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Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development Strategy 1997

Safeguarding our Assets, Securing our Future

Goal 4 – Establishing NRCan as
a leader in the federal government in managing its operations in line
with the principles of sustainable development

OBJECTIVE 4.3 – Increasing the efficiency of energy
and other resource use in NRCan operations
Date target reported	Target	Date target reported	How this target advances sustainable development	Future directions
4.3.1	Reduce the Departmental vehicle fleet size by 40 per cent from 1995 figures and ensure, where technically and operationally possible, that all new vehicles run on alternative transportation fuels, by 1998.	Mar 31/99	Reduces greenhouse gas emissions.	For *SDS- Now and for the Future*, NRCan will develop and implement a revised Fleet Management Policy to increase the efficiency of internal operations, and will develop a strategy to promote alternative forms of transportation for Departmental staff.
4.3.2	Reduce Departmental energy consumption by 18 per cent over 1993-94 levels, by 2000.	Mar 31/00	Demonstrates leadership through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.	NRCan has committed to develop and implement strategies to increase the efficiency of energy and resource use in NRCan operations, to advance government-wide efforts to reduce consumption of primary resources and production of undesirable emissions such as greenhouse gases.
4.3.3	Reduce water consumption by 30% over 1994-95 levels, by 2000.	Mar 31/01	In addition to saving freshwater, an increasingly valuable resource, strategies to reduce water consumption in NRCan facilities also help to conserve the energy required for water treatment and distribution.	For *SDS- Now and for the Future*, NRCan will develop and implement a water conservation strategy for the department, as part of efforts to increase the efficiency of internal operations.

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