Women and Gender Equality Canada’s 2021–22 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Report
This report on progress supports the commitment in the Federal Sustainable Development Act (FSDA) to make environmental decision-making more transparent and accountable to Parliament. It also contributes to an integrated, whole-of-government view of activities supporting environmental sustainability.
The departmental information reported accounts for information previously prepared in accordance with Women and Gender Equality Canada’s Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy 2020 to 2023.
This report details the individual departmental actions by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) that support the targets and/or goals of the 2019 to 2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS). For information on the Government of Canada’s overall progress on the targets of the FSDS, please see the FSDS progress report, which, per the requirements of the strengthened Federal Sustainable Development Act, is released at least once in each three-year period.
Introduction to the Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
The 2019 to 2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) presents the Government of Canada’s sustainable development goals and targets, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act. In keeping with the purpose of the Act, to provide the legal framework for developing and implementing a federal sustainable development strategy that will make sustainable development decision-making more transparent and accountable to Parliament, WAGE has developed this report to demonstrate progress in implementing its Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS).
Sustainable development in Women and Gender Equality Canada
WAGE’s 2020 to 2023 DSDS describes the department’s actions in support of greening government. This report presents available results for the departmental actions pertinent to this goal. Previous years’ reports are posted on WAGE’s website.
This report details WAGE’s individual departmental actions that support the targets and/or goals of the 2019 to 2022 FSDS. For information on the Government of Canada’s overall progress on the targets of the FSDS, please see the FSDS progress report, which, per the requirements of the strengthened Federal Sustainable Development Act, is released at least once in each three-year period.
Departmental performance by FSDS goal
The following table provides performance information on departmental actions in support of the FSDS goal listed in section 2.
Context: Greening government
This goal captures commitments from the Greening Government Strategy, as well as reporting requirements under the Policy on Green Procurement.
Greening Government: The Government of Canada will transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient and green operations.
| FSDS target(s) | FSDS contributing action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s) |
Results achieved | Contribution by each departmental result to the FSDS goal and target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
By 2022, departments have developed measures to reduce climate change risks to assets, services and operations. |
Increase training and support on assessing climate change impacts, undertaking climate change risk assessments, and developing adaptation actions for public service employees, and facilitate sharing of best practices and lessons learned. |
By 2021, the department will take action to understand the wide range of climate change impacts that could potentially affect federal assets, services, and operations across the country. |
Starting point: Not started Performance indicators: Completion of a departmental climate risk assessment Target: Completed by March 31, 2021 |
100% |
FSDS: Factoring climate variability and change into policy, programs, and operations is one of the most important ways the government can adapt to a changing climate and is consistent with the government’s risk management approach of enhancing the protection of public assets and resources and strengthening planning and decision-making. Relevant SDG: SDG 13: Climate Action |
Our administrative fleet will be comprised of at least 80% zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2030. |
Fleet management will be optimized including by applying telematics to collect and analyze vehicle usage data on vehicles scheduled to be replaced. |
Continue to purchase executive vehicles that are zero-emission vehicles or hybrids. |
Starting point: 100% Performance indicator: Percentage of executive vehicles that are ZEVs or hybrid. Target: 100% by 2030 |
100% |
FSDS: As conventional vehicles are replaced over their lifetimes with ZEVs, and/or the size of the fleet is reduced, a greater proportion of the fleet will be ZEVs. Relevant SDG: SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy |
Actions supporting the goal: Greening government |
Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees. |
Ensure managers, specialists in materiel management and procurement have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement. |
Starting point: 8% Performance indicator: Percentage of specialists in materiel management and procurement, credit card holders and managers with a financial delegation who have completed training on green procurement. Target: 75% by March 31, 2021 100% by March 31, 2022 |
100% |
FSDS: Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to green their goods, services, and supply chain. Relevant SDGs: SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production. SDG 13: Climate Action |
Departments will use environmental criteria to reduce the environmental impact of and ensure best value in government procurement decisions. |
Integrate environmental considerations into purchasing decisions, processes and controls. |
Starting point: 100% Performance indicator: Percentage of contracts that include a green procurement clause, when applicable. Target: 100% by March 31, 2021 |
100% |
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Actions supporting the Goal: Greening Government |
Other |
Increase the number of employees who can access the departmental network from home. |
Starting point: 71% Performance indicator: Percentage of employees who can access the network from home. Target: 100% by March 31, 2021 |
100% |
FSDS: Increased access to the departmental network from home can help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by reducing daily travel to and from work. Relevant SDGs: SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production. SDG 13: Climate Action |
Report on integrating sustainable development
During the 2021–22 reporting cycle, WAGE had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and no public statements were produced.
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