Federal Sustainable Development Act (FSDA)

The purpose of this Act is to provide the legal framework for developing and implementing a Federal Sustainable Development Strategy that will make environmental decision-making more transparent and accountable to Parliament.

Issuer name

Government of Canada

More information

The Act requires: • A Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) be produced and updated every 3 years; • A 120-day public consultation period on the draft FSDS with specific stakeholders; • Individual departmental sustainable development strategies; and • A progress report every 3 years. 26 Departments and agencies must contribute; others participate voluntarily

Organizations covered by the instrument

Public organizations / agencies

Industry scope

All/none specified

ESG coverage - E (Environment)

Climate & GHG emissions, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services, Pollution, Environmental Compliance & Risk, Water

Status

Current

Country

Canada

Region

North America

Date of publication

2008

Issuer type

Governments (governmental department, agency)

Reporting requirements

Codes, guidance, and questionnaires

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

The geographical scope

National/federal

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