2023 to 2027 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy – Updated January 2026

Support the creation of green jobs, through the Computers for Schools Intern (CFSI) Program as part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS)

Program: Talent Development Program

Performance indicator: Number of green jobs created through the CFSI per fiscal year

Starting point: 187 (2022- 23)

208 (2023-24)

Target: 118 per fiscal year (A-base target)

158 (2022-23)

148 (2023-24)

148 (2024-25)

The Computers for Schools Intern (CFSI) program was a companion program to the Computers for Schools Plus (CFS+) program. It provided internship opportunities to young Canadians by providing hands-on experience, in CFS+ workshops, refurbishing devices, developing and implementing social media plans, as well as other workplace skills such as teamwork and communications skills. These internships were considered "green jobs" given the role played by CFS as a reuse organization. Reuse prolongs the useful life of technology; it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, preserves natural resources, and conserves more energy than recycling.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians have access to inclusive and quality education throughout their lives

GIF Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

Continue to fund and support the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER), which is advancing work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences.

Program: Talent Development Program

Performance indicator: Number of committed WIL experiences over six fiscal years (2022-23 to 2027-28)

Starting point:

• Phase 1: 7,968 (2022-23 to 2024-2025)
• Phase 2: TBD (2025-26 to 2027-28)

Target:

• Phase 1: (2022-23 to 2024-25): A total of 22,307 new WIL experiences^{Footnote 2} .
• Phase 2: (2025-26 to 2027-28): A total of 8,000 new WIL experiences.

ISED supports BHER, a non-profit organization that brings together business and post-secondary institutions to build opportunities for young Canadians. In particular, ISED funding to BHER supports the creation and delivery of WIL experiences in close collaboration with private sector employers. This work contributes to supporting the skills development of post-secondary students, including from equity deserving groups and others facing systemic barriers to gaining meaningful work experience. BHER prepares students to successfully transition into the labour market.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians have access to inclusive and quality education throughout their lives

GIF Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

Support the development and expansion of diverse scientific post-secondary talent pools through work integrated learning opportunities related to sustainable development^{Footnote 3}

Program: Talent Development Program

Performance indicator: Number of sustainable development related internships supported through the Mitacs program

Starting point: 1,482 Mitacs cleantech internships and fellowships (2021-22)

Target: More than 1,482 internships are supported through the Mitacs program annually

Through the Mitacs program, Canada will continue to support talent development initiatives aimed towards developing and expanding the pool of qualified graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

Relevant targets and ambitions: GIF Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

Provide consumers with the information and tools they need to practice informed sustainable consumption and support voluntary action to reduce environmental impacts through the Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA)

Program: Marketplace Protection and Promotion Program

Performance indicator: Number of unique visitors accessing the "Be a green consumer" section of the OCA website

Starting point: Fiscal year 2020-2021 was the baseline for reporting purposes with 10,519 unique visitors accessing the web offerings

Target: 10,500 unique visitors to the "Be a green consumer" section of the OCA website per fiscal year

In 2019, the Office of Consumer Affairs collaborated with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to create web content to help Canadians make informed choices about consuming products and services in a manner that is sustainable and environmentally responsible. As part of its ongoing commitment to provide consumers with the information they need to make sustainable choices, ISED's Office of Consumer Affairs continues to work with key partners to provide information to help consumers make more sustainable choices in the marketplace.

In 2019, the Office of Consumer Affairs collaborated with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to create web content to help Canadians make informed choices about consuming products and services in a manner that is sustainable and environmentally responsible. As part of its ongoing commitment to provide consumers with the information they need to make sustainable choices, ISED's Office of Consumer Affairs continues to work with key partners to provide information to help consumers make more sustainable choices in the marketplace.

For example, in 2022, the OCA collaborated with the Competition Bureau to make important improvements to its Environmental labels and claims page. The guide, created for informational purposes, provides short descriptions of the common green labels and claims Canadians will see when participating in the marketplace and cautions consumers about greenwashing. GoC support for consumer advocacy work conducted by Canadian non profit organizations is enabled by the OCA's contribution program Canadian Consumer Protection Initiative. The Consumer Policy Research Database, which is accessible to Canadians via the OCA website, contains links to work funded by the CCPI on topics such as sustainable consumption and the circular economy. An example of a research project that was funded through a 2023-25 targeted call for the Initiative is a research project which will focus on finding innovative solutions in order to help Canadians access affordable, healthy and sustainable food, while ensuring that industry improves its social and environmental performance (Equiterre – Affordability of Canada's Food Guide Plate: The role of retailers and consumer empowerment).

Relevant targets and ambitions:

GIF Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture's contribution to sustainable development

Publish disaggregated macroeconomic data on the clean technology sector through the Clean Technology Data Strategy (CTDS) to enhance understanding of the social and economic context in which federal clean technology programs operate

Program: Clean Technology and Clean Growth

Performance indicator: Release of data on the labour force characteristics of Canada's environmental and clean technology (ECT) sector as part of the CTDS

Starting point: Data on the force characteristics of Canada's ECT sector has been published annually since 2021

Target: Updated data on the labour force characteristics of the ECT sector is released through the Environmental and Clean Technology Products Economic Account (ECTPEA) Human Resources Module (HRM) by the end of each of 2023-24 and 2024-25 fiscal years

The Clean Technology Data Strategy (CTDS) is a joint initiative of ISED and NRCan that collects and publishes macroeconomic, industry (company-level) and public administrative data on Canada's ECT sector with a view of informing public and private sector decision making, and supporting understanding of the ECT sector landscape and the impact of federal initiatives on Canada's social and economic priorities, including gender equality.

The ECTPEA measures the contribution of the ECT goods and services to the Canadian economy. The ECTPEA HRM provides additional insight into the sector's role in the economy by disaggregating labour force data (e.g. jobs, compensation) on the basis of diversity characteristics, including sex, Indigenous origin, education, and immigration status, among others.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

GIF target 5.5 : Ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision making in political, economic and public life

GIF target 5.b: Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women

Advance the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) to increase women entrepreneurs' access to the skills training, networking, financing and expertise they need to start up, scale up and access new markets. This will help Canada work toward gender equality in entrepreneurship. WES is open to women entrepreneurs in all sectors of the economy

Program: Support for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs Program

Performance indicator: Number of participants receiving financial and non-financial support/services funded through the WES

Starting point: WES Ecosystem Fund: 6,800 women entrepreneurs across Canada (2020-21)

3,051 women entrepreneurs across Canada (2024-2025)

501 loans to women entrepreneurs were disbursed in 2024-25 for a total amount of $17.2M

Target: In 2025-2026, there is no target as the funding for these programs will sunset on March 31, 2025. WES funding in 2025-26 is expected to support approximately 13,200 women entrepreneurs under the Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund, the Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative and WES Ecosystem^{Footnote 7}.

By helping women entrepreneurs access business supports, Canada will reduce the gender disparity in entrepreneurship and champion gender equality. The WES contributes to improving women's economic empowerment and equal participation in economic life. The WES represents nearly $7 billion in investments and commitments from approximately 20 federal departments and agencies, and positions Canada as a world leader in women entrepreneurship.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

GIF Target 5.5: Ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision making in political, economic and public life

Standards Council of Canada's (SCC) Gender Strategy and Workplan

The SCC is in the process of updating its Gender Strategy and Workplan; the updated plan will be from 2026-2031^{Footnote 8}. SCC has also begun conducting a sectoral comparison to assess the gender gap in standards development relative to the Canadian labour force. A voluntary member survey did not find gender differences in the satisfaction of men and women participating on technical committees.

SCC is leading international efforts to advance gender-responsive standards development. Within Canada, SCC has introduced a requirement for SCC-accredited standards development organizations (SDOs) to ensure that the standard they develop are gender assessed. With the new requirement, SDOs shall include a statement in the standard to demonstrate if the standard has been gender assessed, limitations of data used, how data limitations were addressed, and how gender considerations were addressed if appropriate. The new SDO requirements will be implemented in 2027^{Footnote 9}.

SCC's Gender Strategy and Workplan contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework
  • CIF Ambition: Gender equality in leadership roles and at all levels of decision making
  • CIF Target: Greater representation of women in leadership roles
• Global Indicator Framework
  • GIF Target 5.5: Ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision making in political, economic and public

Strategic Response Fund

The Strategic Response Fund (SRF) supports large-scale, transformative projects that build economic resilience, strengthen supply chains and protect good jobs in key sectors to help Canadian industries innovate, adapt and compete in a changing global economy. The SRF replaces the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) and broadens its mandate to help companies maintain a presence in Canada, withstand the economic shocks of US tariffs, safeguard jobs, and diversify to new markets. The SRF will continue to advance clean growth investments as part of its innovation and industrial transformation mandate, and fund high-impact projects that reduce emissions, support innovative net-zero technologies and secure good jobs for Canadians. Consistent with Budget 2025 and the Climate Competitiveness Strategy’s commitment to spur investments toward a net zero economy primarily through federal Investment Tax Credits and Canada Growth Fund, the SRF will complement other federal tools funding eligible projects where alternative sources are unavailable.

SRF NZA contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework
  • CIF Ambition 7.1: Canadians reduce their energy consumption
  • CIF Ambition 7.3: Canadians have access to clean and renewable energy
• Global Indicator Framework
  • GIF Target 7.1: By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
  • GIF Target 7.2: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
  • GIF Target 7.3: By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
  • GIF Target 7.a: By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology

ISED will continue to deliver programs that support projects to bring reliable, high-speed Internet to Canadians, especially in more rural and remote areas, to help businesses grow, create new jobs and connect more people to the resources, services and information they need to build a better future.

Program: Bridging Digital Divides

Performance indicator: Percentage of Canadian households with access to minimum Internet speeds of 50/10 Mbps

Starting point: In 2019, 87.9 % of Canadian households had access to minimum Internet speeds of 50/10 Mbps

Target: 98% of Canadian households will have access to minimum Internet speeds of 50/10 Mbps by December 31, 2026, and 100% by 2030

Strong connectivity and access to high-speed Internet is necessary to live, study and work in today's digital world, but it is still lacking in many rural, northern and remote communities. Building on existing partnerships with the private sector, provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and official language minority communities, ISED will continue its leadership role under Canada's Connectivity Strategy to improve access to high-speed Internet services for all Canadians. One key component of the Connectivity Strategy is the Universal Broadband Fund. The Universal Broadband Fund has been providing up to $3.225 billion to support broadband projects across Canada. This includes funding for diverse projects, including large scale, high-impact projects as well as projects that improve cellular coverage in areas primarily benefiting Indigenous peoples.

Relevant targets or ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians have access to modern and sustainable infrastructure.

CIF Target 9.3.1: By end of 2026, 98% of Canadian homes have access to Internet at speeds of 50 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload, with the goal of 100% of households having access to these speeds by 2030

GIF Target 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

Scale-up employer driven approaches to upskilling through the Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII) that will help workers, including from underrepresented groups, connect with new job opportunities and transition into high growth sectors including clean technology.

Program: Talent Development Program

Performance indicator: Share of participating firms/employers reporting that trained employees have the skills to fill their business needs as a result of the program each fiscal year (by sector)

Starting point: New program (baseline to be established in 2023-24)

Target: 75% of participating firms/employers reporting that trained employees have the skills to fill their business needs as a result of the program by March 31, 2026

The UII is expected to support businesses in identifying the talent they need to adopt clean technologies and help workers connect with new employment opportunities. It directly supports the FSDS goal and SDG 8 (Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all).

Relevant targets and ambitions:

GIF Target 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

Performance indicator: Share of participating firms/employers reporting business growth and/or other benefits each fiscal year (by sector)

Starting point: New program (baseline to be established in 2023-24)

Target: 75% of participating firms/employers reporting business growth and/or other benefits by March 31, 2026

Performance indicator: Number of upskilled workers supported by UII each fiscal year, disaggregated by high growth sector

Starting point: New program (baseline to be established in 2023-24)

Target: 10 -20% of 15,000 participants in the clean technology sector by March 31, 2026

ElevateIP

ElevateIP renewed in 2025 aims to support SMEs and innovators in better understanding and strategically leveraging their intellectual property (IP) through business accelerators and incubators. Through the program, SMEs and innovators will receive expert IP services that will guide them in developing and implementing a tailored IP strategy. Recipient BAIs will also provide IP Awareness and Education activities to SMEs, innovators and other BAIs seeking to learn more about the value of IP.

ElevateIP contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework
  • CIF Ambition: Canadians contribute to and benefit from sustainable economic growth
• Global Indicator Framework
  • GIF Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

Accelerated Growth Service

The Accelerated Growth Service (AGS) helps entrepreneurs and businesses navigate and access the support they need to grow and scale. Whether they are a start-up with a lot of potential or established and growing fast, AGS has various services to help growing firms. All entrepreneurs, including start-ups, can access the Business Benefits Finder, a self-service tool where they can find relevant support programs and services. Advisory Service helps businesses find the resources they need to grow, and Growth Service assembles a government team to help high-growth businesses access the support they need to scale, including those companies which were part of the Global Hypergrowth Project designed to help accelerate the growth and global competitiveness of later stage scaling firms.

AGS contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework
  • CIF Ambition: Canadians have access to quality jobs
  • CIF Ambition: Canadians contribute to and benefit from sustainable economic growth
• Global Indicator Framework
  • GIF Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

Strategic Response Fund

The Strategic Response Fund (SRF) supports large-scale, transformative projects that build economic resilience, strengthen supply chains and protect good jobs in key sectors to help Canadian industries innovate, adapt and compete in a changing global economy. The SRF replaces the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) and broadens its mandate to help companies maintain a presence in Canada, withstand the economic shocks of US tariffs, safeguard jobs, and diversify to new markets. The SRF will continue to advance clean growth investments as part of its innovation and industrial transformation mandate, and fund high-impact projects that reduce emissions, support innovative net-zero technologies and secure good jobs for Canadians. Consistent with Budget 2025 and the Climate Competitiveness Strategy’s commitment to spur investments toward a net zero economy primarily through federal Investment Tax Credits and Canada Growth Fund, the SRF will complement other federal tools funding eligible projects where alternative sources are unavailable.

Projects funded under the SRF will create jobs in the clean technology sectors, contribute to higher levels of economic productivity, as well as encourage the growth of ecosystems of business that include micro, small and medium sized enterprises that form the basis of supply chains of larger projects and investments.

Another priority is to expand Canada’s capacity to responsibly produce materials and products that add value to the economy and grow Canada’s critical minerals processing, recycling, and manufacturing capacity, and support domestic integration with the critical minerals value chain. Critical minerals projects create economic growth and jobs for Canadians, particularly in remote communities as many mineral rich soils are found in remote location in northern Canada. They will impact and stimulate Canadian GDP per capita through job creation and increased business activities.

SRF contributes to advancing :

• Canadian Indicator Framework:
  • CIF Ambition: Canadians have access to quality jobs
  • CIF Ambition: Canadians contribute to and benefit from sustainable economic growth
  • CIF Indicator 8.6.1: Jobs in the clean technology products sector
• Global Indicator Framework
  • GIF Target 8.2: Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors
  • GIF Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
  • GIF Target 8.4: Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead

Support clean technology development and adoption through the innovation procurement programs like Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program

Program: Business Innovation Program

Performance indicator: Percentage of ISC awards that support environmental technologies.

Starting point: Since its launch in 2017, ISC has supported the development of over 250 early-stage development and testing projects in clean and environmental technologies, representing 22% of total awards the program has disbursed to Canadian innovators.

ISC has awarded a total of 131 awards, out of which 22% have been awarded to support Clen Technology

Target: In 2026-27, ISC aims to allocate at least 10%^{Footnote 13} of ISC awards to support innovators advancing clean and environmental technologies^{Footnote 14}

ISED supports projects with a significant environmental and clean tech adoption or development component through the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program.

ISC is a government-wide innovation program that leverages procurement to accelerate the development of Canadian technologies and the scale-up and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The program partners with departments to fund the development, testing and procurement of Canadian innovations, including clean and environmental technologies.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canada fosters sustainable research and innovation

CIF Indicator 9.1.1: Proportion of innovation in environment-related technology

Continue to invest in research, development and demonstration of clean technologies through the Strategic Response Fund (SRF)

Program: Business Innovation Program

Performance Indicator: Average percentage growth in R&D expenditures over pre-project baseline for SRF pillar 1 recipients with NZA projects in their work phase 2

Starting point: 22% growth in R&D expenditures, for SRF pillar 1 with projects – baseline (pre-project) data (2021)^{Footnote 17}

Target: Greater than 22% growth in R&D expenditures, for SRF pillar 1recipients with projects in the work phase

SRF supports large-scale transformative projects and addresses key market gaps, positioning Canada industry to compete globally and build lasting resilience. The SRF replaces the Strategic Innovation Fund and continues to support innovation and technology development projects that advance large-scale R&D, commercialization, technology adoption, expansion, and first-mover projects to ensure that Canadian companies remain competitive, innovative and well-positioned for sustainable growth domestically and internationally. Consistent with Budget 2025 and the Climate Competitiveness Strategy’s commitment to spur investments toward a net zero economy primarily through federal ITCs and CGF, the SRF will complement other federal tools funding eligible projects where alternative sources are unavailable.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canada fosters sustainable research and innovation

GIF Target 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

GIF Target 9.4: By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities

GIF Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

The Standards Council of Canada will contribute to ensuring that Canadian infrastructure can weather the effects of climate change through the Standards to Support Resilience in Infrastructure Program (SSRIP).

Program: Standards to Support Resilience in Infrastructure Program

Performance indicator: Number of standardization strategies developed through the SSRIP

Starting point: 42 standardization strategies were advanced from 2016-2021

Target: 86 standardization strategies to be advanced by 2028

The SSRIP supports the development of standardized tools to boost infrastructure resilience and support stronger communities in Canada through new or existing climate-resilient core public infrastructure and communities.

In addition to its SSRIP Program, SCC is working with partners to modernize the National Model Codes to incorporate innovative and sustainable construction practices, improve energy efficiency, and enable the use of advanced, low-impact materials. We continue to contribute to credible measurement, validation and certification frameworks that strengthen environmental performance and accountability across sectors.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians have access to modern and sustainable infrastructure

GIF Target 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

Continue to advance the administrative data component of the Clean Technology Data Strategy (CTDS)

Program: Clean Technology and Clean Growth Program

Performance indicator: Percentage (%) of clean technology programs in scope whose data is consolidated into one database

Starting point: 87% (2022-23)

Target: 90% annually by March 31, 2029

The Clean Technology Data Strategy aims to ensure data is available to understand the economic and environmental contribution of clean technologies in Canada. Better data strengthens the evidence base for decisions, improves the understanding of the emerging clean technology landscape, and ensures the creation of impactful policies and programs to support the production and adoption of clean technology.

Relevant targets and ambitions: CIF Ambition: Canada fosters sustainable research and innovation

Through its IP Awareness and Education Program, CIPO will develop knowledge and understanding of the impact and benefits of clean technologies. CIPO supports the clean technology sector by providing specialized resources on how to leverage IP as part of their business and growth strategy. The program provides businesses with free access to: products and services to better acquire, manage and leverage their IP assets; a suite of seminars and training services for businesses and intermediaries; a network of supports that include online and in-person services. More specifically, CIPO has and will continue to develop fact sheets, checklists, web content, success stories, and presentations for the clean technology sector.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canada fosters sustainable research and innovation

Indicator: Proportion of innovation in environment-related technology

GIF Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

Increase awareness and effective use of intellectual property (IP) by Canadian innovators and businesses operating in the clean technology sector through targeted IP literacy initiatives under the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) IP Awareness and Education Program

Program: Intellectual Property Program

Performance indicator:

• Number of seminars and webinars
• Number of events attended
• Number of one-on-one meetings with SMEs

Starting points: In 2019-20 FY:

• Presentations – 2
• Events – 3
• One-on-one meetings – 34

Target: Increase clean technology engagement to pre-pandemic levels in alignment with the CIPO 5 Year Business Strategy and IP Outreach budget augmentation. Target is to increase engagement by 25% by 2027

Measurement Canada, in collaboration with other departments involved in the Zero-Emission Vehicle Strategy, will develop its technical expertise for the approval of new trade measurement technologies as well as implement a new inspection program for these devices to protect the interest of all Canadians.

Program: Marketplace Protection and Promotion Program

Performance indicator: Number of trade measurement charging and refuelling devices in use in Canada through temporary dispensation programs.

Starting point: Fall 2020 initiating Measurement Canada preliminary planning and technical needs for approval and inspection of ZEV measuring devices

Target: To be determined based on funding and success of ZEV programs (Federal, Provincial) and deployment of ZEV into the Canadian marketplace

EV charging device type approvals and inspections of EV charging stations will protect Canadians and increase their confidence in marketplace transactions by establishing minimum levels of accuracy and compliance to which all EV charging station operators must comply. This will support consumer confidence and the growth of ZEV representation in the marketplace and reduction in greenhouse gases.

Measurement Canada in collaboration with industry stakeholders and other international jurisdictions has developed type approval requirements for level 1 and level 2 AC EV chargers and is currently developing requirements for level 3+ DC chargers. Temporary dispensation programs were also introduced to permit EV chargers to bill by the amount of energy (kWh) delivered during an EV charge

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Target 9.6.1: By March 31, 2024, a total of 1,000 EV Chargers, 22 natural gas stations, and 15 hydrogen stations along major highways, freight corridors and key metropolitan centres are under development and completed

CIF Target 9.7.1: By March 31, 2026, 20,000 chargers in public places, on-street, at apartment buildings, retail outlets, and the workplace are under development and completed

CIF Indicator 9.6.1: Number of low carbon recharging and refueling stations under development and completed along major highways, and in rural and urban areas across Canada

CIF Indicator 9.7.1: Number of low carbon recharging and refueling stations under development and completed in public places, on-street, at apartment buildings, retail outlets, and the workplace

Performance indicator: Number of trade measurement charging and refuelling devices evaluated in the Canadian marketplace.

Starting point: Fall 2020 initiating Measurement Canada preliminary planning and technical needs for approval and inspection of ZEV measuring devices

Target: To be determined based on funding and success of ZEV programs (Federal, Provincial) and deployment of ZEV into the Canadian marketplace

Continue to implement the Clean Growth Hub's mandate to help clean technology stakeholders navigate federal programs and initiatives that support innovation

Program: Clean Technology and Clean Growth Program

Performance Indicator: Percentage of surveyed Clean Growth Hub clients satisfied with the quality of the Clean Growth Hub's service

Starting Point: 70%

Target: 70% by the end of 2026

Together, NRCan and ISED co-lead the Clean Growth Hub, made up of 17 departments and agencies, to provide a single point of contact for clean technology innovators and adopters. By helping clean technology stakeholders understand the federal system of supports and services, the Clean Growth Hub supports innovative technologies from the laboratory to markets.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canada fosters sustainable research and innovation

GIF Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon Concrete by 2050

The Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon Concrete and Action Plan to 2030 were developed through a joint industry-government working group, co-ed by ISED and the Cement Association of Canada. The Roadmap describes immediate and longer-term decarbonization actions to reduce emissions across the cement and concrete value chain and sets out a sector commitment to achieve, cumulatively, 15 million tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions in Canada by 2030, with ongoing additional reductions of over 4 million tonnes in GHG annually thereafter, attributable to specific core decarbonization activities. The Roadmap's Action Plan sets out Government of Canada and industry actions that aim to (1) drive Canadian market development, (2) drive innovation and transition within industry, and (3) position Canada as a world leader. Progress on the action items is monitored and reported on annually via a Steering Committee and four implementation sub-committees, comprising representatives from both industry and government.

Implementation of the Roadmap Action Plan to 2030 contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework
  • CIF Ambition: Canada fosters sustainable research and innovation
  • CIF Indicator 9.1.1: Proportion of innovation in environment-related technology
  • CIF Indicator 9.2.1: Gross domestic expenditure on research and development intensity
  • Indicator 9.5.1: Greenhouse gas emissions per dollar of value-added from the production of infrastructure assets
• Global Indicator Framework
  • GIF Target 9.4: By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries acting in accordance with their respective capabilities

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) GREEN Network

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) will continue to collaborate with WIPO GREEN to promote innovation and the diffusion of green technologies, CIPO will contribute to clean growth by buttressing the Canadian clean technology presence in the WIPO GREEN network. The WIPO GREEN network facilitates commercial relationships and transactions by connecting green technology providers and seekers through its online database and matchmaking initiatives.

CIPO collaboration with WIPO Green contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework
  • CIF Ambition: Canada fosters sustainable research and innovation
  • CIF Target 9.1.1: Proportion of innovation in environment-related technology
• Global Indicator Framework
  • GIF Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

Canadian Intellectual Property Office

Continue to advance the implementation of the Advanced Examination of Patent Applications Related to Green Technology through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)

This initiative accelerates the patent examination process for inventions that promote environmental sustainability. It aims to support the development and commercialization of innovative green technologies by expediting patent applications, providing inventors with faster access to intellectual property protection. As part of Canada's broader strategy to foster sustainable industries and reduce environmental impacts, the program plays a key role in encouraging the growth of eco-friendly technologies.

The Advanced Examination of Patent Applications Related to Green Technology through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework 
  • CIF Ambition: Canada fosters sustainable research and innovation
• Global Indicator Framework
  • GIF Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development

Promote a more inclusive IP system for Indigenous peoples as part of UNDA Action Plan Measure 101 in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples

Program: Intellectual Property Program

Performance indicator: Number of engagements or consultations with Indigenous peoples

Starting point: 0 (2023)

Target: 1-3 consultations by the end of 2025

ISED is committed to reconciliation, a recognition of Indigenous rights and implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, which includes a review of national intellectual property regimes.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians live free of discrimination and inequalities are reduced

GIF Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status

GIF Target 10.4: Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality

Promote a more inclusive intellectual property (IP) system for Indigenous peoples by raising awareness about IP through the Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP)

Program: Intellectual Property Program

Performance indicator: Percentage of available funding distributed through the IIPP annually

Starting point: 98% (2022-23)

Target: 95% of available IIPP funds are distributed each fiscal year

The Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) grant is designed to support increased engagement in the intellectual property (IP) system by Indigenous peoples in Canada. The grant funds eligible Indigenous organizations to support participation in World Intellectual Property Organization sessions, small-scale initiatives and projects related to intellectual property, Indigenous Knowledge and Indigenous Cultural Expressions.

The IIPP is part of the broader Intellectual Property Strategy under the Government of Canada's Innovation and Skills Plan and builds on commitments to reconciliation, a recognition of Indigenous rights and implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians live free of discrimination and inequalities are reduced

GIF Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status

GIF Target 10.4: Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality

Continue to apply an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) lens to CIPO's People Management Strategy to ensure employment equity (EE) groups, including women and other groups, are reflected at all levels in the organization and representative of the Canadian population CIPO serves

Program: Intellectual Property Program

Performance indicator: Increased EE workforce representation, specifically women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities

Starting point:

EE representation at CIPO as of Q4-2022-23:

• Women: 49.5%
• Indigenous people: 1.4%
• Persons with disabilities: 4%

Target: Meet Labour Market Availability (LMA) quarterly

Q3 2025-2026 Labour Market Availability:^{Footnote 21}

• Women: 57.6%
• Indigenous people: 2.9%
• Persons with disabilities: 12.2%
• Racialized Persons: 20.7%

Q3 2025 – 2026 Results:

• Women: 51.6%
• Indigenous people: 2.2%
• Persons with disabilities: 7.2%
• Racialized Persons: 31.4%

CIPO's People Management Strategy supports a more equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace through adopting a no-barrier recruitment approach to improve EE representation and to provide employees from EE groups with equitable leadership development opportunities

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians live free of discrimination and inequalities are reduced

GIF Targets 10.4: Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage, social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality

Provide support to the Indigenous tourism industry to foster sustainable growth through the Indigenous Tourism Fund

Program: Tourism Program

Performance indicator: Value of investment in Indigenous tourism businesses and Indigenous tourism projects

Starting point: New program (2023-24)

Target: $17.5 million by the end of 2024-25 fiscal year

Additional $6 million by March 31, 2026^{Footnote 22}

The Indigenous Tourism Fund aims to support the growth of the Indigenous tourism industry while advancing reconciliation. The performance indicators for this initiative focus on measuring program results related to Indigenous communities and businesses' access to the program, and post-pandemic economic recovery and growth of the Indigenous tourism industry. This action contributes to the economic development and entrepreneurship in Indigenous communities.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

GIF Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status

Performance indicator: Number of Indigenous tourism businesses that receive funding through the Indigenous Tourism Fund

Starting point: New program (2023-24)

Target: 320 over 2023-24 and 2024-25. Additional 7 Indigenous tourism experiences are funded by March 31, 2026.

Through the Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP), ISED and regional development agencies will help Black business owners and entrepreneurs grow their businesses and succeed now and into the future.

Program: Support for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs Program

Performance indicator: Number of Black entrepreneurs and business owners receiving financial and non-financial services funded through the BEP

Starting point: Loan Fund: 154 loan recipients were approved for a total amount of $14.1M in 2024-25^{Footnote 24} Ecosystem Fund: The BEP Ecosystem Fund is delivered by the Regional Development Agencies that provide funding to not-for-profit Black-led organizations to provide training, mentorship and other business support services to Black entrepreneurs and business owners. 8,031 businesses were supported in 2024-25.

Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH): designed to help Black entrepreneurs and business owners access resources, and boost their profile among investors and customers.

Target:

The funding for the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub was renewed for 2025-26 up to 2029-30^{Footnote 25}

By providing targeted support to help Black entrepreneurs and business owners access capital and business support services, Canada will reduce the systemic barriers faced by this target group, while enhancing overall sustainability and broader economic and social benefits. The BEP is aimed at providing targeted support to help Black entrepreneurs and business owners access capital and business support services, while laying a foundation to conduct research on the state of Black entrepreneurship in Canada.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

GIF Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status

Accelerated Growth Services

The Accelerated Growth Service (AGS) helps entrepreneurs and businesses navigate and (access the support they need to grow and scale. Whether they are established and growing fast, or a start‑up with a lot of potential – the Business Benefits Finder and AGS's Innovation Advisors can help them find, and take advantage of, everything that government can do for them – from research support to financing to foreign market expertise. While AGS is available to all Canadian scaling business, AGS is undertaking some activities to target women-owned businesses or businesses owned from other underrepresented groups.

AGS contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework
  • CIF Ambition: Canadians live free of discrimination and inequalities are reduced
• Global Indicator Framework
  • GIF Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status

ISED will divert waste from landfills through implementation of the Computers for Schools Plus (CFS+) Program

Program: Bridging Digital Divides

Performance indicator: Number of refurbished computers distributed

Starting point: 58,972 (2022-23)

75,167 (2023-24)

Target:^{Footnote 26}

• FY 2023-24: 60,000
• FY 2024-25: 60,000
• FY 2025-26: 60,000

The CFS+ Program cooperated with partners across Canada to extend the useful lifespan of federal government and other refurbishment and redistribution to schools, libraries, not-for-profits, Indigenous communities and low-income Canadians. Extending the usable lifespan of devices reduced the environmental footprint of the federal government and it donating partners. Furthermore, where refurbishing was not feasible, the program facilitated the recycling of computers through approved recycling organizations, which reduces the use of landfill space, created less toxic chemical emissions and encourage the reuse of raw materials for other products, thus reducing the environmental footprint of the federal government.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians consume in a sustainable manner

GIF Target 12.5: By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

Performance indicator: Tonnage of computers, laptops, monitors, printers and other equipment that is reused in the refurbishment process

Starting point: 341 tonnes (2022-23)

347 tonnes (2023-24)

Target: 1,000 tonnes over 3 years (2023-24 to 2025-26)^{Footnote 27}

Construction and demolition waste (where applicable) from the decommissioning of ISED's remote spectrum monitoring sites will be diverted away from landfill sites where practically and economically feasible

Program: Spectrum and Telecommunications Program

Performance indicator: Percentage by weight of construction and demolition waste diverted from decommissioning of spectrum monitoring sites

Starting point: 0%^{Footnote 28}

Target: By 2030, ISED will divert from landfill at least 90% by weight of all construction and demolition waste

Requirements for diversion will be published in appropriate tenders with bidders required to respond to how much waste they will be able to divert and how they will accomplish this.

The target of diverting at least 90% by weight of all construction and demolition waste from landfills and striving to achieve 100% by 2030 minimizing environmentally harmful and hazardous chemicals and materials used and disposed of in real property operations.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

GIF Target 12.5: By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

100% of ISED's new light-duty fleet purchases will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs)^{Footnote 29}

Program: Internal Services Corporate Finance Systems Procurement Branch Contract and Materiel Management

Performance indicator: Percentage of ISED's light duty vehicles that are ZEVs

Starting point: 11.4% (April 1, 2023)

Target: 100% of ISED light duty fleet be ZEVs by 2030

Performance indicator: Annual percentage (%) of new light duty vehicles purchases that are ZEVs

Starting point 2: In FY 2022-23, 100% of new light duty purchases were ZEV (April 1, 2023)

Target 2: 100% of ISED's annual light duty vehicle purchases are ZEVs

ISED's Green Land Vehicle Policy, outlines the requirements for all new light duty vehicle purchases to be ZEV's. This supports FSDS Goal 12 and the Net-Zero Procurement Target. The Policy also aligns with the federal Greening Government Strategy, which mandates that the government will prioritize zero-emissions options for all new vehicle and mobile equipment purchases where suitable options are available and considering operational feasibility; and starting in 2025, 100% of new light-duty fleet vehicle purchases will be ZEVs, with the objective that the government's light-duty fleet comprise 100% ZEVs by 2030.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians consume in a sustainable manner

GIF Target 12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

Require all contracting and purchasing authorities to take Green Procurement Training through the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)

Program: Internal Services Corporate Finance Systems Procurement Branch Contract and Materiel Management

Performance indicator: Percentage of new employees who take Green Procurement Course COR405 (or legacy course C215 from the CSPS

Starting point: 100% (March 31, 2015)

Target: 100% of ISED procurement and materiel management specialists will be required to complete the Green Procurement Course COR405 (or legacy course C215) from the CSPS, prior to receiving S.41 delegation (FAA). Compliance with this requirement will be validated twice annually to ensure training targets are met.

By requiring employees to take green procurement training, support for green procurement will be strengthened.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians consume in a sustainable manner

GIF Target 12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

Engage key stakeholders to develop green procurement criteria for future ISED issued (non-Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) or Shared Services Canada (SSC)) procurements, for inclusion during the bid solicitations and evaluation stages. ISED will assess to determine if a method to report on the performance indicator is viable

Program: Internal Services Corporate Finance Systems Procurement Branch Contract and Materiel Management

Performance indicator:

Year 1: Establishment of green procurement criteria for future ISED issued procurements (excluding PSPC or SSC-issued contracts)

Year 2 and 3: Percentage of ISED-issued contracts that include green procurement criteria annually.

Starting point: No green procurement criteria is currently included in ISED issued contracts (April 1, 2023)

Targets:

Year 1 (Planning Phase – FY 2023-24): By March 31, 2024, ISED will complete the planning phase for green procurement criteria, including engagement with key stakeholders and the development of a reporting methodology to support data collection.

Years 2 and 3 (Implementation phase – FY 2024-25 & FY 2025-26): Starting April 1, 2024, ISED will develop green procurement criteria to be suggested for use in the procurement of goods, where applicable.

Including green procurement criteria for future ISED-issued (non PSPC or SSC) procurements2 will strengthen green procurement and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) for goods and services that have a high environmental impact. This departmental action aligns with the federal Greening Government Strategy, which provides that the Government of Canada will aid the transition to a net-zero, circular economy through green procurement that includes life-cycle assessment principles and the adoption of clean technologies and green products and services by including criteria that address GHG emissions reduction, sustainable plastics and broader environmental benefits into procurements by departments for goods and services that have a high environmental impact

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians consume in a sustainable manner

GIF Target 12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

All goods procurements conducted under ISED’s delegated authority, and not undertaken using Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) or Shared Services Canada (SSC) mandatory methods of supply, must include approved green procurement evaluation criteria. This requirement applies to 100% of such procurements.

Program: Internal Services Corporate Finance Systems Procurement Branch Contract and Materiel Management

This departmental action supports the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy goal of responsible consumption and production by embedding green procurement requirements into ISED’s procurement oversight and Quality Assurance processes for goods procurements up to applicable trade agreement thresholds. Requiring executive approval for exceptions ensures consistent application, transparency, and accountability, while allowing flexibility where justified.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians consume in a sustainable manner

GIF Target 12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

Support the development of a domestic zero-emission and battery ecosystem in Canada, through the Strategic Response Fund (SRF)

Program: Business Innovation Program

Performance indicator: Average year-over-year employment growth for Strategic Response Fund pillar 1 Strategic Innovation Fund Streams 1-3 funding recipients with battery and zero-emission vehicles projects in the work phase exceeds average pre-project year-over-year employment growth rate baseline^{Footnote 30}

Starting point: 6.2% year-over-year employment growth rate (2021)

Target: Greater than 6.2% year-over-year employment growth for SIF streams 1-3 recipients with battery and zero-emission vehicles projects in the work phase

SRF supports large-scale, transformative projects that build economic resilience, strengthen supply chains and protect good jobs in key sectors (including clean technology and energy) to help Canadian industries innovate, adapt and compete in a changing global economy.

The SRF replaces the Strategic Innovation Fund and continues to support innovation and technology development projects that advance large-scale R&D, commercialization, technology adoption, expansion, and first-mover projects across all sectors including transportation to ensure that Canadian companies remain competitive, innovative and well-positioned for sustainable growth domestically and internationally. Consistent with Budget 2025 and the Climate Competitiveness Strategy’s commitment to spur investments toward a net zero economy primarily through federal ITCs and CGF, the SRF will complement other federal tools funding eligible projects where alternative sources are unavailable.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians consume in a sustainable manner

CIF Target 12.1.1: Zero-emission vehicles represent 10% of new light duty vehicle sales by 2025, 30% by 2030 and 100% by 2040

Competition Bureau

The Competition Bureau uses enforcement and promotion to inform Canadian consumers about greenwashing and environmental claims, and businesses about their obligations under the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and the Textile Labelling Act in relation to these topics.

This includes taking enforcement action if the Bureau detects misleading environmental claims in the marketplace, providing up-to-date guidance for business to promote compliance with the law regarding environmental claims, and providing information to consumers to encourage reporting of suspected misleading environmental claims. The Bureau is proactive in communicating about these topics in various ways, including through its publications, website content, webinars, news releases and social media posts^{Footnote 31}.

The Competition Bureau contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework
  • CIF Ambition: Canadians consume in a sustainable manner
• Global Indicator Framework
  • GIF Target 12.8: By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature

Fund large-scale projects in key industrial sectors through the Strategic Response Fund (SRF), to build cleaner and more competitive industries.

Program: Business Innovation Program

Performance Indicator: Capital expenditures directly related to SRF-funded clean technology adoption projects^{Footnote 33}

Starting point: $11M in on-project CAPEX spending, on average across NZA projects in the work phase (2021)^{Footnote 34}

Target: Greater than $11M in on-project CAPEX, on average across NZA projects in the work phase

The Strategic Response Fund (SRF) supports large-scale, transformative projects that build economic resilience, strengthen supply chains and protect good jobs in key sectors (including clean technology and energy) to help Canadian industries innovate, adapt and compete in a changing global economy. The SRF de-risks large scale innovation and supports clean growth investments as part of its innovation and industrial transformation mandate, and funds high-impact projects that reduce emissions, support innovative net-zero technologies while securing good jobs for Canadians.

The SRF also supports Canada’s climate goals by making targeted investments in projects that develop batteries, critical minerals and electric vehicles, leveraging Canada’s advantage in abundant critical minerals and strong automotive sector.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians reduce their greenhouse gas emissions

CIF Target 13.1: By 2030, reduce Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45%, relative to 2005 emission levels. By 2050, achieve economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

CIF Ambition: Canadians are well-equipped and resilient to face the effects of climate change

Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ISED's fleet

Program: Internal Services Corporate Finance Systems Procurement Branch Contract and Materiel Management

Performance indicator: Percentage reduction in fleet emissions relative to 2005-06

Note: GHG emissions from fleet are measured in ktCO₂e.

Starting point: GHG emissions from ISED's fleet in fiscal year 2005–06 baseline: 1,767 ktCO₂e

Target: Reduce GHG emissions from ISED's fleet (MC, STS, SIPS, CRC, CMS, OCS) by 40% below 2005 levels by 2025 and 90% below 2005 levels by 2050

ISED's Green Land Vehicle Policy, outlines the requirements for all new light duty vehicle purchases to be ZEV's. This supports FSDS Goal 13 and the Net-Zero Carbon Operations Target and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

ISED's Green Land Vehicle Policy, outlines the requirements for all new light duty vehicle purchases to be ZEV's. The Policy also directs ISED to take the necessary actions to achieve the goals and targets set out in TBS’s Greening Government Strategy. These actions include equipping all departmental operational land vehicles with telematics devices, rationalizing the size of the departmental fleet, and selecting the most appropriate and efficient vehicle that meets ongoing operational needs while minimizing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when purchasing new vehicles^{Footnote 35}. This supports FSDS Goal 13 and the Net-Zero Carbon Operations Target and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

The Greening Government Strategy mandates that the Government of Canada's operations must be net-zero emissions by 2050, and will enhance its climate resilience by 2035, while also reducing environmental impacts beyond carbon, including on waste, water and biodiversity. To implement net-zero fleet operations, the Government of Canada will reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 40% by 2025 and by at least 90% below 2005 levels by 2050. On this emissions reduction pathway, the government will aspire to reduce emissions by an additional 10% each 5 years starting in 2025.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians reduce their greenhouse gases

CIF Target 13.1: By 2030, reduce Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions by 40-45% relative to 2005 emission levels. By 2050, achieve economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

Ensure that all departmental and sector Business Continuity Plans include mitigation measures to reduce climate change risks to assets, services and operations

Program: Business Continuity Management

Performance indicator: Percentage of ISED's Business Continuity Plans that include climate change considerations via an all-hazards approach

Starting point: Since 2018-19, ISED has incorporated climate change considerations in its business continuity planning guidance

Target: 100% every year

The ISED Business Continuity Plan is developed comprehensively to provide reasonable assurance that in the event of any type of disruption, including climate-related, the department can maintain an acceptable level of delivery of critical services and activities, and can achieve the timely recovery of other services and activities. To ensure that ISED is ready for any eventuality, business continuity management is conducted from an all-hazards approach.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians are well-equipped and resilient to face the effects of climate change

GIF Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning

Conduct Building Condition Assessments and complete Climate Resiliency Reports for all ISED, Shirleys Bay Campus building assets

Program: Real property Management

Performance indicator: Number of ISED custodial building assets that have a Building Condition Assessment and Climate Resiliency Report

Starting point: Starting in 2021, 26 of 28 (93%) ISED buildings have undergone an assessment and have a report in place

Target: By March 2026 a Building Condition Assessment has been performed, and a Climate Resiliency Report will be available for all 30 ISED custodial buildings

The Treasury Board Secretariat's Policy on Managing Real Property identifies sound stewardship for all federal buildings including Climate Resiliency Reports. Climate Resiliency Reports support ISED 's commitment to the Government of Canada's Greening Government Strategy.

Relevant targets and ambitions:

CIF Ambition: Canadians are well-equipped and resilient to face the effects of climate change

GIF Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

Global Centre of Excellence for Methane Detection and Elimination

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and the Minister of Natural Resources established the Methane Centre of Excellence in support of Canada's commitment to the Global Methane Pledge to reduce methane emissions by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030 and its national commitment to reduce methane emissions by 75% below 2012 levels by 2030 from its oil and gas sector.

The Global Centre of Excellence for Methane Detection and Elimination will contribute to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework
  • Canadian Ambition: Canadians reduce their greenhouse gas emissions
  • Target 13.1.1: By 2030, reduce Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45%, relative to 2005 emission levels. By 2050, achieve economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
• Global Indicator Framework
  • Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning

Advance International Collaboration in Critical Minerals 

ISED, under the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy, is supporting Natural Resources Canada to support Canada’s international commitments and engagements in critical minerals-related geoscience, R&D, trade and investment attraction, and transparency and sustainability initiatives.

The Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy contributes to advancing:

• Canadian Indicator Framework 
  • Canadian Ambition: Canada fosters collaboration and partnerships to advance the SDGs
• Global Indicator Framework
  • GIF Target 17.14: Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development
  • GIF Target 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships.

Canadian climate leadership in the International Standardization Organization

The Standards Council of Canada is the representative for Canada at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), where Canada

• holds the Chair for ISO Technical Committee (TC) 207 Environmental Management, and recently assumed responsibility for the committee Secretariat;
• holds the Chair and is Committee Manager for ISO TC 207/SC 7, the Sub-committee for Greenhouse Gas, Climate Change Management and Related Activities;
• provides the secretariat for ISO's Climate Change Coordinating Committee (CCCC);
• has played a key role in establishing ISO's London Declaration on Climate Change;
• is active in numerous technical and governance positions to help shape and advance climate action through international standards;
• is a founding member of the Our2050World partnership which aims to boost ambition and coordinate action on international standards to address climate change;

Canadian climate leadership in the ISO contributes to:

• Canadian Indicator Framework
  • Canadian Ambition: Canada fosters collaboration and partnerships to advance the SDGs.
• Global Indicator Framework
  • GIF Target 17.13: Enhance global macroeconomic stability, including through policy coordination and policy coherence.
• Mirror Committees
  • Canadian interests: Mirror committees ensure Canadian interests are included in international standards development. SCC ensures consistency and effectiveness of mirror committees on climate governance are strengthened, through active engagement, balanced representation, and completion of foundational training by members^{Footnote 36}.

CIPO’s International Collaboration and Technical Assistance activities^{Footnote 37}

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) engages internationally to harmonize intellectual property (IP) standards, support Canadian businesses abroad, and strengthen global cooperation. Through bilateral and multilateral engagements and ongoing collaboration with international partners and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), CIPO undertakes a range of strategic activities, including capacity‑building, technical assistance, research collaboration, and knowledge‑sharing. These efforts include supporting developing economies in improving IP administration, exchanging best practices with peer IP offices, advancing evidence‑based initiatives that empower small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs), and contributing to global IP governance through active participation in international working groups. Collectively, these initiatives help advance global sustainable development and address emerging priorities such as green technology innovation, equity, diversity and inclusion, and data‑driven innovation.

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office’s International Collaboration and Technical Assistance activities contribute to:

• Canadian Indicator Framework
  • Canadian Ambition: Canada fosters collaboration and partnerships to advance the SDGs
• Global Indicator Framework
  • GIF Target 17.13: Enhance global macroeconomic stability, including through policy coordination and policy coherence
  • GIF Target 17.14: Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development

GIF Target 17.16: Enhance the global partnership for sustainable development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the sustainable development goals in all countries, in particular developing countries