2019 to 2020 Departmental Results Report: Canada Border Services Agency
Supplementary information tables
Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
- 1. Introduction to the Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
- 2. Sustainable development in the CBSA
- 3. Departmental performance by FSDS goal
- 4. Report on integrating sustainable development
1. Introduction to the Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
The Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS):
- sets out the Government of Canada's sustainable development priorities
- establishes goals and targets
- identifies actions to achieve them, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act
As per the objectives of the Act to make environmental decision-making more transparent and accountable, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reports on the implementation of the FSDS through the contributing actions within its own Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS) by means of this supplementary information table.
2. Sustainable development in the CBSA
The CBSA's DSDS for fiscal year 2019 to 2020 describes the agency's actions in support of achieving the following FSDS goals, as well as the corresponding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in support of the United Nations' (UN) 2030 Agenda:
- Greening Government: The CBSA is taking steps towards reducing its carbon footprint through improving the energy efficiency of its fleet and facilities, supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy through green procurement, and promoting sustainable workplace practices.
- Healthy Wildlife Populations: The CBSA plays an integral role in the protection of Canadian biodiversity and wildlife populations. Border services officers prevent the introduction of invasive species into Canada, which would otherwise prove harmful to native wildlife populations.
- Sustainable Food: Similarly to the above goal of Healthy Wildlife Populations, the CBSA also plays an integral role in protecting Canadian agriculture by intercepting invasive species at the border, which would otherwise negatively impact agricultural production.
- Safe and Healthy Communities: The CBSA ensures continued diligence and environmental compliance to create a safe and healthy environment for employees at all CBSA facilities, while also working to prevent harmful substances from contaminating the environment.
This supplementary information table presents available results for the departmental actions pertinent to these goals. Previous years' supplementary information tables are posted on the CBSA's website.
3. Departmental performance by FSDS goal
The following tables provide performance information on departmental actions in support of the FSDS goals listed in section 2.
Greening Government: The Government of Canada leads by example through operations that are low-carbon, resilient and green.
| 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 |
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Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from federal government buildings and fleets by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030 (with an aspiration to achieve it by 2025), and 80% below 2005 levels by 2050 |
Departments will adopt and deploy clean technologies and implement procedures to manage building operations and take advantage of programs to improve the environmental performance of their buildings All new buildings and major building retrofits will prioritize low-carbon investments based on integrated design principles, and life-cycle and total-cost-of-ownership assessments which incorporate shadow carbon pricing |
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Performance indicator: Percentage change in energy-related GHG emissions from facilities and fleet relative to fiscal year 2005 to 2006 (base year) Starting point: 13.1 kt CO2 equivalent Target: 40% below 2005 levels by 2030 |
Overall:
Facilities:
Fleet:
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Increasing energy efficiency considerations in planning and operations, as well as implementing energy efficient retrofits to the real property portfolio, will help the CBSA reduce its overall GHG emissions. |
75% of new light-duty unmodified administrative fleet vehicle purchases will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) or hybrids, with the objective that the government’s administrative fleet comprises at least 80% ZEVs by 2030 |
Fleet management will be optimized including by applying telematics to collect and analyze vehicle usage data on vehicles scheduled to be replaced |
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Performance indicator: Percentage increase in administrative ZEVs Target: 75% of new light-duty administrative fleet vehicle purchases will be ZEVs or hybrids |
In fiscal year 2019 to 2020, 71.4% of the CBSA’s new light-duty unmodified administrative fleet vehicle purchases (5 out of 7) were ZEVs or hybrids. The CBSA was not able to meet the 75% target due to operational constraints. |
As conventional vehicles are replaced over their lifetimes with ZEVs or hybrids, the CBSA’s fleet will reduce its GHG emissions. |
By 2022, departments have developed measures to reduce climate change risks to assets, services and operations |
By 2021, adopt climate-resilient building codes being developed by the National Research Council of Canada |
Incorporate climate change adaptation and resiliency considerations into the planning of future or retrofitted ports of entry |
Performance indicator: Inclusion of climate change adaptation considerations into departmental risk planning or equivalent processes |
Preliminary work has begun to understand the risks posed by climate change to the CBSA. This includes identifying the primary areas of focus, which are risks to physical assets and interruptions to services and operations. As the CBSA pursues the renewal of aging infrastructure, resiliency considerations will be incorporated into project planning, with risk assessments of assets, services and operations starting in 2020. |
Assessing vulnerabilities and risks is the first step in improving the resilience of assets, services and operations. Addressing these vulnerabilities and risks throughout the CBSA is the most important way to adapt to a changing climate and ensure long-term resilience. |
Use 100% clean electricity by 2025 |
N/A |
Continue to explore opportunities for clean power purchases across custodial facilities |
Performance indicator: Percentage increase in clean electricity use Target: 100% by 2025 |
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The use of clean electricity eliminates GHG emissions in jurisdictions where electricity is not generated from clean renewable sources. |
Divert at least 75% (by weight) of all non-hazardous operational waste (including plastic waste) by 2030, and divert at least 90% (by weight) of all construction and demolition waste (striving to achieve 100% by 2030), where supported by local infrastructure |
N/A |
Conduct a waste audit of non-hazardous and construction waste diversion rates |
Performance indicator: Percentage reduction (by weight) of all non-hazardous operational, construction and demolition waste Target: 75% (by weight) of all non-hazardous operational waste and 90% (by weight) of all construction and demolition waste |
Waste audits have been conducted to determine current non-hazardous waste diversion rates. The CBSA will work to implement the resulting recommended waste reduction measures beginning in 2020. |
Tracking and disclosing waste is the first step in identifying waste reduction opportunities. Diverting waste from landfills reduces landfill gas and transport waste hauling emissions. |
Departments will include criteria that address carbon reduction, sustainable plastics, and broader environmental benefits into procurement for goods and services that have high environmental impact |
Departments will use environmental criteria to reduce the environmental impact and ensure best value in government procurement decisions |
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Performance indicator: Reduced carbon and environmental footprints of significant commodities purchased |
The CBSA has begun taking steps to green its procurement process, including the introduction of digital signatures and approvals. Effective , the CBSA implemented procedures to allow for digital signature of contracting documents. This eliminated the need to print and sign 1,062 contracts and requisition documents during fiscal year 2019 to 2020. Effective , the CBSA also implemented procedures to securely process procurement requests digitally, eliminating the need to print them. In fiscal year 2019 to 2020, the CBSA received 1,605 requests, of which 78% were processed digitally. |
Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impacts of their goods, services and supply chain. |
Healthy Wildlife Populations: All species have healthy and viable populations.
| 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 |
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By 2020, species that are secure remain secure, and populations of species at risk listed under federal law exhibit trends that are consistent with recovery strategies and management plans By 2020, pathways of invasive alien species introductions are identified, and risk-based intervention or management plans are in place for priority pathways and species |
N/A |
In order to protect biodiversity, the CBSA will work to deter the introduction of invasive alien species, and plant and animal diseases into Canada. Action is taken in partnership with other federal departments and agencies, provinces and territories, and other domestic and international partners. Statistics for food, plant, and animal interceptions at the border will be reported annually. To prevent the introduction of wood-boring pests, as well as plant and animal diseases found in non-manufactured wood or in soil, the CBSA will continue to enforce the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Plant Protection Act, as well as the Health of Animals Act at the border by inspecting shipments containing wood-packaging material (WPM) and shipments containing goods contaminated with soil. All non-compliant shipments are ordered removed from Canada. The number of WPM and soil inspections, interceptions of live wood-boring pests, and shipments ordered removed from Canada will be reported annually. The CBSA will continue to work with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Canadian provinces to prevent aquatic invasive species, such as Asian carp and zebra mussels, from entering Canada. The CBSA will also continue to work with Environment and Climate Change Canada to prevent the introduction of invasive terrestrial animals and plants and their related diseases into Canada. |
Performance indicators: |
6,705 |
Intercepting invasive and prohibited species at the border will protect Canadian biodiversity and ensure that ecosystems can continue to function. |
| Number of interceptions of live pests in WPM | 6 | ||||
| Number of containers and shipments ordered removed from Canada for reasons of non-compliance with phytosanitary requirements for WPM or contamination with soil | 474 | ||||
| Number of food, plant and animal investigations resulting in conviction | 1 |
Sustainable Food: Innovation and ingenuity contribute to a world-leading agricultural sector and food economy for the benefit of all Canadians.
| 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 |
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Improve the Index of Agri-Environmental Sustainability by 2030 |
Protect Canada's agricultural sector and natural spaces by working with partners to prevent invasive alien species from being introduced into Canada and limiting their spread |
Through enforcement actions, the CBSA will continue to work in partnership with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to ensure compliance at the border with their legislation and regulations regarding food safety and plant and animal health. Statistics for food, plant and animal interceptions at the border will be reported annually. |
Performance indicators: |
6,705 |
Intercepting invasive and prohibited species at the border will protect Canada’s environment and ensure that food systems continue to feed Canadians and create jobs over the long term. |
| Number of interceptions of live pests in WPM | 6 | ||||
| Number of containers and shipments ordered removed from Canada for reasons of non-compliance with phytosanitary requirements for WPM or contamination with soil | 474 | ||||
| Number of food, plant and animal investigations resulting in conviction | 1 |
Safe and Healthy Communities: All Canadians live in clean, sustainable communities that contribute to their health and well-being.
| 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 |
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By 2020, address the approximately 4,300 substances identified as priorities for action under the Chemicals Management Plan |
Demonstrate leadership on assessing and remediating contaminated sites |
Secure Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) funding for designated CBSA contaminated sites starting in fiscal year 2019 to 2020 and continue to monitor and remediate existing contaminated sites |
Performance indicator: Phase IV FCSAP funding Starting point: $0 Target: $1.2 million requested under the FCSAP program |
The CBSA secured $1.2 million as part of FCSAP Phase IV (2020 to 2025) to fund remedial actions at Pleasant Camp and Fraser. In 2019, annual monitoring of residual contamination was conducted for the CBSA's contaminated sites. The results demonstrated that the plume was stable. |
Managing harmful substances, as well as assessing and remediation contaminated sites, protects human health and the environment, and benefits Canada's economy. |
N/A |
Assess the compliance of storage tanks and initiate compliance measures |
Performance indicator: Percentage of storage tanks compliant with federal regulations |
As of 2020, 80% of storage tanks have been audited to assess environmental compliance, with 100% of storage tanks expected to be audited by 2023 in order to fully determine the CBSA's environmental compliance with federal regulations. A CBSA storage tank management plan will be implemented in 2020 to address instances of non-compliance. |
Managing harmful substances protects human health and the environment, and benefits Canada's economy. |
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Conduct radon testing at CBSA custodial sites |
Performance indicator: Development of a radon compliance action plan |
A CBSA-wide plan has been created for the testing and management of radon at CBSA sites. The CBSA is in the first phase of its 5-year plan to conduct radon testing at custodial, leased and legislated work spaces. |
Managing harmful substances protect human health and the environment, and benefits Canada's economy. |
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Monitor and remediate asbestos in designated CBSA custodial sites |
Performance indicator: Development of an asbestos action plan to implement the recommended actions from Asbestos Management Plans |
The CBSA has initiated an action plan for asbestos monitoring, management and remediation at custodial ports of entry across Canada. To increase transparency, a communications strategy will be completed by the fall of 2020. |
Managing harmful substances protects human health and the environment, and benefits Canada's economy. |
4. Report on integrating sustainable development
During the 2019 to 2020 reporting cycle, the CBSA had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and no public statements were produced.
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