Federal Sustainable Development Strategy
The Federal Sustainable Development Strategy is the government’s plan and vision for a more sustainable Canada. It outlines goals and actions to promote clean growth, ensure healthy ecosystems and build safe, secure and sustainable communities.
What's New
We tabled Canada’s fourth Federal Sustainable Development Strategy on June 19, 2019! Read the strategy and find out what we’ll do for a greener, healthier, more prosperous Canada over the next 3 years.
Read the 2019 to 2022 strategy
Talking with Canadians
- Read our report on public consultations for the 2019 to 2022 FSDS
- Share your ideas, stories and videos on Get Involved
- Explore the 2019 to 2022 strategy
- Email us at ec.bdd-sdo.ec@canada
- Write to us at Sustainable Development Office, 200 Sacré-Coeur Boulevard 7th floor, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3
Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainability indicators
The Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators measure the progress of the strategy, report to Canadians on the state of the environment, and describe Canada’s progress on key environmental sustainability issues.
- Air indicators
- Climate indicators
- Water indicators
- Wildlife and habitat indicators
- Socio-economic indicators
Sustainable Development Advisory Council
The council advises the Minister of Environment and Climate Change on the draft Federal Sustainable Development Strategy.
Strategic environmental assessment
Departmental sustainable development strategies
Federal departments and agencies with responsibilities under the strategy outline their sustainable development activities through Departmental Sustainable Development Strategies.
Strategies and progress reports
The 2016-2019 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy
- 2016-2019 Strategy
- 2018 Progress Report
- 2016-2019 Management Framework
- Report on Public Consultations
The 2013–2016 strategy
- 2013–2016 Strategy
- 2015 Progress Report
- 2013–2016 Management Framework
- Report on Public Consultations
The 2010–2013 strategy
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