2023 to 2024 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Report

ARDEI: Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Directorate
ARDI: Anti-Racism, Diversity and Inclusion unit
CCVAs: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments
CD: Commissioner’s Directive
CIF: Canadian Indicator Framework
CMS: Contracting and Materiel Services
CNPP: National Carbon Neutral Portfolio Plan
CPI: Capital Projects Implementation
CRiVAs: Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments
CSC: Correctional Service of Canada
DSDS: Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
EAR: Energy Audit Reports
EIFW: Edmonton Institution for Women
EPC: Energy Performance Contracts
EVCS: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
FCSAP: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan
FCSI: Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory
FPS: Facility Planning and Standards
FSDS: Federal Sustainable Development Strategy
GHG: Greenhouse Gas
GIF: Global Indicator Framework
ICCI: Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative
IICs: Indigenous Intervention Centres
NHQ: National Headquarters
PSPC: Public Services and Procurement Canada
RHQ: Regional Headquarters
SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals
SEA: Strategic Environmental Assessment
UN: United Nations
ZEVs: Zero-emission vehicles

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Section 1: Introduction to the 2023 to 2024 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Report

The 2022 to 2026 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) presents the Government of Canada’s sustainable development goals and targets, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act. This is the first FSDS to be framed using the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda and provides a balanced view of the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainable development.

In keeping with the purpose of the Act, to make decision-making related to sustainable development more transparent and accountable to Parliament, the Correctional Service of Canada supports the goals laid out in the FSDS through the activities described in Correctional Service of Canada’s 2023 to 2027 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS). This Report provides a report on progress related to Correctional Service of Canada’s DSDS in the fiscal year 2023 to 2024.

The Federal Sustainable Development Act also sets out 7 principles that must be considered in the development of the FSDS as well as DSDS. These basic principles have been considered and incorporated in the Correctional Service of Canada’s DSDS and 2023 to 2024 DSDS Report.

To promote coordinated action on sustainable development across the Government of Canada, the Correctional Service of Canada’s departmental strategy reports on Canada’s progress towards implementing the 2030 Agenda and advancing the SDGs, supported by the Global Indicator Framework (GIF) and Canadian Indicator Framework (CIF) targets and indicators. The Report also now captures progress on SDG initiatives that fall outside the scope of the FSDS.

Principles

The following principles shall be considered in the development of sustainable development strategies:

(a) the principle that sustainable development is based on an efficient use of natural, social and economic resources and the need for the Government of Canada to integrate environmental, economic and social factors in the making of all of its decisions

(a.1) the principle that sustainable development

(i) is a continually evolving concept

(ii) may be achieved by, among other things, the protection of ecosystems, prevention of pollution, protection of human health, promotion of equity, conservation of cultural heritage, respect for domestic and international obligations relating to sustainable development and recognition of the present generation’s responsibility to provide future generations with a healthy and ecologically sound environment, and

(iii) may be advanced by, among other things, taking into account the precautionary principle, the “polluter pays” principle, the principle of internalization of costs and the principle of continuous improvement

(b) the principle of intergenerational equity, which is the principle that it is important to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

(c) the principle of openness and transparency, which is the principle that the release of information should be encouraged to support accountability and public engagement

(d) the principle that it is important to involve Aboriginal peoples because of their traditional knowledge and their unique understanding of, and connection to, Canada’s lands and waters

(e) the principle of collaboration, which is the principle that it is important for stakeholders to collaborate in the pursuit of common objectives; and

(f) the principle that a results and delivery approach that allows for developing objectives, developing strategies for meeting those objectives, using indicators for reporting on progress towards meeting those objectives and establishing accountability is key to meeting measurable targets

Section 2: Commitments for Correctional Service of Canada

Goal 10: Advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and take action on inequality

FSDS context

Indigenous offenders are disproportionately represented in the Canadian federal correctional system. As per the 2016 Canadian Census, 4.9% of the Canadian population was Indigenous, however Indigenous offenders comprise 28.6% of federally sentenced offenders. The Correctional Service of Canada’s (CSC) Strategic Plan for Aboriginal Corrections ensures a federal correctional system that responds to the needs of all Indigenous offenders and contributes to safe and healthy communities. In addition, CSC has developed a National Indigenous Plan to provide a national framework to transform Indigenous case management and corrections. This plan is to amend policies, establish Indigenous Intervention Centres, and enhance case management practices. CSC has implemented 7 Indigenous Intervention Centres (IICs) at men’s sites and at all women’s sites. The IICs integrate the intake assessment process, programs and interventions, and focus on preparation of release at the earliest parole eligibility date.

Above and beyond these plans, CSC is proposing alternatives to custody and reintegration projects via the Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative (ICCI). ICCI projects provide culturally relevant services that may include:

counselling
treatment
life skills coaching
family reunification and
addressing the impacts of residential schools and involvement with child welfare systems

CSC is currently reviewing proposals from several Indigenous communities who have expressed interest in entering into an agreement to establish a Healing Lodge facility for the care and custody of Indigenous offenders and has strengthened its agreements with existing partners. CSC will continue to strengthen the Indigenous Corrections Accountability Framework with the ongoing implementation of programs, policies, services, and interventions that are culturally appropriate and effective, leading to better results for Indigenous offenders.

Finally, CSC is fortunate to have 1750 self-declared Indigenous employees and 153 Elders representing rural and urban Indigenous communities from coast to coast to coast.

Target themes 10.1 to 10.4

Advancing reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit, and the Métis communities

Targets 10.1 to 10.4

Between 2023 and 2026, and every year on an ongoing basis, develop and table annual progress reports on implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada)

Note: CSC performance indicators and targets have an end date of March 31 of the year indicated.

Table 1: Targets 10.1 to 10.4

Implementation strategy	Departmental action	Performance indicator starting point target	How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS	Results achieved
Implement the United Nations (UN) Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act	10.1 CSC Technical Services and Facilities Branch will consult relevant Indigenous communities for all major infrastructure projects, i.e., more than $25M, and update its internal processes accordingly. Program: Internal Services Lead: Technical Services and Facilities Branch	Performance indicator: Percentage of major infrastructure projects where consultations with Indigenous groups took place. Starting point: New program. Target: As of 2024, 100% of major infrastructure projects (projects above $25M) hold consultations with Indigenous groups during the options analysis and design phase, for projects started in 2023 or later.	With the passage of the UN Declaration Act, the Government of Canada must, in consultation and collaboration with Indigenous peoples, take all measures necessary to ensure that the laws of Canada are consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Relevant targets or ambitions: GIF Target: 10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.	Indicator result: No result available. Notes: There were no major infrastructure projects started in fiscal year 2023 to 2024.
Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act	10.2 Contracting and Materiel Services will implement a Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business to ensure that a minimum of 5 %of the total value of departmental contracts are awarded to businesses owned and led by Indigenous Peoples. Program: Internal Services Lead: Contracting and Materiel Services	Performance indicator: Percentage of total value of departmental contracts awarded to businesses owned and led by Indigenous Peoples. Starting point: August 2021. Target: By 2024, at least 5% of total value of departmental contracts are awarded to businesses owned and led by Indigenous Peoples.	With the passage of the UN Declaration Act, the Government of Canada must, in consultation and collaboration with Indigenous peoples, take all measures necessary to ensure that the laws of Canada are consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Relevant targets or ambitions: GIF Target: 10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.	Indicator result: 5% of total value departmental contracts were awarded to businesses owned and led by Indigenous Peoples in 2023 to 2024. Notes: CSC is required to report annually to Indigenous Services Canada and in the CSC Departmental Results Report regarding this target. Action plans are in place to support achieving this target and to support reporting requirements.
Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and Take Action to Reduce Inequality	10.3 The Human Resources Management Sector (Learning and Development) will deliver Diversity and Cultural Competency Training to all staff as well as Foundations for Indigenous Corrections Training to targeted staff. Program: Internal Services Lead: Human Resources Management	Performance indicator: Percentage of targeted staff who have completed the Diversity and Cultural Competency and Foundations for Indigenous Corrections Training. Starting point: Fiscal year 2022 to 2023. Target: 100% compliance rate for the Diversity and Cultural Competency and Foundations for Indigenous Corrections trainings by 2027.	With the passage of the UN Declaration Act, the Government of Canada must, in consultation and collaboration with Indigenous peoples, take all measures necessary to ensure that the laws of Canada are consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Relevant targets or ambitions: GIF Target: 10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.	Indicator result: 89% of targeted staff have completed the Diversity and Cultural Competency Training and 50% of targeted staff have completed the Foundations for Indigenous Corrections Training in 2023 to 2024. Notes: Employees appointed indeterminately at the EX-equivalent, EX minus 1, and EX minus 2 levels and equivalent levels before April 1, 2022, must complete the Foundations for Indigenous Corrections Training by March 31, 2025.
Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and Take Action to Reduce Inequality	10.4 The Human Resources Management Sector (Classification, Resourcing and Operations), will increase the number of Indigenous employees to reflect CSC’s own organizational representation objectives, which are generally higher than workforce availability, and consider the representation of the offender population. Program: Internal Services Lead: Human Resources Management	Performance indicator: Percentage of Indigenous indeterminate and term CSC staff from total indeterminate and term staff. Starting point: Fiscal year 2022 to 2023. Target: Achieve an annual Indigenous representation objective that has been weighted as 30% based on the Indigenous offender population and 70% based on the workforce availability.	With the passage of the UN Declaration Act, the Government of Canada must, in consultation and collaboration with Indigenous peoples, take all measures necessary to ensure that the laws of Canada are consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Relevant targets or ambitions: GIF Target: 10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.	Indicator result: 9.8% Indigenous indeterminate and term CSC staff from total indeterminate and term staff in 2023 to 2024. Notes: CSC's annual Indigenous representation decreased in 2023 to 2024 from 2022 to 2023 (10.1%). The Indigenous offender population increased from 28.6% to 29.0% and the workforce availability increased from 7.3% to 7.4% over this period. These 2 factors contribute to CSC’s representation objectives. Representation objectives are intended to assist CSC in hiring Indigenous and racialized employees in relation to the offender population. As the offender population becomes more representative of the Canadian population, the representation objectives would move closer to the workforce availability.

Implementation strategy

Departmental action

Performance indicator starting point target

How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS

Results achieved

Implement the United Nations (UN) Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

10.1 CSC Technical Services and Facilities Branch will consult relevant Indigenous communities for all major infrastructure projects, i.e., more than $25M, and update its internal processes accordingly.

Program: Internal Services

Lead: Technical Services and Facilities Branch

Performance indicator: Percentage of major infrastructure projects where consultations with Indigenous groups took place.

Starting point: New program.

Target: As of 2024, 100% of major infrastructure projects (projects above $25M) hold consultations with Indigenous groups during the options analysis and design phase, for projects started in 2023 or later.

With the passage of the UN Declaration Act, the Government of Canada must, in consultation and collaboration with Indigenous peoples, take all measures necessary to ensure that the laws of Canada are consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

Relevant targets or ambitions: GIF Target: 10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.

Indicator result: No result available.

Notes: There were no major infrastructure projects started in fiscal year 2023 to 2024.

Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

10.2 Contracting and Materiel Services will implement a Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business to ensure that a minimum of 5 %of the total value of departmental contracts are awarded to businesses owned and led by Indigenous Peoples.

Program: Internal Services

Lead: Contracting and Materiel Services

Performance indicator: Percentage of total value of departmental contracts awarded to businesses owned and led by Indigenous Peoples.

Starting point: August 2021.

Target: By 2024, at least 5% of total value of departmental contracts are awarded to businesses owned and led by Indigenous Peoples.

Indicator result: 5% of total value departmental contracts were awarded to businesses owned and led by Indigenous Peoples in 2023 to 2024.

Notes: CSC is required to report annually to Indigenous Services Canada and in the CSC Departmental Results Report regarding this target. Action plans are in place to support achieving this target and to support reporting requirements.

Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and Take Action to Reduce Inequality

10.3 The Human Resources Management Sector (Learning and Development) will deliver Diversity and Cultural Competency Training to all staff as well as Foundations for Indigenous Corrections Training to targeted staff.

Program: Internal Services

Lead: Human Resources Management

Performance indicator: Percentage of targeted staff who have completed the Diversity and Cultural Competency and Foundations for Indigenous Corrections Training.

Starting point: Fiscal year 2022 to 2023.

Target: 100% compliance rate for the Diversity and Cultural Competency and Foundations for Indigenous Corrections trainings by 2027.

With the passage of the UN Declaration Act, the Government of Canada must, in consultation and collaboration with Indigenous peoples, take all measures necessary to ensure that the laws of Canada are consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

policies and action in this regard.

Indicator result: 89% of targeted staff have completed the Diversity and Cultural Competency Training and 50% of targeted staff have completed the Foundations for Indigenous Corrections Training in 2023 to 2024.

Notes: Employees appointed indeterminately at the EX-equivalent, EX minus 1, and EX minus 2 levels and equivalent levels before April 1, 2022, must complete the Foundations for Indigenous Corrections Training by March 31, 2025.

Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and Take Action to Reduce Inequality

10.4 The Human Resources Management Sector (Classification, Resourcing and Operations), will increase the number of Indigenous employees to reflect CSC’s own organizational representation objectives, which are generally higher than workforce availability, and consider the representation of the offender population.

Program: Internal Services

Lead: Human Resources Management

Performance indicator: Percentage of Indigenous indeterminate and term CSC staff from total indeterminate and term staff.

Starting point: Fiscal year 2022 to 2023.

Target: Achieve an annual Indigenous representation objective that has been weighted as 30% based on the Indigenous offender population and 70% based on the workforce availability.

Indicator result: 9.8% Indigenous indeterminate and term CSC staff from total indeterminate and term staff in 2023 to 2024.

Notes: CSC's annual Indigenous representation decreased in 2023 to 2024 from 2022 to 2023 (10.1%). The Indigenous offender population increased from 28.6% to 29.0% and the workforce availability increased from 7.3% to 7.4% over this period. These 2 factors contribute to CSC’s representation objectives. Representation objectives are intended to assist CSC in hiring Indigenous and racialized employees in relation to the offender population. As the offender population becomes more representative of the Canadian population, the representation objectives would move closer to the workforce availability.

Initiatives advancing Canada’s implementation of SDG 10 – Reduced inequalities

The following initiatives demonstrate how the Correctional Service of Canada’s programming supports the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, supplementing the information outlined above.

Table 2: How our programming supports the 2030 Agenda and SDG 10

Planned initiatives	Associated domestics targets or ambitions and/or global targets	Results achieved
CSC will consult and cooperate with Indigenous Peoples on the development of new/amended internal policies and programs, namely by revising the internal policy instruments including, but not limited to, a revised Commissioner’s Directive 702 (CD 702). These internal policy instruments will be aligned, as applicable, with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.	Public servants are in a unique position to help build respectful relationships with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. This action encourages public service employees to increase their cultural competency skills and awareness of issues related to First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada, and their knowledge of the UN Declaration. Relevant targets or ambitions: GIF Target: 10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.	CSC is redeveloping Commissioner’s Directive 702 – Indigenous Offenders to ensure an effective response to the over-incarceration of Indigenous Peoples in federal corrections. The policy is in draft format and the National Elders Working Group and National Indigenous Advisory Committee has been consulted. Broader consultation with internal and external stakeholders will occur in fiscal year 2024 to 2025. The new policy will address working with Elders, implementation and support of the Indigenous Continuum of Care and consideration of Indigenous social history factors in decision making processes.
CSC will continue to strengthen the Indigenous Corrections Accountability Framework with the ongoing implementation of programs, policies, services and interventions that are culturally appropriate and effective, leading to better results for Indigenous offenders. CSC will also assess the possibility of an expansion of capacity in the community, specifically for Inuit offenders.	Public servants are in a unique position to help build respectful relationships with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. This action encourages public service employees to increase their cultural competency skills and awareness of issues related to First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada, and their knowledge of the UN Declaration. Relevant targets or ambitions: GIF Target: 10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.	CSC reviews the Indigenous Corrections Accountability Framework annually and in 2021 to 2022 modernized the reporting framework for ease of reference. In addition, CSC has implemented processes to ensure the timely publication of the Indigenous Corrections Accountability Framework moving forward with the 2023 to 2024 reporting cycle. The development and implementation of the Anijaarniq Strategy provides a framework for the management of Inuit offenders including the safe transition to the community and management within the community. Lastly, the Deputy Commissioner Indigenous Corrections leads a working group with representatives from Inuit community support organizations to help inform future strategies.
CSC launched its Anti-Racism Framework in 2021 that outlines actions the organization is taking to address systemic racism, diversity and inclusion across 3 pillars: employees, those in our care and custody, and stakeholders. Our goal is to create an anti-racist organization that is more inclusive, diverse and equitable. To support the organization to realize this goal, CSC created an Anti-Racism, Diversity and Inclusion unit (ARDI), which provides expertise, awareness, and knowledge on systemic racism, diversity, and inclusion across the organization and supports the Employment Equity and Diversity Committees. In fiscal year 2023 to 2024, CSC will continue consultations with offenders, employees, and stakeholders to identify issues and opportunities for change. The department also plans to launch an ‘anti-racism lens’ for analyzing processes, policies, guidelines, and programs.	Public servants are in a unique position to help build respectful relationships and address systemic racism with Indigenous Peoples in Canada as well as Black and other racialized Canadians. This action supports the organization to provide awareness and tools to reduce inequalities and discrimination in our policies and practices. Relevant targets or ambitions: GIF Target: 10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.	Following the creation of the Anti-Racism Framework and Actions, CSC undertook a series of consultations with staff, ethnocultural, Black and Indigenous offenders, community organizations and stakeholders. These consultations have resulted in a series of recommendations and concrete actions that the organization wishes to include in the next version of the framework. In addition, the Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Directorate (ARDEI) continues to raise awareness and educate employees about equity, diversity, and inclusion. For fiscal year 2023 to 2024, CSC’s Employment Equity and Diversity Committee organized 72 regional events and 25 national events attended by 6057 participants. Furthermore, the ARDEI Directorate has developed an ARDEI Lens, which is an analytical framework to assist all employees when reviewing or developing policy, programs, strategies, and services to ensure they do not explicitly or inadvertently disadvantage already marginalized or oppressed groups. The Lens has been reviewed by internal partners as well as 2 academic experts in the field of equity, diversity and inclusion. As CSC completes its consultations, we are looking to launch this tool in the fall of 2024. Finally, the ARDEI Directorate published the Anti-Racism Progress Report 2021 to 2023, providing updates on key initiatives and projects led by different areas of the organization.
CSC is developing a national Black Offender Strategy to address the unique lived experiences and barriers faced by federally sentenced Black individuals. While CSC has taken action to address gaps for Black offenders, and outcomes for Black offenders have continued to improve, CSC believes that more can and should be done for Black offenders as the second most overrepresented population in CSC’s care and custody (as compared to their population in the general Canadian population). This work will help to address systemic racism in the correctional system. CSC believes this will contribute to the Black Community Justice Strategy. The strategy will be finalized and launched by the end of 2023 calendar year.	Public servants are in a unique position to help build respectful relationships and address systemic racism with Indigenous Peoples in Canada as well as Black and other racialized Canadians. This action supports the organization to provide awareness and tools to reduce inequalities and discrimination in our policies and practices. Relevant targets or ambitions: GIF Target: 10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.	CSC committed to develop a Black Offender Strategy to respond to the needs of Black offenders. This Strategy supports CSC’s Anti-Racism Framework and Actions, which was launched in 2021 along with the Progress Report for 2021 to 2023 which was published in November 2023. The Strategy will also assist CSC to respond to the Office of the Correctional Investigator’s recommendation 15 in the 2021 to 2022 Annual Report and position CSC to contribute to whole-of-government efforts to combat systemic racism for Black communities. The Black Offender Strategy is in the final stages of approval to be shared for consultation with regions and sectors, and CSC's National Ethnocultural Advisory Committee.

Goal 12: Reduce waste and transition to zero-emission vehicles

FSDS context

CSC has an important role in taking effective actions on reducing waste and purchasing of zero-emissions vehicles as the third largest facility portfolio in the federal government and having a significant vehicle fleet. CSC must lead by example for other government departments and Canada as a whole.

Managing non-hazardous waste effectively reduces the reliance on landfilling which causes negative impacts on the surrounding environment and beyond. In addition, recycling and reusing the waste generated at CSC will benefit the environment by decreasing the need to extract resources, lowering the potential for contamination, saving on costs for disposal and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the disposal of waste in landfills. By changing the behavioural culture at CSC and seeing waste as a valuable resource, the department can increase the economic benefit and save costs that can be invested in other ecologically beneficial initiatives.

With every new zero-emission vehicle purchased and electric charging station installed, CSC is positively contributing to the reduction of reliance on fossil fuels and diminishing its negative impact on the environment (reduction of GHG emissions) and lowering the presence of smog. Essentially, zero-emission vehicles will contribute to cleaner air and in turn better health for humans and the environment.

Finally, CSC will continue to reduce its environmental liabilities associated with contaminated sites. CSC has been an active participant in the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) fostered by Environment and Climate Change Canada since Phase I in 2005. As the FCSAP Phase IV will sunset by March 31st, 2025, CSC plans to have closed all its main FCSAP eligible sites and therefore withdraw from FCSAP at that point.

Target theme 12.1

Management of Waste, Resources and Chemicals

Target 12.1

By March 31st, 2025, 60% of Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan eligible sites are closed or in long-term monitoring.

Note: CSC performance indicators and targets have an end date of March 31 of the year indicated.

Table 3: CSC performance indicators and targets

Implementation strategy	Departmental action	Performance indicator starting point target	How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS	Results achieved
Remediate high-priority contaminated sites	12.1 Reduce CSC's environmental liabilities by closing all FCSAP eligible sites listed on the FCSI Footnote 1. Program: Internal Services Lead: NHQ Footnote 2 -Environment	Performance indicator: Percentage of FCSAP eligible sites from the 2023 FSCI that are closed. Starting point: As of April 2023, CSC has 22% active sites listed on FCSI (i.e., 32 active sites on a total of 147 sites listed on FCSI). Target: 90% of FCSAP eligible sites are closed or in long-term monitoring by 2025.	When reducing environmental liability by closing FCSAP eligible sites, there is a reduction in environmental and human health risks across Canada.	Indicator result: 80% of FCSAP eligible sites from the 2023 FSCI are closed in 2023 to 2024. Notes: CSC closed 3 additional contaminated sites at the end of fiscal year 2023 to 2024. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2024, CSC has 20% active sites listed on FCSI (i.e., 29 active sites on a total of 147 sites listed on FCSI).

Implementation strategy

Departmental action

Performance indicator starting point target

How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS

Results achieved

Remediate high-priority contaminated sites

12.1 Reduce CSC's environmental liabilities by closing all FCSAP eligible sites listed on the FCSI Footnote 1.

Program: Internal Services

Lead: NHQ Footnote 2 -Environment

Performance indicator: Percentage of FCSAP eligible sites from the 2023 FSCI that are closed.

Starting point: As of April 2023, CSC has 22% active sites listed on FCSI (i.e., 32 active sites on a total of 147 sites listed on FCSI).

Target: 90% of FCSAP eligible sites are closed or in long-term monitoring by 2025.

When reducing environmental liability by closing FCSAP eligible sites, there is a reduction in environmental and human health risks across Canada.

Indicator result: 80% of FCSAP eligible sites from the 2023 FSCI are closed in 2023 to 2024.

Notes: CSC closed 3 additional contaminated sites at the end of fiscal year 2023 to 2024. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2024, CSC has 20% active sites listed on FCSI (i.e., 29 active sites on a total of 147 sites listed on FCSI).

Target themes 12.2, 12.3 and 12.4

Federal Leadership on Responsible Consumption

Targets 12.2, 12.3 and 12.4

By 2030, the Government of Canada will divert from landfill at least 75% by weight of non-hazardous operational waste.

Table 4: Targets 12.2, 12.3 and 12.4

Implementation strategy	Departmental action	Performance indicator starting point target	How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS	Results achieved
Maximize diversion of waste from landfill	12.2 Optimize waste recycling programs at all institutions. Program: Internal Services Leads: RHQs Footnote 3., Institutions Support: Environment	Performance indicator: Annual percentage by weight of non-hazardous operational waste diverted from landfill. Starting point: 35% of non-hazardous operational waste diverted in 2022 to 2023. Target: Divert at least 50% by weight of non-hazardous operational waste from landfills annually by 2027.	Actions that reduce the generation of non-hazardous operational waste will help to reduce Scope 3 emissions for the production, transport and disposal of material. Diverting waste from landfill reduces landfill gas and transport hauling emissions. Material recovery via recycling reduces emissions for the extraction and production of virgin materials. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.3 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner. CIF Indicator: 12.3.1 Total waste diversion per capita. GIF Target: 12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.	Indicator result: 32% by weight of non-hazardous operational waste diverted from landfill in 2023 to 2024.
Maximize diversion of waste from landfill	12.3 Implement institutional organic waste diversion programs. Program: Internal Services Leads: RHQs, Institutions Support: Environment	Performance indicator: Percentage of institutions that have an active organic waste diversion program. Starting point: 51% of institutions have an active organic waste composting or diversion program in 2022 to 2023. Target: 75% of institutions have an active organic waste composting or diversion program by 2027.	Actions that reduce the generation of non-hazardous operational waste will help to reduce Scope 3 emissions for the production, transport, and disposal of material. Diverting waste from landfill reduces landfill gas and transport hauling emissions. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.3 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner. CIF Indicator: 12.3.1 Total waste diversion per capita. GIF Target: 12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse.	Indicator result: 58% of institutions have an active organic waste diversion program in 2023 to 2024. Notes: 25 of 43 institutions have an active organic waste diversion program in 2023 to 2024.
Maximize diversion of waste from landfill	12.4 Implement food loss and waste analysis at 3 different types of institutional kitchens (Production Centre, Finishing Kitchen, and Stand-Alone Kitchen) and implement relevant recommendations as appropriate.	Performance Indicator: Number of additional food loss and waste analyses completed. Starting Point: 3 food loss and waste analyses were completed in 2021 to 2022. Target: Food Services will conduct 3 food loss and waste analyses in institutional kitchens by 2027.	Actions that reduce the generation of non-hazardous operational waste will help to reduce Scope 3 emissions for the production, transport and disposal of material. Diverting waste from landfill reduces landfill gas and transport hauling emissions. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.3 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner. CIF Indicator: 12.3.1 Total waste diversion per capita. GIF Target: 12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.	Indicator result: No additional food loss and waste analyses were completed in 2023 to 2024.

Target 12.5

By 2030, the Government of Canada will divert from landfill at least 90% by weight of all construction and demolition waste

Table 5: Targets 12.5

Implementation strategy	Departmental action	Performance indicator starting point target	How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS	Results achieved
Maximize diversion of waste from landfill	12.5 Ensure a clause is included in each major construction project Footnote 4 contracting documents so that general contractors are required to divert construction and demolition waste from landfills. Program: Internal Services Leads: CPI Footnote 5, FPS Footnote 6 Support: PSPC Footnote 7, Environment	Performance indicator: Percentage of new major construction project contracts that have included a clause to divert construction and demolition waste from landfills. Starting point: New program. Target: 100% of new major construction project contracts initiated in 2024 and beyond will have a clause to divert construction and demolition waste from landfills.	Actions that reduce the generation of non-hazardous operational waste will help to reduce Scope 3 emissions for the production, transport, and disposal of material. Diverting waste from landfill reduces landfill gas and transport hauling emissions. Material recovery via recycling reduces emissions for the extraction and production of virgin materials. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.3 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner. CIF Indicator: 12.3.1 Total waste diversion per capita. GIF Target: 12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse.	Indicator result: No result available. Notes: There were no new major construction project contracts initiated in 2023 to 2024. A specification to divert construction and demolition waste from landfills has been developed and will be included in the project specifications for future major construction projects.

Implementation strategy

Departmental action

Performance indicator starting point target

How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS

Results achieved

Maximize diversion of waste from landfill

12.5 Ensure a clause is included in each major construction project Footnote 4 contracting documents so that general contractors are required to divert construction and demolition waste from landfills.

Program: Internal Services

Leads: CPI Footnote 5, FPS Footnote 6

Support: PSPC Footnote 7, Environment

Performance indicator: Percentage of new major construction project contracts that have included a clause to divert construction and demolition waste from landfills.

Starting point: New program.

Target: 100% of new major construction project contracts initiated in 2024 and beyond will have a clause to divert construction and demolition waste from landfills.

Actions that reduce the generation of non-hazardous operational waste will help to reduce Scope 3 emissions for the production, transport, and disposal of material. Diverting waste from landfill reduces landfill gas and transport hauling emissions. Material recovery via recycling reduces emissions for the extraction and production of virgin materials.

Relevant targets or ambitions:

CIF Ambition: 12.3 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner.

CIF Indicator: 12.3.1 Total waste diversion per capita.

GIF Target: 12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse.

Indicator result: No result available.

Notes: There were no new major construction project contracts initiated in 2023 to 2024. A specification to divert construction and demolition waste from landfills has been developed and will be included in the project specifications for future major construction projects.

Targets 12.6, 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9

The Government of Canada’s procurement of goods and services will be net-zero emissions by 2050, to aid the transition to a net-zero, circular economy.

Table 6: Targets 12.6, 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9

Implementation strategy	Departmental action	Performance indicator starting point target	How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS	Results achieved
Transform the federal light-duty fleet	12.6 Each year, new light-duty fleet vehicles purchases will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), pluggable hybrids, or hybrids when ZEVs, pluggable hybrids and hybrids are available within the required specifications. Program: Internal Services Lead: Support Services/Fleet Support: RHQs, Institutions, Parole Offices, Community Correctional Centres, PSPC	Performance indicator: Percentage of light-duty fleet vehicles that are ZEVs, pluggable hybrids, or hybrids. Starting point: 2% of light-duty fleet vehicles are ZEVs, pluggable hybrids, or hybrids in 2022 to 2023. Target: 50% of light-duty vehicle are ZEVs, pluggable hybrids, or hybrids by 2027.	Purchasing zero emission vehicles reduces greenhouse gas emissions from conventional fleet operations. This enhances sustainable consumption. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.1 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner. CIF Indicator: 12.1.1 Proportion of new light duty vehicle registrations that are zero-emission vehicles. GIF Target: 12.1 Implement the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries.	Indicator result: 26% of light-duty fleet vehicles are ZEVs, pluggable hybrids, or hybrids in 2023 to 2024. Notes: A breakdown of vehicles that are ZEVs, pluggable hybrids, or hybrids will be available in fiscal year 2024 to 2025.
Transform the federal light-duty fleet	12.7 Each year install additional Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS). Program: Internal Services Lead: RHQs Support: NHQ-Environment, Support Services/Fleet, Institutions, Real Property/Accommodations, PSPC	Performance indicator: Number of additional EVCS installed since 2023. Starting point: No additional EVCS were installed in 2022 to 2023. Target: Install additional EVCS in institutions that have access to clean electricity.	Installation of electric vehicle charging stations will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This enhances sustainable consumption. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.1 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner. CIF Indicator: 12.1.1 Proportion of new light duty vehicle registrations that are zero-emission vehicles. GIF Target: 12.1 Implement the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries.	Indicator result: 8 additional EVCS were installed in 2023 to 2024.
Strengthen green procurement criteria	12.8 Strengthen green procurement criteria by updating and promulgating an internal policy on green procurement. Program: Internal Services Lead: CMS Footnote 8 Support: NHQ-Environment	Performance indicator: The internal policy on green procurement has been updated and promulgated. Starting point: May 2022 (Financial Directive 350-3 / Contracting). Target: Strengthen green procurement criteria by updating and promulgating an internal policy on green procurement by 2027.	Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of the goods and services they deliver, and their supply chains. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.2 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner. CIF Indicator: 12.2.1 Proportion of businesses that adopted selected environmental protection activities and management practices	Indicator result: No result available. Notes: ontracting and Materiel Services is in the process of reviewing and updating policy instruments to meet internal and external requirements, which will include strengthening green procurement requirements by 2027.
Strengthen green procurement criteria	12.9 Ensure all materiel management officers (i.e., staff in charge of procurement) are trained in green procurement (such as, the Canada School of Public Service course on green procurement, or equivalent). Program: Internal Services Lead: CMS Support: NHQ-Environment	Performance indicator: Percentage of materiel management officers trained in green procurement. Starting point: 0% of materiel management officers trained in green procurement in 2022 to 2023. Target: 100% of material management officers receive training in green procurement by 2027.	Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of the goods and services they deliver, and their supply chains. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.2 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner. CIF Indicator: 12.2.1 Proportion of businesses that adopted selected environmental protection activities and management practices.	Indicator result: 0% of materiel management officers trained in green procurement in 2023 to 2024. Notes: ontracting and Materiel Services is in the process of developing a formal call-letter to require all materiel management officers to complete green procurement training.

Implementation strategy

Departmental action

Performance indicator starting point target

How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS

Results achieved

Transform the federal

light-duty fleet

12.6 Each year, new light-duty fleet vehicles purchases will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), pluggable hybrids, or hybrids when ZEVs, pluggable hybrids and hybrids are available within the required specifications.

Program: Internal Services

Lead: Support Services/Fleet

Support: RHQs, Institutions, Parole Offices, Community Correctional Centres, PSPC

Performance indicator: Percentage of light-duty fleet vehicles that are ZEVs, pluggable hybrids, or hybrids.

Starting point: 2% of light-duty fleet vehicles are ZEVs, pluggable hybrids, or hybrids in 2022 to 2023.

Target: 50% of light-duty vehicle are ZEVs, pluggable hybrids, or hybrids by 2027.

Purchasing zero emission vehicles reduces greenhouse gas emissions from conventional fleet operations. This enhances sustainable consumption.

Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.1 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner.

CIF Indicator: 12.1.1 Proportion of new light duty vehicle registrations that are zero-emission vehicles.

GIF Target: 12.1 Implement the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries.

Indicator result: 26% of light-duty fleet vehicles are ZEVs, pluggable hybrids, or hybrids in 2023 to 2024.

Notes: A breakdown of vehicles that are ZEVs, pluggable hybrids, or hybrids will be available in fiscal year 2024 to 2025.

Transform the federal

light-duty fleet

12.7 Each year install additional Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS).

Program: Internal Services

Lead: RHQs

Support: NHQ-Environment, Support Services/Fleet, Institutions, Real Property/Accommodations, PSPC

Performance indicator: Number of additional EVCS installed since 2023.

Starting point: No additional EVCS were installed in 2022 to 2023.

Target: Install additional EVCS in institutions that have access to clean electricity.

Installation of electric vehicle charging stations will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This enhances sustainable consumption.

Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.1 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner.

CIF Indicator: 12.1.1 Proportion of new light duty vehicle registrations that are zero-emission vehicles.

Indicator result: 8 additional EVCS were installed in 2023 to 2024.

Strengthen green procurement criteria

12.8 Strengthen green procurement criteria by updating and promulgating an internal policy on green procurement.

Program: Internal Services

Lead: CMS Footnote 8

Support: NHQ-Environment

Performance indicator: The internal policy on green procurement has been updated and promulgated.

Starting point: May 2022

(Financial Directive 350-3 / Contracting).

Target: Strengthen green procurement criteria by updating and promulgating an internal policy on green procurement by 2027.

Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of the goods and services they deliver, and their supply chains.

Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.2 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner.

CIF Indicator: 12.2.1 Proportion of businesses that adopted selected environmental protection activities and management practices

Indicator result: No result available.

Notes: ontracting and Materiel Services is in the process of reviewing and updating policy instruments to meet internal and external requirements, which will include strengthening green procurement requirements by 2027.

Strengthen green procurement criteria

12.9 Ensure all materiel management officers (i.e., staff in charge of procurement) are trained in green procurement (such as, the Canada School of Public Service course on green procurement, or equivalent).

Program: Internal Services

Lead: CMS

Support: NHQ-Environment

Performance indicator: Percentage of materiel management officers trained in green procurement.

Starting point: 0% of materiel management officers trained in green procurement in 2022 to 2023.

Target: 100% of material management officers receive training in green procurement by 2027.

Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.2 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner.

CIF Indicator: 12.2.1 Proportion of businesses that adopted selected environmental protection activities and management practices.

Indicator result: 0% of materiel management officers trained in green procurement in 2023 to 2024.

Notes: ontracting and Materiel Services is in the process of developing a formal call-letter to require all materiel management officers to complete green procurement training.

Initiatives advancing Canada’s implementation of SDG 12 – Responsible consumption and production

The following initiatives demonstrate how the Correctional Service of Canada’s programming supports the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, supplementing the information outlined above.

Table 7: How our programming supports the 2030 Agenda and SDG 12

Planned initiatives	Associated domestics targets or ambitions and/or global targets	Results achieved
CSC will continue to conduct institutional waste audits and report annual rate of diversion of non-hazardous operational waste from landfill.	Actions that reduce the generation of non-hazardous operational waste will help to reduce Scope 3 emissions for the production, transport and disposal of material. Diverting waste from landfill reduces landfill gas and transport hauling emissions. Material recovery via recycling reduces emissions for the extraction and production of virgin materials. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.3 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner. CIF Indicator: 12.3.1 Total waste diversion per capita. GIF Target: 12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.	CSC conducted 7 institutional waste audits in 2023 to 2024. The 2023 to 2024 report on annual rate of diversion of non-hazardous operational waste from landfill will be completed by the end of July 2024.
CORCAN Footnote 9 will conduct a circular economy analysis on at least one of its business lines.	To limit emissions of GHG that cause climate change, actions must be taken by the Government of Canada. By applying the concept of circular economy, progress towards carbon neutrality will become more achievable. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.3 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner. GIF Indicator: 12.3.1 Total waste diversion per capita. GIF Target: 12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.	No result available. This planned initiative will be updated to: “CORCAN will determine the feasibility of conducting a circular economy analysis on one of its products or sites and proceed if deemed appropriate by CORCAN.”
CSC will explore extending the training in green procurement to all section 34 budget managers, procurement officers and those with acquisition cards.	Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of the goods and services they deliver, and their supply chains. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 12.2 Canadians consume in a sustainable manner. CIF Indicator: 12.2.1 Proportion of businesses that adopted selected environmental protection activities and management practices.	As of March 31, 2024, all contracting officers and acquisition cardholders that require Section 41 through a specimen signature card (Transaction Authority) are required to complete the Green Procurement (COR405) Canada School of Public Services course prior to obtaining a specimen signature card. As of March 31, 2024, Contracting and Materiel Services, working with Learning and Development, has developed a new National Training Standard for budget managers that require Section 41 through a specimen signature card (Transaction Authority). The new National Training Standard will require that budget managers complete the Green Procurement (COR405) course and will be implemented in fiscal year 2024 to 2025.

Goal 13: Take action on climate change and its impacts

FSDS Context

As a large custodial department in the federal government, CSC has a responsibility to demonstrate leadership on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations and establish climate change adaptability and resilience. By reducing CSC’s carbon footprint, CSC can contribute to slowing the heating of the atmosphere that causes global warming.

CSC will continue to implement its National Carbon Neutral Portfolio Plan (CNPP) to further reduce the GHG emissions from its facilities and operations. The National CNPP is a guide (similar to a road map) that enables better direction as to where investments are needed to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

CSC is dedicated to the climate change related commitments set forth in Greening Government Strategy by evaluating energy consumption of institutions and implementing measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Initiatives in this area contribute to the reduction of the severity and frequency of extreme temperatures and precipitation as well as wildfires, heatwaves, flooding and droughts. In addition, reducing GHG emissions will slow biodiversity loss in Canada and the negative health impacts on Canadians.

Subject to budget availability, CSC is planning to conduct Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (CRiVAs) or Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments (CCVAs) for all its institutions, prioritizing the sites that are more subject to significant climate change events. These assessments will focus on climate conditions, the likelihood of the impact and resulting consequences. In addition, recommendations on how to adapt to the risks will help better prepare CSC’s facilities for future weather/climate events.

Target themes 13.1, 13.2 and 13.3

Federal Leadership on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions and Climate Resilience

Targets 13.1, 13.2 and 13.3

The Government of Canada will transition to net-zero carbon operations for facilities and conventional fleets by 2050

Note: CSC performance indicators and targets have an end date of March 31 of the year indicated.

Table 8: Transition to net-zero carbon operations for facilities and conventional fleets by 2050

Implementation strategy	Departmental action	Performance indicator starting point target	How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS	Results achieved
Implement the Greening Government Strategy through measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve climate resilience, and green the government’s overall operations	13.1 Reduce departmental GHG emissions from facilities by implementing Energy Performance Contracts (EPC), critical infrastructure renewal projects (via EPCs) and Strategic EPCs following Energy Audit Reports (EAR). Program: Internal Services Leads: NHQ-Environment, CPI	Performance indicator: Percentage of GHG emissions reduction from facilities since 2005 baseline (reference year). Starting point: GHG emissions from facilities as of 2022 to 2023 indicate a 31.9% reduction from 2005 baseline Footnote 10. Target: 40% total reduction in GHG emissions from facilities by 2027 from 2005 baseline.	Actions that rationalize the portfolio, share facilities, reduce the demand for energy or switch to lower carbon sources of energy will lead to reductions in GHG emissions from real property operations. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 13.1 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions. GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.	Indicator result: 34.6% reduction of GHG emissions from facilities since 2005 baseline (reference year) in 2023 to 2024.
Modernize through net-zero carbon buildings	13.2 All new buildings will be net-zero carbon unless a life-cycle cost-benefit analysis indicates net-zero-carbon-ready construction. Program: Internal Services Leads: FPS, CPI Support: PSPC, NHQ-Environment	Performance indicators: Percentage of new buildings that are net-zero carbon. Starting point: New program. Target: 40% of new buildings will be net-zero carbon by 2027.	Actions that rationalize the portfolio, share facilities, reduce the demand for energy or switch to lower carbon sources of energy will lead to reductions in GHG emissions from real property operations. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 13.1 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions. GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.	Indicator result: No result available. Notes: CSC is in the process of determining what is required for new buildings to achieve net-zero carbon.
Modernize through net-zero carbon buildings	13.2 All new buildings will be net-zero carbon unless a life-cycle cost-benefit analysis indicates net-zero-carbon-ready construction. Program: Internal Services Leads: FPS, CPI Support: PSPC, NHQ-Environment	Performance indicators: Percentage of new buildings that are net-zero-carbon-ready. Starting point: New program. Target: 40% of new buildings will be net-zero carbon by 2027.	Actions that rationalize the portfolio, share facilities, reduce the demand for energy or switch to lower carbon sources of energy will lead to reductions in GHG emissions from real property operations. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 13.1 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions. GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.	Indicator result: No result available. Notes: CSC is in the process of determining what is required for new buildings to achieve net-zero-carbon-ready.
Apply a greenhouse gas reduction life-cycle cost analysis for major building retrofits	13.3 Incorporate GHG emissions reduction into the departmental decision-making process using GHG options analysis methodology for major renovation projects that affect energy consumption. Program: Internal Services Leads: FPS, CPI, RHQs Support: PSPC, NHQ-Environment	Performance indicator: Percentage of major renovation projects that applied the GHG options analysis methodology. Starting point: New program. Target: 100% of major renovation projects applied the GHG options analysis methodology by 2027.	Actions that rationalize the portfolio, share facilities, reduce the demand for energy or switch to lower carbon sources of energy will lead to reductions in GHG emissions from real property operations. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 13.1 Canadians reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. CIF Target: 13.1 By 2030, reduce Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45%, relative to 2005 emission levels. By 2050, achieve economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions. GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.	Indicator result: No result available. Notes: There were no new major renovation projects in 2023 to 2024.

Implementation strategy

Departmental action

Performance indicator starting point target

How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS

Results achieved

Implement the Greening Government Strategy through measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve climate resilience, and green the government’s overall operations

13.1 Reduce departmental GHG emissions from facilities by implementing Energy Performance Contracts (EPC), critical infrastructure renewal projects (via EPCs) and Strategic EPCs following Energy Audit Reports (EAR).

Program: Internal Services

Leads: NHQ-Environment, CPI

Performance indicator: Percentage of GHG emissions reduction from facilities since 2005 baseline (reference year).

Starting point: GHG emissions from facilities as of 2022 to 2023 indicate a 31.9% reduction from 2005 baseline Footnote 10.

Target: 40% total reduction in GHG emissions from facilities by 2027 from 2005 baseline.

Actions that rationalize the portfolio, share facilities, reduce the demand for energy or switch to lower carbon sources of energy will lead to reductions in GHG emissions from real property operations.

Relevant targets or ambitions:

CIF Ambition: 13.1 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions.

GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

Indicator result: 34.6% reduction of GHG emissions from facilities since 2005 baseline (reference year) in 2023 to 2024.

Modernize through net-zero carbon buildings

13.2 All new buildings will be net-zero carbon unless a life-cycle cost-benefit analysis indicates net-zero-carbon-ready construction.

Program: Internal Services

Leads: FPS, CPI

Support: PSPC, NHQ-Environment

Performance indicators: Percentage of new buildings that are net-zero carbon.

Starting point: New program.

Target: 40% of new buildings will be net-zero carbon by 2027.

Relevant targets or ambitions:

CIF Ambition: 13.1 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions.

GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

Indicator result: No result available.

Notes: CSC is in the process of determining what is required for new buildings to achieve net-zero carbon.

Modernize through net-zero carbon buildings

13.2 All new buildings will be net-zero carbon unless a life-cycle cost-benefit analysis indicates net-zero-carbon-ready construction.

Program: Internal Services

Leads: FPS, CPI

Support: PSPC, NHQ-Environment

Performance indicators: Percentage of new buildings that are net-zero-carbon-ready.

Starting point: New program.

Target: 40% of new buildings will be net-zero carbon by 2027.

Relevant targets or ambitions:

CIF Ambition: 13.1 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions.

GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

Indicator result: No result available.

Notes: CSC is in the process of determining what is required for new buildings to achieve net-zero-carbon-ready.

Apply a greenhouse gas reduction life-cycle cost analysis for major building retrofits

13.3 Incorporate GHG emissions reduction into the departmental decision-making process using GHG options analysis methodology for major renovation projects that affect energy consumption.

Program: Internal Services

Leads: FPS, CPI, RHQs

Support: PSPC, NHQ-Environment

Performance indicator: Percentage of major renovation projects that applied the GHG options analysis methodology.

Starting point: New program.

Target: 100% of major renovation projects applied the GHG options analysis methodology by 2027.

Relevant targets or ambitions:

CIF Ambition: 13.1 Canadians reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

CIF Target: 13.1 By 2030, reduce Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45%, relative to 2005 emission levels. By 2050, achieve economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions.

GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

Indicator result: No result available.

Notes: There were no new major renovation projects in 2023 to 2024.

Target 13.4

The Government of Canada will transition to climate resilient operations by 2050.

Table 9: Transition to climate resilient operations by 2050

Implementation strategy	Departmental action	Performance indicator starting point target	How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS	Results achieved
Reduce risks posed by climate change to federal assets, services and operations	13.4 Assess the risks of climate change impacts at designated institutions Footnote 11 and take steps to address these risks at CSC facilities. Program: Internal Services Lead: NHQ-Environment Support: RHQs, Institutions	Performance indicator: Number of additional institutional CRiVAs completed. Starting point: Ten institutional CRiVAs were completed as of 2022 to 2023. Target: At least 12 additional Institutional CRiVAs are completed by 2027.	By assessing the risks of climate change impacts at mission critical assets, and developing plans to reduce the risks, the risk of disruption of critical service delivery to Canadians is reduced. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition/Target: 13.3 Canadians are well-equipped and resilient to face the effects of Climate change. CIF Indicator: 13.3.1 Proportion of municipal organization who factored climate change adaptation into their decision-making process. GIF Targets: 13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.	Indicator result: 11 additional institutional CRiVAs were completed in 2023 to 2024. Notes: CRiVAs for the 11 Institutions in the Quebec Region were completed by March 31, 2024.

Implementation strategy

Departmental action

Performance indicator starting point target

How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS

Results achieved

Reduce risks posed by climate change to federal assets, services and operations

13.4 Assess the risks of climate change impacts at designated institutions Footnote 11 and take steps to address these risks at CSC facilities.

Program: Internal Services

Lead: NHQ-Environment

Support: RHQs, Institutions

Performance indicator: Number of additional institutional CRiVAs completed.

Starting point: Ten institutional CRiVAs were completed as of 2022 to 2023.

Target: At least 12 additional Institutional CRiVAs are completed by 2027.

By assessing the risks of climate change impacts at mission critical assets, and developing plans to reduce the risks, the risk of disruption of critical service delivery to Canadians is reduced.

Relevant targets or ambitions:

CIF Ambition/Target: 13.3 Canadians are well-equipped and resilient to face the effects of Climate change.

CIF Indicator: 13.3.1 Proportion of municipal organization who factored climate change adaptation into their decision-making process.

GIF Targets: 13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.

Indicator result: 11 additional institutional CRiVAs were completed in 2023 to 2024.

Notes: CRiVAs for the 11 Institutions in the Quebec Region were completed by March 31, 2024.

Initiatives advancing Canada’s implementation of SDG 13 – Climate Action

The following initiatives demonstrate how the Correctional Service of Canada’s programming supports the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, supplementing the information outlined above.

Table 10: How our programming supports the 2030 Agenda and SDG 13

Planned initiatives	Associated domestics targets or ambitions and/or global targets	Results achieved
Complete Energy Performance Contracts at the following institutions: Drumheller, Alberta Bath/Millhaven/Joyceville, Ontario Matsqui, British Columbia	Actions that rationalize the portfolio, share facilities, reduce the demand for energy or switch to lower carbon sources of energy will lead to reductions in GHG emissions from real property operations. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 13.2 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions. GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.	In 2023 to 2024, Energy Performance Contracts continued at the following institutions: Drumheller, Alberta Bath/Millhaven/Joyceville, Ontario Matsqui, British Columbia
Complete critical infrastructure renewal projects (via EPCs) at the following sites: Laval-Federal Training Centre Complex, Quebec Stony Mountain Pen., Manitoba Saskatchewan Pen., Saskatchewan Archambault Complex, Quebec	Actions that rationalize the portfolio, share facilities, reduce the demand for energy or switch to lower carbon sources of energy will lead to reductions in GHGs from real property operations. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 13.2 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions. GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.	In 2023 to 2024, critical infrastructure renewal projects (via EPCs) continued at the following institutions: Laval-Federal Training Centre Complex, Quebec Stony Mountain Pen., Manitoba Saskatchewan Pen., Saskatchewan is currently undergoing the Energy Audit stage of the EPC. Archambault Complex, Quebec will be initiated in 2024 to 2025.
Initiate Strategic Energy Performance Contracts by completing the Energy Audit Reports (EAR) at the following sites: Dorchester, New Brunswick Springhill, Nova Scotia Bowden, Alberta Edmonton Max, Alberta EIFW Footnote 12, Alberta Grierson, Alberta Collins Bay, Ontario Warkworth, Ontario Beaver Creek, Ontario Cowansville, Quebec Drummond, Quebec Donnacona, Quebec Kent, British Columbia Mountain, British Columbia Mission, British Columbia Atlantic, New Brunswick Nova, Nova Scotia	Actions that rationalize the portfolio, share facilities, reduce the demand for energy or switch to lower carbon sources of energy will lead to reductions in GHG emissions from real property operations. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 13.2 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions. GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.	No result available. No new Strategic Energy Performance Contracts were initiated in 2023 to 2024.
Based upon the CRiVAs, CSC will implement critical recommendations to increase institutional climate resilience where risks were deemed to be moderate to high.	By assessing the risks of climate change impacts at mission critical assets, and developing plans to reduce the risks, the risk of disruption of critical service delivery to Canadians is reduced. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition/Target: 13.2 Canadians are well-equipped and resilient to face the effects of Climate change. CIF Indicator: 13.3.1 Proportion of municipal organization who factored climate change adaptation into their decision-making process. GIF Targets: 13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.	New data will be available in fiscal year 2024 to 2025. Additional CRiVAs and Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments are currently in progress or planned for fiscal year 2024 to 2025 for several CSC institutions across the country. Recommendations will be incorporated in the Real Property Portfolio Strategy which will be completed in 2024 to 2025 and the Real Property Management Framework which will be updated by 2025 to 2026.
All institutional Energy Conservation Plans that have not been revised since 2020, will be updated by 2025 to further reduce GHG emissions in line with CSC’s National Carbon Neutral Portfolio Plan (CNPP). Reference: CNPP for CSC, Integral Group, May 2020.	Actions that rationalize the portfolio, share facilities, reduce the demand for energy or switch to lower carbon sources of energy will lead to reductions in GHG emissions from real property operations. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 13.2 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions. GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.	New data will be available in fiscal year 2024 to 2025. CSC Institutions are currently in the process of updating their Energy Conservation Plans to further reduce GHG emissions in line with CSC’s National Carbon Neutral Portfolio Plan (CNPP).
All institutional Water Conservation Plans that have not been revised since 2020, will be updated by 2025 to further reduce water consumption and related GHG emissions.	Actions that rationalize the portfolio, share facilities, reduce the demand for energy or switch to lower carbon sources of energy will lead to reductions in GHG emissions from real property operations. Relevant targets or ambitions: CIF Ambition: 13.2 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions. GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.	New data will be available in fiscal year 2024 to 2025. CSC Institutions are currently in the process of updating their Water Conservation Plans to further reduce water consumption and related GHG emissions.

Planned initiatives

Associated domestics targets or ambitions and/or global targets

Results achieved

Complete Energy Performance Contracts at the following institutions:

Drumheller, Alberta
Bath/Millhaven/Joyceville, Ontario
Matsqui, British Columbia

Relevant targets or ambitions:

CIF Ambition: 13.2 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions.

GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

In 2023 to 2024, Energy Performance Contracts continued at the following institutions:

Drumheller, Alberta
Bath/Millhaven/Joyceville, Ontario
Matsqui, British Columbia

Complete critical infrastructure renewal projects (via EPCs) at the following sites:

Laval-Federal Training Centre Complex, Quebec
Stony Mountain Pen., Manitoba
Saskatchewan Pen., Saskatchewan
Archambault Complex, Quebec

Actions that rationalize the portfolio, share facilities, reduce the demand for energy or switch to lower carbon sources of energy will lead to reductions in GHGs from real property operations.

Relevant targets or ambitions:

CIF Ambition: 13.2 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions.

GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

In 2023 to 2024, critical infrastructure renewal projects (via EPCs) continued at the following institutions:

Laval-Federal Training Centre Complex, Quebec
Stony Mountain Pen., Manitoba

Saskatchewan Pen., Saskatchewan is currently undergoing the Energy Audit stage of the EPC. Archambault Complex, Quebec will be initiated in 2024 to 2025.

Initiate Strategic Energy Performance Contracts by completing the Energy Audit Reports (EAR) at the following sites:

Dorchester, New Brunswick
Springhill, Nova Scotia
Bowden, Alberta
Edmonton Max, Alberta
EIFW Footnote 12, Alberta
Grierson, Alberta
Collins Bay, Ontario
Warkworth, Ontario
Beaver Creek, Ontario
Cowansville, Quebec
Drummond, Quebec
Donnacona, Quebec
Kent, British Columbia
Mountain, British Columbia
Mission, British Columbia
Atlantic, New Brunswick
Nova, Nova Scotia

Relevant targets or ambitions:

CIF Ambition: 13.2 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions.

GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

No result available. No new Strategic Energy Performance Contracts were initiated in 2023 to 2024.

Based upon the CRiVAs, CSC will implement critical recommendations to increase institutional climate resilience where risks were deemed to be moderate to high.

By assessing the risks of climate change impacts at mission critical assets, and developing plans to reduce the risks, the risk of disruption of critical service delivery to Canadians is reduced.

Relevant targets or ambitions:

CIF Ambition/Target: 13.2 Canadians are well-equipped and resilient to face the effects of Climate change.

CIF Indicator: 13.3.1 Proportion of municipal organization who factored climate change adaptation into their decision-making process.

GIF Targets: 13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.

New data will be available in fiscal year 2024 to 2025. Additional CRiVAs and Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments are currently in progress or planned for fiscal year 2024 to 2025 for several CSC institutions across the country. Recommendations will be incorporated in the Real Property Portfolio Strategy which will be completed in 2024 to 2025 and the Real Property Management Framework which will be updated by 2025 to 2026.

All institutional Energy Conservation Plans that have not been revised since 2020, will be updated by 2025 to further reduce GHG emissions in line with CSC’s National Carbon Neutral Portfolio Plan (CNPP).

Reference: CNPP for CSC, Integral Group, May 2020.

Relevant targets or ambitions:

CIF Ambition: 13.2 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions.

GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

New data will be available in fiscal year 2024 to 2025. CSC Institutions are currently in the process of updating their Energy Conservation Plans to further reduce GHG emissions in line with CSC’s National Carbon Neutral Portfolio Plan (CNPP).

All institutional Water Conservation Plans that have not been revised since 2020, will be updated by 2025 to further reduce water consumption and related GHG emissions.

Relevant targets or ambitions:

CIF Ambition: 13.2 Canadians reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

CIF Indicator: 13.1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions.

GIF Target: 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

New data will be available in fiscal year 2024 to 2025. CSC Institutions are currently in the process of updating their Water Conservation Plans to further reduce water consumption and related GHG emissions.

Section 3: Integrating sustainable development

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) updated its internal policy, Commissioner’s Directive (CD) 318 – Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development in April 2022. The revised policy amalgamated 6 Internal Services Directives (ISDs) and 1 Guideline (GL) to ensure clarity as well as to mitigate environmental risks and impacts as the policy governs all environmental programs in CSC. The policy outlines the principles of sustainable development, encourages CSC to reduce its negative environmental impact and increase its positive environmental impacts through implementation of greening initiatives. Moreover, updating this policy met target #23 (Environment and Strategic Policy) commitment of CSC’s Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy 2020 to 2023.The policy amendments align with the requirements specified in the Treasury Board Secretariat Greening Government Strategy and the changes to the Federal Sustainable Development Act.

In addition, CSC created the Environmental Protection Management Manual to supplement the CD 318 which outlines the proper management of: halocarbons, wastewater collection and treatment systems, petroleum storage tanks, energy, drinking water, etc.

As part of the 3-year cyclical review process, CSC will review its environmental policy CD 318 in 2025 to ensure the department is continuing to contribute to the conservation of natural resources and environment performance by reducing adverse environmental impacts of CSC, that align with the Greening Government Strategy and Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 2022 to 2026 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS).

CSC will review its National Policy Development Process; specifically, Commissioner’s Directive 200 – Policy Framework and Guidelines 200-1 – Policy Instruments, establishing criteria for determining whether a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is required. Furthermore, CSC will work to develop resources and tools necessary to ensure that such assessments align with the requirements of The Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals. This Cabinet Directive provides the framework on how to analyze, document and address the potential environmental impacts of proposals submitted to the Minister of Public Safety or to Cabinet for consideration. CSC will continue to ensure that its decision-making process includes consideration of FSDS goals and targets through its SEA processes. Most proposals at CSC require only a preliminary scan, which determines if a full SEA is warranted. A full SEA is required when one or all of the following occurs:

the implementation of the proposal will result in important environmental effects, either positive or negative
the environmental effects are uncertain; and/or
strong public and stakeholder reactions related to environmental impacts are anticipated

Documents related to full SEAs can be found on CSC’s website.

Correctional Service of Canada did not complete any detailed SEAs in 2023 to 2024.

CSC issues a Policy Bulletin every time a new or revised national policy instrument is promulgated. Its purpose is to introduce the policy change(s) and provide the rational for the change(s). Currently, Policy Bulletins include information under key headings, such as “Why was the policy changed?”, “What has changed?” and “How was it developed?”. CSC will explore the potential for amending the current Policy Bulletin template to include information around the completion of a SEA. The introduction of such an approach will assist CSC in undertaking reflexive policy development that is continually aligned with environmental legislation and the department’s Sustainable Development Strategy.

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2023 to 2024 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Report

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Section 1: Introduction to the 2023 to 2024 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Report

Principles

Section 2: Commitments for Correctional Service of Canada

Goal 10: Advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and take action on inequality

FSDS context

Target themes 10.1 to 10.4

Targets 10.1 to 10.4

Initiatives advancing Canada’s implementation of SDG 10 – Reduced inequalities

Goal 12: Reduce waste and transition to zero-emission vehicles

FSDS context

Target theme 12.1

Target 12.1

Target themes 12.2, 12.3 and 12.4

Targets 12.2, 12.3 and 12.4

Target 12.5

Targets 12.6, 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9

Initiatives advancing Canada’s implementation of SDG 12 – Responsible consumption and production

Goal 13: Take action on climate change and its impacts

FSDS Context

Target themes 13.1, 13.2 and 13.3

Targets 13.1, 13.2 and 13.3

Target 13.4

Initiatives advancing Canada’s implementation of SDG 13 – Climate Action

Section 3: Integrating sustainable development

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