29-8 Building the Canadian Advantage: A Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy for the Canadian International Extractive Sector

Summary

The strategy encourages voluntary compliance with internationally-recognized CSR tools and guidelines, the Government of Canada promotes GRI, which can help Canadian companies measure and manage their economic, environmental, social and governance performance. This is meant to result in enhanced accountability and transparency through the reporting process can lead to good CSR performance and encourage market-based rewards for Canadian companies.

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Issuer

Canada

Year

2009

Region

North America

Issuer (type)

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Ministry (Government)

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Other

Main industries targeted

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Finance & Insurance
Public administration

Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals