Section III - Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy - DPR - 2013-14
Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
Overview of the Federal Government's Approach to Sustainable Development
The Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) 2013-16, tabled on November 4, 2013, guides the Government of Canada’s sustainable development activities, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act (FSDA). In keeping with the objectives of the FSDA, to make environmental decision-making more transparent and accountable to Parliament, the Department of National Defence supports the implementation of the FSDS through the activities found in this departmental strategy.
Accordingly this Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS) presents the results for commitments for Theme III – Protecting Nature and Canadians, within the context of the 2013-16 FSDS. This DSDS also provides the results for Theme IV - Shrinking the Environmental Footprint – Beginning with Government based on the 2010-13 FSDS.
Themes I-III: Department/Agency-led Targets
FSDS Goal | FSDS Performance Indicator | FSDS Target | FSDS Performance Status |
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Target 4.1: Species at Risk By 2020, populations of species at risk listed under federal law exhibit trends that are consistent with recovery strategies and management plans. |
Species at risk protection. | 4.1.1. Commit to collaborating and consulting with Species at Risk Act competent departments for the development of recovery strategies, action plans and management plans for species at risk on DND lands. | National Defence continues to consult and collaborate with Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Parks Canada Agency on species at risk issues and recovery planning documents. |
Themes I-III: Implementation Strategies
Defence commits through program implementation to continue to consult and collaborate with SARA competent Departments in order to comply with the Species and Risk Act (SARA) and contribute Departmentally to the protection of species at risk.
Theme IV: Implementation Strategies
Green Building Targets
As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to departmental strategic frameworks, new construction and build-to-lease projects, and major renovation projects, will achieve an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance.1 (Target 8.1 from 2010-13 FSDS)
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Achieved |
Number of completed new construction, build-to-lease, and major renovation projects in the given fiscal year, according to the departmental strategic framework. | 7 |
Number of completed new construction, build-to-lease, and major renovation projects that have achieved an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance in the given fiscal year, according to the departmental strategic framework. | 6 |
Existence of a strategic framework. | Yes |
Strategies and/or Comments
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1 High environmental performance is demonstrated by achieving LEED NC Silver, Green Globes Design 3 Globes, or equivalent.
As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to departmental strategic frameworks, existing crown buildings over 1000 m2 will be assessed for environmental performance using an industry-recognized assessment tool.2 (Target 8.2 from 2010-13 FSDS)
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Achieved |
Number of buildings over 1000 m2, according to the departmental strategic framework. | 1411 |
Departmental assessment target: Percentage of buildings over 1000 m2 by gross floor area to be assessed. | 10% |
Percentage of buildings over 1000 m2 in the given fiscal year that have been assessed using an industry-recognized assessment tool, according to the departmental strategic framework. | 13.6% |
Existence of a strategic framework. | Yes |
Strategies and/or Comments
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2 Industry-recognized assessment tools are BOMA BEST, Green Globes, or equivalent.
As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to departmental strategic frameworks, new lease or lease renewal projects over 1000 m2, where the Crown is the major lessee, will be assessed for environmental performance using an industry-recognized assessment tool.3 (Target 8.3 from 2010-13 FSDS)
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Achieved |
Number of completed lease and lease renewal projects over 1000 m2 in the given fiscal year, according to the departmental strategic framework. | 1 |
Number of completed lease and lease renewal projects over 1000 m2 that were assessed using an industry-recognized assessment tool in the given fiscal year, according to the departmental strategic framework. | 1 |
Existence of a strategic framework. | Yes |
Strategies and/or Comments
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3 Industry-recognized assessment tools are BOMA BEST, an appropriately tailored BOMA International Green Lease Standard, or equivalent.
As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to departmental strategic frameworks, fit-up and refit projects will achieve an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance.4 (Target 8.4 from 2010-13 FSDS)
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Achieved |
Number of completed fit-up and refit projects in the given fiscal year, according to the departmental strategic framework. | 0 |
Number of completed fit-up and refit projects that have achieved an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance in the given fiscal year, according to the departmental strategic framework. | 0 |
Existence of a strategic framework. | Yes |
Strategies and/or Comments
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4 High environmental performance is demonstrated by achieving LEED CI Silver, Green Globes Fit-Up 3 Globes, or equivalent.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Target
The federal government will take action now to reduce levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations to match the national target of 17% below 2005 by 2020. (Target 8.5 from 2010-13 FSDS)
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Opportunity for Improvement |
Departmental GHG reduction target: Percentage of absolute reduction in GHG emissions by FY 2020–21, relative to FY 2005–06. | 10% |
Departmental GHG emissions in FY 2005–06, in kilotons of CO2 equivalent. | 790 |
Departmental GHG emissions in the given fiscal year, in kilotons of CO2 equivalent. | 804 |
Change in departmental GHG emissions from FY 2005–06 to the end of the given fiscal year, expressed as a percentage. | 1.8% increase |
Existence of an implementation plan to reduce GHG emissions. | Yes |
Strategies and/or Comments
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Surplus Electronic and Electrical Equipment Target
By March 31, 2014, each department will reuse or recycle all surplus electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) in an environmentally sound and secure manner. (Target 8.6 from 2010-13 FSDS)
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Achieved |
Existence of an implementation plan for the disposal of all departmentally generated EEE. | Yes |
Total number of departmental locations with an EEE implementation plan fully implemented, expressed as a percentage of all locations, by the end of the given fiscal year. | 100% |
Strategies and/or Comments
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Printing Unit Reduction Target
By March 31, 2013, each department will achieve an 8:1 average ratio of office employees to printing units. Departments will apply the target where building occupancy levels, security considerations, and space configuration allow. (Target 8.7 from 2010-13 FSDS)
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Achieved |
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units in fiscal year 2010–11, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow. | 4:1 |
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units at the end of the given fiscal year, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow. | 9.6 :1 |
Strategies and/or Comments
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Paper Consumption Target
By March 31, 2014, each department will reduce internal paper consumption per office employee by 20%. Each department will establish a baseline between 2005–06 and 2011–12, and an applicable scope. (Target 8.8 from 2010-13 FSDS)
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Achieved |
Number of sheets of internal office paper purchased or consumed per office employee in the selected baseline year, according to the departmental scope. | 3241 |
Cumulative reduction (or increase) in paper consumption per office employee in the given fiscal year, expressed as a percentage, relative to the selected baseline year. | 21% |
Strategies and/or Comments
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Green Meetings Target
By March 31, 2012, each department will adopt a guide for greening meetings. (Target 8.9 from 2010-13 FSDS)
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Achieved |
Presence of a green meetings guide. | Yes |
Strategies and/or Comments Green Meeting Guide: Approved on July 29, 2011. Progress Status: The green meetings guide will be adopted when the guide is promulgated and incorporated as a best management practice. Continuous communications to employees will ensure its success. |
Green Procurement Targets
As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish at least three SMART green procurement targets to reduce environmental impacts. (Target 8.10 from 2010-13 FSDS)
- Defence will procure green vehicles for the light commercial fleet where it is cost-effective and operationally feasible.
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Exceeded |
Departmental target | 5% |
Percentage of light commercial vehicles procured each year will be green vehicles where it is cost-effective and operationally feasible. | 75.7% |
Strategies and/or Comments
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- Defence will implement the conversion to an environmentally friendly hydraulic fluid common within the 13 aircraft fleets by March 31, 2014.
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Achieved |
Percentage of the 13 aircraft fleets introducing and utilizing environmental friendly hydraulic fluid. | 92% |
Strategies and/or Comments
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- Defence will apply best practices to eliminate from use or restrict in application specified, nationally managed high-risk hazardous materials identified by 31 December each year based upon Risk Management Actions from Environment Canada and Health Canada.
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Exceeded |
Departmental target | 30% |
Percentage of specified high-risk hazardous materials to be eliminated from use or restricted in application. | 44% |
Strategies and/or Comments
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As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish SMART targets for training, employee performance evaluations, and management processes and controls, as they pertain to procurement decision making. (Target 8.11 from 2010-13 FSDS).
Training for select employees
All current Defence employees and members performing Financial Administration Act (FAA) Sections 32 and 34 responsibilities will complete the Green Procurement (PG) Course.
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Achieved |
Percentage of Defence employees and members performing FAA Sections 32 & 34 responsibilities with green procurement training, expressed as a percentage of employees and members, by the end of the given fiscal year. | 72.9% |
Strategies and/or Comments
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Employee performance evaluations for managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel management.
Green Procurement Objectives will be part of the Performance Management Agreements for relevant personnel.
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Achieved |
Percentage of relevant personnel to include commitments to Departmental Green Procurement Objectives within their Annual Performance Management Agreements. | 100% |
Strategies and/or Comments
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Management processes and controls.
Defence will have in place policies that enable departmental personnel to perform and enforce best practices related to Materiel Acquisition and Support functions by March 31, 2014.
Performance Measure | Performance Status |
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Target status | Achieved |
Percentage of key Defence policies reviewed and updated, as necessary, to incorporate best practices in Materiel Acquisition and Support. | 30% |
Strategies and/or Comments
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Additional Departmental Sustainable Development Activities and Initiatives: Contaminated Sites
The Department of National Defence (DND), as a custodian of federal contaminated sites receiving Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) funding for site assessment or remediation, is required to manage its contaminated sites in a manner that is consistent with Treasury Board Policy, prioritize the sites using approved criteria, develop and implement management strategies for proposed projects and report on results.
Sustainable Development Management System
Serving as the strategic direction for the Environmental Program, the Defence Environmental Strategy (DES) will continue to support the Defence Team in developing sustainable defence activities. The DES considers current Defence Team activities that have environmental aspects that need to be managed as well as emerging environmental issues that could potentially impact Defence. The DES also includes activities that support the advancement of the Government of Canada’s Environmental Agenda such as Defence’s contribution to the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS).
Strategic Environmental Assessment
During 2013–14 reporting cycle, the Department of National Defence considered the environmental effects of initiatives subject to the Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals, as part of its decision-making processes. Through the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) process, departmental proposals were found to have positive effects on the 2013–16 FSDS goals and targets in Themes III – Protecting Nature and Canadians and the 2010-13 FSDS for Theme IV – Shrinking the Environmental Footprint – Beginning with Government.
Additional information on the results of the SEA(s) is available on the Forces website.
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