March 31, 2000

existence of a needs analysis

audit

integrate SD considerations into training and development strategy for employees

integrate SD into training and development strategy

make training tools available to employees

No. of/ accessibility of computer-based training modules related to SD

Objective: Enhance internal capacities to measure and monitor effects of decisions and activities on sustaining economic, social, and environmental development

OPI

Targets

Action Plan

Target Date

In Progress

Complete

Performance Measures

Monitoring Mechanism

FAB

identify performance measures for priority environmental impacts of activities on SD by March 31, 2000

identify performance measures for priority environmental impacts of operations in cooperation with the interdepartmental committee on performance measurement

March 31, 2000

No. of performance measures defined for environmental impacts of operations

validated DPR at branch/directorate levels

Objective: Promote continuous improvement

OPI

Targets

Action Plan

Target Date

In Progress

Complete

Performance Measures

Monitoring Mechanism

CAB

review SD program for improvement opportunities by March 31, 20001

develop internal audit criteria for SD program

March 31, 1999

internal audit criteria for SD

audits

conduct internal audit of SD program

March 31, 2001

internal audit/program reviews

program reviews

HRB

encourage success

integrate SD contributions into recognition programs

March 31, 2002

No. of recognitions of outstanding environmental and SD contributions

reporting process for recognition programs

communicate successes intradepartmentally

ongoing

publications

Objective: Enhance or develop new partnerships that support SD objectives

OPI

Targets

Action Plan

Target Date

In Progress

Complete

Performance Measures

Monitoring Mechanism

FAB ALL

enhance consultations with key stakeholders to review SD opportunities by March 31, 2000

develop and implement a plan for diversifying consultations with key stakeholders

March 31, 2000

No. of diverse sources of consultations feedback

reports from consultations

continue participation in interdepartmental committees on SD and environmental management

ongoing

Objective: Facilitate/encourage contributions to SD from clients, employees, and partners

OPI

Targets

Action Plan

Target Date

In Progress

Complete

Performance Measures

Monitoring Mechanism

FAB

identify opportunities to demonstrate the Department's values and efforts towards SD

Note Commitments by branches will be included in the SDS update for years 2000-2003

explore opportunities to increase participation in appropriate environmental initiatives and activities:

• with service providers/contractors
• with Government departments at border crossings

long term

action plan

DPR