ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH MEASUREMENT
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ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH MEASUREMENT
Canadian Sustainability Indicator Initiatives
2nd National ConferenceMarch 2 and 3, 2010Toronto, ON Canada
THE SUSTAINABLE MCGILL PROJECT
ORGANIZATION: McGill University
LOCATION: Montreal, Québec
GOAL: A student led initiative working towards a more environmentally sustainable and socially just campus society.
KEY PRODUCTS: Ecosystem Sustainability Assessment Report, Toilets, Trees and Travel (2005).
Solid Waste Indicator SetEcosystem Sustainability Assessment of McGill University: Trees, Toilets, and Travel (2007)
ATLANTIC CANADA SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE
ORGANIZATION: Centre for Rural Sustainability
LOCATION: Atlantic Canada
GOAL: Building greater regional collaboration on and support for sustainability in Atlantic Canada.
KEY PRODUCTS: ACSI Strategic Plan 2008-2011.
The Sustainability Bulletinhttp://www.atlanticsustainability.ca/news/sustbulletin.htm
CANADIAN INDEX OF WELLBEING ORGANIZATION: Institute of Wellbeing
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario
GOAL: To report on the quality of life of Canadians, and to promote a dialogue about the types of policies and programs that will move us closer toward achieving wellbeing.
KEY PRODUCTS: How Are Canadians Really Doing? (2009); Community Vitality (2009).
Headline indicators for community vitality.http://www.ciw.ca/en/TheCanadianIndexOfWellbeing/DomainsOfWellbeing/CommunityVitality/HeadlineIndicators.aspx
REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY (RGS) MONITORING PROGRAM
ORGANIZATION: Capital Region District
LOCATION: Region of Victoria, British Columbia
GOAL: A suite of over fifty indicators chosen to evaluate the success of regional initiatives and implementation of the RGS.
KEY PRODUCTS: State of the Region Report, 2008 Regional Growth Strategy Five-Year Monitoring Review.
Sample solid waste indicator.State of the Region Report (2008).
NWT STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT ORGANIZATION: Government of the Northwest Territories
LOCATION: Northwest Territories
GOAL: To provide information about our changing environment; to identify trends and help make policy decisions.
KEY PRODUCTS: State of the Environment Report (2009).
Vegetation indicator.State of the Environment Report (2009).
TORONTO’S SOCIAL LANDSCAPE REPORT
ORGANIZATION: Social Planning Toronto
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario
GOAL: To paint a picture of Toronto’s population and the major trends impacting its residents.
KEY PRODUCTS: Toronto’s Social Landscape - Ten Year Trends (2009).
Education indicators.Toronto’s Social Landscape - Ten Year Trends (2009)
SUSTAINABLE PICKERING
ORGANIZATION: City of Pickering
LOCATION: Pickering, Ontario
GOAL: Working to make Pickering a more sustainable city - environmentally, socially, and economically.
KEY PRODUCTS: Measuring Sustainability Progress Report (in development).
Measuring sustainability.http://sustainablepickering.com/measuringsustainabilityc18.php
UBC SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE ORGANIZATION: University of British Columbia
LOCATION: Vancouver, British Columbia
GOAL: By harnessing UBC’s immense physical and intellectual resources, we’re working to develop positive solutions for today’s ecological challenges.
KEY PRODUCTS: Inspirations and Aspirations, a sustainability strategy (2007); UBC Sustainability Report (2009).
Biodiversity indicators.UBC Sustainability Report, 2006-2007.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM
ORGANIZATION: Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd.
LOCATION: Mississauga, Ontario
GOAL: The AECL Environmental Policy commits the AECL to the concept of sustainable development.
KEY PRODUCTS: AECL Annual Environmental Performance Report (2007).
Environmental Protection Program.http://www.aecl.ca/Development/Environment/EPP.htm
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE
ORGANIZATION: University of Toronto
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario
GOAL: A student led initiative working towards a more environmentally sustainable and socially just campus society.
KEY PRODUCTS: Ecosystem Sustainability Assessment Report, Toilets, Trees and Travel (2005).
Greenhouse Gas emissions chart.http://sustainability.utoronto.ca/projects/ghg/buildings.htm
CANMORE COMMUNITY MONITORING PROGRAM
ORGANIZATION: Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley
LOCATION: Canmore, Alberta
GOAL: To monitor developing trends, assist with decision making, serve as an early detection system, and illustrate progress towards the community’s vision.
KEY PRODUCTS: Canmore Community Monitoring Program (2003, 2006, 2008).
Conceptual land use map.Canmore Community Monitoring Program (2008).
SUSTAINABLE HALTON ORGANIZATION: Region of Halton
LOCATION: Halton Region, Ontario
GOAL: Sustainable Halton is the region’s response to the province’s Places To Grow Plan. It identifies urban growth areas to 2031, and what land will be preserved for wildlife, greenspace and farmland.
KEY PRODUCTS: Sustainable Halton Growth Management Plan Evaluation Framework (2008); From Policy to Practice (2009).
Sustainable Halton Timelinehttp://www.halton.ca/cms/one.aspx?portalId=8310&pageId=9382
THE WAY AHEAD: CITY OF EDMONTON STRATEGIC PLAN
ORGANIZATION: City of Edmonton
LOCATION: Edmonton, Alberta
GOAL: A ten year strategic plan highlighting how the City is working to achieve the Edmonton envisioned by its citizens.
KEY PRODUCTS: Annual State of the City Reports measures Edmonton’s progress towards these goals.
Compilation of select indicators. City of Edmonton State of the City Report (2007).
SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION STUDY ORGANIZATION: Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention
LOCATION: Mississauga, Ontario
GOAL: A primary research study of consumer purchasing behaviour. The results suggest possible actions that could lead to increased adoption of sustainable consumption in our purchasing decisions.
KEY PRODUCTS: Sustainable Consumption: How Do We Encourage Consumers to Purchase Sustainably? (2009)
Sustainability Issues in PurchasingSustainable Consumption: How Do We Encourage Consumers to Consume Sustainably? (2009)
SYNCRUDE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
ORGANIZATION: Syncrude Canada Ltd.
LOCATION: North of Fort McMurray, Alberta
GOAL: A comprehensive discussion about the social, economic and environmental impacts of Syncrude’s business activities.
KEY PRODUCTS: Sustainability Reports (2002 - 2007).
Key Air Indicators.Syncrude 2007 Sustainability Report.
SHELL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT
ORGANIZATION: Shell Canada
LOCATION: Calgary, Alberta
GOAL: Intended to provide stakeholders with a balanced representation of the company’s economic, environmental and social performance.
KEY PRODUCTS: Sustainable Development Report (2005, 2006).
Environmental performance indicators.Shell 2006 Sustainable Development Report.
CANADIAN CEMENT INDUSTRY SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
ORGANIZATION: Cement Association of Canada
LOCATION: Montreal, Quebec
GOAL: Through collective action by its members, the CAC promotes the sustainable growth of the cement industry.
KEY PRODUCTS: Canadian Cement Industry Sustainability Report (2006, 2008).
Air pollutant releases chart.Canadian Cement Industry Sustainability Report 2006.
NESTLÉ CANADA SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
ORGANIZATION: Nestlé Canada Inc.
LOCATION: North York, Ontario
GOAL: Actions are taken at improving the environmental sustainability of Nestlé products throughout their life cycle.
KEY PRODUCTS: Environmental Sustainability Report (2008)
Environmental Performance Indicators.Nestlé Canada Environmental Sustainability Report 2008.
ONTARIO COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
ORGANIZATION: The Pembina Institute
LOCATION: Drayton Valley, Alberta
GOAL: A report to inform and provide a basis of measurement for urban sustainable policies and program development.
KEY PRODUCTS: Ontario Community Sustainability Report (2007).
Study indicators.Ontario Community Sustainability Report (2007).
FOCUSING OUR ENERGY
ORGANIZATION: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
LOCATION: St. John’s, Newfoundland
GOAL: To ensure the province’s energy resources contribute to a vibrant and sustainable Newfoundland and Labrador.
KEY PRODUCTS: Focusing Our Energy (2009).
Wind Energy PotentialFocusing Our Energy (2009).
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE MINING
ORGANIZATION: Mining Association of Canada
LOCATION: Ottawa, Ontario
GOAL: A strategy for improving the mining industry’s performance by aligning its actions with the priorities and values of Canadians.
KEY PRODUCTS: Towards Sustainable Mining Progress Report (2007, 2009).
TSM Frameworks and Protocols.Towards Sustainable Mining Update Bulletin (January 2010).
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2007-2009 ORGANIZATION: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
LOCATION: Ottawa, Ontario
GOAL: The SDS is an important tool to help the department deliver on its mandate and take environmental, economic and social considerations into account in decision making.
KEY PRODUCTS: Sustainable Development Strategies (2001, 2005, 2007); Our Waters, Our Future, Strategic Plan 2005-2010.
Selected indicator table.Sustainable Development Strategy, 2007-2009.
SUSTAINABLE ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES
ORGANIZATION: Sustainable Forest Management Network
LOCATION: Edmonton, Alberta
GOAL: To develop criteria and indicators for Aboriginal Peoples and their social and economic development.
KEY PRODUCTS: Early in development.
Sustainable Aboriginal Communities Research Area webpage.http://www.sfmnetwork.ca/html/inbrief_aboriginal_communities_e.html
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2007-2009
ORGANIZATION: Parks Canada
LOCATION: Ottawa, Ontario
GOAL: Parks Canada’s SDS provides a roadmap for integrating the principles of sustainable development into its policies, programs, legislation and operations.
KEY PRODUCTS: State of the Protected Heritage Areas Report (2005, 2007).
Selected indicator chart.State of Protected Heritage Areas Report (2005 - 2007).
ENVIRONMENTAL MASTER PLAN
ORGANIZATION: City of Windsor
LOCATION: Windsor, Ontario
GOAL: To set out a series of actions for the municipality to take, in the short and long terms, to improve the city’s environment.
KEY PRODUCTS: Environmental Master Plan (2006); Report on the State of our Environment (2008).
Attitudes to the Environment indicatorCity of Windsor’s Report on the State of our Environment (2008).
LOCAL FOOD PLUS CERTIFIED LOCAL SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM
ORGANIZATION: Local Food Plus
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario
GOAL: Local Food Plus nurtures regional food economies by certifying farmers and processors for local sustainable production.
KEY PRODUCTS: Certification Program
Farmer Certification Flow Charthttp://www.localfoodplus.ca/information_for_farmers_and_processors.certification_for_farmers.gk
REINA ROSS ECO-INDUSTRIAL PARK
ORGANIZATION: Regina Eco-Industrial Network Association
LOCATION: Regina, Saskatchewan
GOAL: To transform one of Regina’s largest industrial districts into a high performance eco-industrial park.
KEY PRODUCTS: Ross Industrial Park Baseline Study.
Electricity and water consumption figures.Ross Park Industrial Park Baseline Study
TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PLAN
ORGANIZATION: Town of Collingwood
LOCATION: Montreal, Quebec
GOAL: The plan provides a framework for sustainable decision making by building on the solid foundation of work already under way at the Town.
KEY PRODUCTS: Sustainable Community Plan (2008).
Characteristics and Categories of a Sustainable Collingwood.Sustainable Community Plan for the Town of Collingwood (2008).
GTAA PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN
ORGANIZATION: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario
GOAL: To create the Pearson Eco-Business Zone, envisioned to be internationally recognized for competitive, high performance, and eco-friendly business climate.
KEY PRODUCTS: Project Green Programs (online).
Program implementation and monitoring framework.Partners in Project Green Final Report (2008).
VISIONS TO ACTION: CITY OF ROSSLAND STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
ORGANIZATION: City of Rossland
LOCATION: Rossland, British Columbia
GOAL: The Plan provides long term objectives to guide the city’s journey to a sustainable future.
KEY PRODUCTS: Visions to Action: City of Rossland Strategic Sustainability Plan (2009).
Focus Area Indicator TableVisions To Action (2009).
CITY OF LEDUC GENUINE WELL-BEING REPORT
ORGANIZATION: City of Leduc
LOCATION: Leduc, Alberta
GOAL: To test the viability of the framework to measure and monitor the community’s overall well-being, quality of life, vitality, and long term sustainability.
KEY PRODUCTS: City of Leduc 2005 Genuine Well-being Report.
Partial listing of Genuine Well-being Indicators; Leduc Genuine Well-being Index Flower.City of Leduc 2005 Genuine Well-being Report.
SOUTH OKANAGAN REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY
ORGANIZATION: Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
LOCATION: Penticton, British Columbia
GOAL: The RGS is a long term planning project that aims to ensure that growth takes place in the south Okanagan in a sustainable manner.
KEY PRODUCTS: Issues to Vision Report; South Okanagan Regional Growth Strategy.
Key Performance Indicator Chart.South Okanagan Regional Growth Strategy.
GLOBAL CITY INDICATORS PROGRAM
ORGANIZATION: Global City Indicators Facility
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario
GOAL: Provides a standardized set of indicators with a globalized methodology to allow for global comparability of city performance and knowledge sharing.
KEY PRODUCTS: Global City Indicators Program (2009)
Selected GCIF IndicatorsGCIF Indicators (Jan 2010) from http://www.cityindicators.org/ProjectDeliverables.aspx
MEASURING ECO-EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
ORGANIZATION: National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE).
LOCATION: Ottawa, Ontario
GOAL: The NRTEE has developed and tested decision rules and definitions for energy, waste, and water intensity indicators.
KEY PRODUCTS: Eco-efficiency Indicators Workbook (2001).
Core Energy Intensity Indicator.NRTEE Eco-efficiency Workbook (2001).
HOW CANADA PERFORMS
ORGANIZATION: The Conference Board of Canada
LOCATION: Montreal, Quebec
GOAL: A multi-year research initiative to help identify strengths and weaknesses in Canada’s socio-economic performance.
KEY PRODUCTS: How Canada Performs - interactive website at www.conferenceboard.ca/hcp.
Employment Growth Indicatorhttp://www.conferenceboard.ca/HCP/Details/Economy/employment-growth.aspx
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
ORGANIZATION: Centre for Sustainable Transportation
LOCATION: Winnipeg, Manitoba
GOAL: The STPI project sought to develop sets of transportation indicators to monitor progress of Canadian systems towards sustainability.
KEY PRODUCTS: 14 key indicators developed and presented in Phase III Project Report.
Sustainable Transportation Performance Indicator Set.STPI Synopsis (2010).
SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FRAMEWORK
ORGANIZATION: Industry Canada
LOCATION: Ottawa, Ontario
GOAL: The framework brings together and adapts business and community sustainability indicators to be applied to bound geographic industrial areas.
KEY PRODUCTS: 72 indicators developed in the Performance Indicators Framework Final Report (2005).
Proposed Water and Land Use Indicators.Sustainable Industries Indicators Framework, Final Report (2005).
CRP GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK
ORGANIZATION: Calgary Regional Partnership
LOCATION: Cochrane, Alberta
GOAL: To assist the region in planning for and managing the impacts of long term growth, by generating information and discussion of identified issues.
KEY PRODUCTS: Regional Growth and Sustainability Framework (2007).
Regional Growth and Sustainability Framework Initiative.CRP Business Plan (2006).
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN 2009-2013
ORGANIZATION: Hydro Québec
LOCATION: Montreal, Québec
GOAL: A set of ten actions to reach objectives identified in the province of Québec’s Government Sustainable Development Strategy 2008-2013.
KEY PRODUCTS: Sustainability Report (2002 - 2008).
Energy Efficiency IndicatorsSustainability Report 2008.
TECK SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
ORGANIZATION: Teck Resources Ltd.
LOCATION: Vancouver, British Columbia
GOAL: The long term objective is to co-create with stakeholders a more comprehensive, company wide sustainability plan.
KEY PRODUCTS: Sustainability Report (2008).
Performance indicators chart.Sustainability Report (2008).
ENCANA CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT ORGANIZATION: EnCana
LOCATION: Calgary, Alberta
GOAL: EnCana strives to: provide relevant and timely information so stakeholders can made independent assessments and informed decisions; and to track our performance so we can identify areas that need improvement.
KEY PRODUCTS: Corporate Responsibility Report (2004 - 2008).
Environmental indicators.Corporate Responsibility Report (2008).
BMO ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND CRPA REPORT
ORGANIZATION: Bank of Montreal Financial Group
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario
GOAL: To report on BMO’s Environmental Action Plan, which applies to global business operations.
KEY PRODUCTS: Corporate Responsibility Report and Public Accountability Statement (2008).
2008 Performance ReportCorporate Responsibility Report and Public Accountability Statement (2008).
TRANSALTA SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
ORGANIZATION: TransAlta Corporation
LOCATION: Calgary, Alberta
GOAL: TransAlta is sharing its perspective on the future of clean energy through its annual report on sustainability.
KEY PRODUCTS: Report on Sustainability.
Systemic indicators.Report on Sustainability (2008).
FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITY WELL-BEING INDEX
ORGANIZATION: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
LOCATION: Gatineau, Québec
GOAL: The CWB is a first step towards a deeper understanding of the socio-economic conditions in First Nations communities and their well-being relative to other communities in Canada.
KEY PRODUCTS: Measuring First Nations Well-Being report; significant online academic analysis.
CWB Levels in Canada.Measuring First Nations Well-Being
TELUS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OVERVIEW
ORGANIZATION: Telus Corporation
LOCATION: Vancouver, British Columbia
GOAL: To contribute to a better world by ensuring long-term corporate economic viability, supporting the communities where we live, work and serve by being stewards of the environment.
KEY PRODUCTS: Corporate Social Responsibility Report (2008).
Select performance indicators.Corporate Social Responsibility Report (2008).
THE STATE OF SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
ORGANIZATION: Regional District of Nanaimo
LOCATION: Nanaimo, British Columbia
GOAL: This report identifies the characteristics of a sustainable region, and using indicators, measures the region’s sustainability status against the expressed targets.
KEY PRODUCTS: Creating Our Sustainable Future (2007); State of Sustainability Report (2006).
Economic capital progress report.State of Sustainability Report (2006).
CANADA POST SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
ORGANIZATION: Canada Post Corporation
LOCATION: Ottawa, Ontario
GOAL: The report covers all aspects of corporate and workplace activities, supplier and environmental initiatives, and community involvement.
KEY PRODUCTS: Social Responsibility Report (2008).
Key Performance Indicators.Social Responsibility Report (2008).
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT
ORGANIZATION: Government of Alberta
LOCATION: Edmonton, Alberta
GOAL: SOE reporting is built around environmental indicators, including indicators that monitor and track environmental conditions, pressures, and stewardship.
KEY PRODUCTS: SOE reports available online, updated regularly as new data becomes available; Environment Annual Report (2008).
Drinking water safety indicator.Environment Annual Report (2008).
INDICATORS OF WELL-BEING IN CANADA ORGANIZATION: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
LOCATION: Ottawa, Ontario
GOAL: Its purpose is to systematically present measures and report on various aspects of well-being that are important to Canadians.
KEY PRODUCTS: Ecosystem Sustainability Assessment Report, Toilets, Trees and Travel (2005).
Measuring Well-being framework.http://www4.hrsdc.gc.ca/[email protected]?cid=14
ANTIGONISH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
ORGANIZATION: Town of Antigonish
LOCATION: Antigonish, Nova Scotia
GOAL: A proposal to establish vital resources for implementing a sustainable development framework for organizations, institutions and communities in the Antigonish area.
KEY PRODUCTS: Engagement For Results Framework (2007); Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (2009 - draft).
ICSP model for Antigonish area.Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (2009 - draft).