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In keeping with its corporate values of commitment, creativity and innovation, professionalism, and integrity, DRDC has once again shown its leadership by becoming one of the first federal S&T; organizations to implement its own environmental policy.
As a responsible organization that recognizes that its activities may have an impact on the environment, DRDC is taking action. This is accomplished through the incorporation of environmental considerations into its management policies and research activities within an overall perspective of sustainable development and continual improvement.
 Its environmental policy ensures the responsible management of DRDC's activities and lays the foundation for an environmental management system (EMS) based on the management model of the international standard ISO 14001.
DRDC's environmental policy is advocated by its CEO, confirming the Agency's commitment to ensuring that its activities are performed in an environmentally sustainable manner, one that achieves the mission without compromising the well-being of future generations.
Environmental Policy of Defence R&D; Canada
Our Mission
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The mission of DRDC is to ensure that the Canadian Forces (CF) remain technologically prepared and relevant, while striving to earn worldwide recognition as a leader in the field of defence research and development. |
The Environment: Part of Our Values
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This environmental policy is consistent with DRDC's mission and is encompassed by our values, particularly commitment, creativity and innovation, leadership, and professionalism and integrity. |
Taking Responsibility
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Like the Department of National Defence (DND) and the CF, DRDC recognizes that some of its activities have had environmental impacts and that it has a responsibility to help protect the environment. |
Our Commitments
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Inspired by the Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) and the DND/CF Code of Environmental Stewardship , DRDC pledges to:
- Incorporate environmental considerations into decision-making and project management;
- Respect federal policies, laws, and regulations governing the environment, and where appropriate, consider provincial and municipal legislation, and international standards;
- Encourage pollution prevention and adopt practices respectful of the environment;
- Continuously strive to improve environmental management practices;
- Communicate the environmental policy to all DRDC personnel and make it available to the public on request.
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Greening R&D;
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DRDC will meet its commitments while maintaining the pace of operations and taking into consideration the specific nature of R&D; activities. |
The Tool for Success: the EMS
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DRDC also commits to providing the necessary tools and resources to ensure the systematic management of its significant environmental aspects. This will take the form of an environmental management system (EMS) |
This is Everybody's Business!
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All DRDC employees are encouraged to play a role in implementing and promoting this policy. |
Information
Director Research and Development Infrastructure and Environment
Defence R&D; Canada
305 Rideau Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K2
enviro@drdc-rddc.gc.ca
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