Sustainable Development Strategy 2011-2014

Message from the Commissioner

The Government of Canada tabled its first Federal Sustainable Development Strategy in October 2010. The aim of the strategy is to strengthen the promotion of environmental sustainability and improve transparency and accountability for environmental decision-making.

At the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), sustainable development (SD) is part of the way we do business. Since 1997, we have implemented four SD strategies that focus on reducing the impact of our operations on the natural environment. This updated strategy will essentially keep the CRA on this course.

Specifically, the CRA 2011-2014 SD strategy outlines a path forward that will strengthen our environmental performance and contribute to the federal government's goal of shrinking its environmental footprint. Going beyond the federal SD targets that implicate us, the strategy shows the initiatives that the CRA will undertake to achieve efficiencies and establish sustainable development thinking into its core decision-making and accountability processes. The strategy will also position us to demonstrate how our tax and benefits mandate contribute to the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of Canada.

The CRA SD program has earned a positive reputation for innovation and accountability within the federal government community. With the continued commitment of management and employees, the CRA will build on past SD successes to firmly position itself as a government leader in sustainable development.

Linda Lizotte-MacPherson
Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer