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Goal 1 –
Ensure greater integration of sustainable development in departmental
policies, programs, and operations
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Objective
1.1 – Organization structures and processes support meaningful and
significant sustainable development objectives
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Target 1.1.1:
Improved integration of SD commitments into departmental business planning
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Action
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Expected Outcomes
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Initiate
a process to improve the integration of sustainable development in the
departmental business planning process.
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Improved
mainstreaming of SD into departmental planning and reporting documents.
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Target 1.1.2:
Clear and effective governance mechanisms to reflect SD in an ongoing way in
decision making
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Revive
and introduce a DFAIT-specific Sustainable Development Policy.
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Substantiation
of SD as departmental policy and mainstreaming of SD in the department.
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Initiate
and conduct a detailed strategic environmental assessment (SEA) of the process
for developing Country Strategies within DFAIT.
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Improved
integration of environmental considerations into country strategies and more
informed decision making.
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Target 1.1.3:
Improved departmental knowledge and skill in applying SD principles as a
result of awareness and training
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The
Department will join other government departments and the Canada School of
Public Service to design and implement Government of Canada sustainable
development training material.
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Consistent
SD training and increased awareness of SD across the Government of Canada.
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Develop
an “Energy and Sustainable Development” course as part of the curriculum of
the Canadian Foreign Service Institute.
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Improved
capacity within DFAIT to report on, analyse and integrate energy
considerations into Canadian positions and policies.
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Tools on
natural disaster risk reduction in keeping with commitments made at the 2005
World Conference on Disaster Reduction.
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Increased
understanding of the concept of natural disaster risk reduction.
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Objective
1.2 – Improved environmental management practices through the Environmental
Management System
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Target
1.2.1: Continue advancements on key departmental environmental management
issues
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Deliver
on key commitments on environmental issues of DFAIT’s operations through the Environmental
Management System, such as contaminated sites and project environmental
assessment.
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Reduction
of environmental impacts resulting from departmental operations.
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Initiate
a pilot initiative to develop an electronic form completion system for tariff
rate quota applications.
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Significant
reduction in paper consumption and greater efficiency in processing
applications.
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Target
1.2.2: Take action on the key federal government greening operations priority
areas of fleet, building energy and green procurement.
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Action
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Expected Outcome
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Set a
minimum of three green procurement targets over three years for purchasing
done for the departmental operations within Canada. Development and implementation of these targets will be done through
the Environmental Management System action plans.
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Mitigation
of the impact of departmental procurement of goods and services on the
environment.
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Ensure
100% of materiel managers and procurement personnel at DFAIT attend green procurement
training either through the TBS Professional Development and Certification
Program for the Procurement, Materiel Management and Real Property
Communities or other federal government green procurement course offerings.
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Increased
capacity of personnel to integrate environmental considerations into
procurement decisions.
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As a
tenant, the Department will work with our facilities’ service provider for
Crown-owned facilities in Canada to establish meaningful targets
and the means to measure the reductions of GHG emissions.
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Reduction
in energy demand and GHG emissions.
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All
gasoline purchased for departmental road vehicles will be ethanol blended,
within Canada and where feasible.
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Improved
environmental performance of the Department’s vehicle fleet.
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Reduce by
15% from 2002-2003 levels, GHG emissions per vehicle kilometre from the
departmental fleet, within Canada.
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Improved
environmental performance of the Department’s vehicle fleet.
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Goal 2 –
Advancing Canada’s sustainable development
interests related to foreign affairs and international trade
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Objective
2.1 – Effective promotion of international security and respect for human
rights, good governance and the rule of law as prerequisites for SD
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Target
2.1.2: Work towards a more secure world by effectively managing Canada’s participation in key
international security-related programs
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Action
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Expected Outcomes
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Provide
funding for the dismantlement of a minimum of five decommissioned Russian nuclear
submarines.
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Decommissioned
nuclear submarines removed from the Arctic and Pacific Oceans.
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Secure
weapons-grade nuclear material at 3-5 facilities per year and contribute to
the Nuclear Security Fund.
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Nuclear
materials and facilities are more secure against potential threats.
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Formalize
guidelines to ensure sustainable development is considered in the
International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC) and the Science Technology
Centre in Ukraine (STCU) project funding decision process.
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New
science and technology knowledge related to environmental protection and
sustainable development for application in Canada and elsewhere.
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Contribute
funds to infrastructure projects for chemical weapons destruction in Russia.
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Environmental
risks posed by decaying chemical weapons are reduced.
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Implement
export control objectives of the trilateral Security and Prosperity
Partnership (SPP).
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Increased
integration of North American export control regimes leading to enhanced
security to ensure non-proliferation of controlled goods and technologies to
recipients and destinations of concern.
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Strengthen
Canadian legislative authority over the control of sensitive and strategic
goods for security purposes, especially over intangible technology transfers,
and advocate for the strengthening of international cooperation on security
matters via multilateral export control regimes in which Canada participates to ensure Canadian values and
perspectives on these issues are reflected in those fora.
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Increased
security for Canada due to non-proliferation of
controlled goods and technologies to recipients and destinations of concern.
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Targer
2.1.2: Advance SD interests in Canada’s Global Issues Agenda
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Action
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Expected Outcomes
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Strengthened
capacity of indigenous peoples (Arctic Council Permanent Participants) to
contribute to Canadian northern policy development and to Canadian positions
at the Arctic Council.
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More
consistent and detailed input of indigenous peoples on core issues of concern
at the Arctic Council.
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As a new
member on the Human Rights Council, work to develop a strong body through
effective structures and procedures and to build on the strengths and
accomplishments of the Commission on Human Rights.
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Strong
Canadian engagement in the work of the new Human Rights Council and a Council
that functions effectively.
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Development
of an International Policy Agenda on health as an integral component of Canada’s foreign policy.
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Integration
of health as an integral component of Canada’s foreign policy.
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Contribute
to the development of a strong multilateral approach to global preparedness
planning for Avian influenza and human pandemic influenza.
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Establishment
of a comprehensive international multi-agency/cross-sectoral global
preparedness plan with appropriate agreed levels of funding.
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Target
2.1.3: Advance good governance and the rule of law as prerequisites for SD
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Lead on
the development of Canada’s National Action Plan on Women,
Peace and Security, working closely with other government departments and
civil society to elaborate and implement actions and goals that fulfill Canada’s commitment to the UN Security
Council Resolution 1325 on this issue.
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Demonstrate
internationally Canada’s continued leadership and strong
commitment to the concrete implementation of the UN Security Council
Resolution 1325.
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Develop,
promote and implement an international humanitarian affairs policy agenda
that advances the rights and well being of crisis-affected populations in
natural disaster and armed conflict situations including consideration of
improved environmental management in the aftermath of natural disasters and
technological disasters (i.e., oil spills) as well as in refugee IDP camp
contexts.
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Influence
the development, implementation and outcome of international efforts to
enhance the protection of civilians in the contexts of humanitarian crises.
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Completion
of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and
subsequent consideration by the Government of Canada.
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A
completed text for adoption by the UN General Assembly and subsequent
ratification or accession by States.
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Objective
2.2 – Enhanced Canadian prosperity through advancement of Canadian SD
interests and priorities in trade relations, policies and programs.
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Target
2.2.1: Ensure that Canada’s commitment
to sustainable development is evident in our bilateral, regional and
multilateral trade relations
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Action
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Expected Outcomes
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Demonstrate, in Canada Trade Policy
Review Report to the WTO, the Canadian position
on sustainable development and how it seeks to integrate trade and
environmental considerations into the domestic policy-making process.
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Promotion
of SD principles at the WTO including clear linkages between liberalised
trade and enhanced environmental protection.
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Participate
in the Committee of the North American Commission for Environmental
Cooperation – 4th CEC Trade and Environment Symposium
to focus on services.
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Promotion
of SD principles in the North American environmental services industry.
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Advocate
the development of a national organic regulation for agriculture that will be
recognized by key trading partners.
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Increased
recognition of Canada’s organic standard abroad in
order to increase trade in agricultural products derived from a certified
organic production method.
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Target
2.2.2: Enhance Canadian
competitiveness through the promotion of international trade and investment
in environmental goods and services.
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Seek
timely elimination of trade barriers on environmental goods in bilateral and
regional trade agreements.
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Promotion
of timely phase out of tariffs on environmental goods via Canadian market
access requests.
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Explore
opportunities to further liberalise the markets of our trading partners in
the environmental services sector.
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Further
open markets for the environmental services sector.
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Proposal
to NAFTA Working Group on Rules of Origin to liberalize the rules of origin
on environmental goods which
promote sustainable development (“environmental goods” defined as per Canada’s July
4, 2006 submission to the WTO – TN/TE/W/50/Rev.1).
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Encourage
the importation into the NAFTA territory of goods which promote sustainable
development.
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Deliver
an investment marketing campaign targeted at, amongst others, environmental
technologies.
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Raise
awareness of Canada’s overall innovative business
climate
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Target
2.2.3: Advancement of Corporate Social
Responsibility to tie in with initiatives in the private sector and with
Canadian business associations
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Advocate
the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Corporate
Social Responsibility.
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Improved
corporate social responsibility practices among Canadian business.
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Assist
Canadian extractive companies operating in developing countries to meet or
exceed international CSR standards and best practices. In cooperation with the intergovernmental
Steering Committee and non-governmental Advisory Group, organize a series of
National Roundtables on CSR and the Canadian Extractive
Sector in developing countries.
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Clear and
actionable recommendations to Parliament on CSR that may be implemented within
five years.
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Promote
Canadian best practices in the area of CSR and indigenous peoples.
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Improved
corporate social responsibility practices through increased capacity of
indigenous groups to work with companies and governments.
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Objective
2.3 – Advancing Canada’s interests on key environmental
and SD issues
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Target
2.3.1: Continued implementation of
priority departmental international sustainable development commitments
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Action
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Expected Outcomes
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DFAIT is
committed to the engagement and shaping of a future international GHG
reduction regime based on Canada’s interests. This will include rigorous analysis,
potential partnerships and collaboration both domestically and
internationally to determine feasible options.
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Progress
towards a feasible future international GHG reduction regime by 2012.
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Contribute
to Canada’s achievement of the 2020 global target on
chemicals use and production to lead to the minimisation of significant
adverse effects on human health and the environment.
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Implementation
of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) and
its Global Plan of Action (GPA) leading up to a major international review in
2009.
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Work with
other countries to continue the elaboration of, and negotiation on, the
overall international regime on access and benefit sharing of genetic
resources (ABS) related to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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An
international regime on ABS to assist in reducing the current
rate of loss of biological diversity.
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Target
2.3.2: Advocacy of Canada’s position on key environmental issues
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DFAIT
will continue to advocate for a legally binding instrument (LBI) on sustainable forest management.
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An
international legally-binding instrument on sustainable forest management.
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The
Energy Secretariat will develop and advocate Canada’s position on priority
international energy issues.
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Increased
capacity of DFAIT to engage and advocate on international energy issues.
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Promote,
in conjunction with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, enhanced implementation of
modern principles and practices of international fisheries governance.
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Successful
influence on States to become Party to, and to implement, the UN Fish Stocks
Agreement (UNFSA) with a view to enhanced implementation of ecosystem
considerations, the precautionary approach and science-based decision making
in fisheries management.
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Advocate
the use of Canadian and international certification standards for forestry
management at trade negotiations.
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Increased
use of environmentally and socially responsible practices in the forestry
sectors internationally.
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