NCC Environmental Strategy

As a steward of Canada’s Capital, the NCC is committed to demonstrating excellence and leadership on issues related to the environment.  The NCC’s Environmental Strategy is an ambitious strategy to protect and enhance the environment through all of the corporation’s core operational functions.  The strategy identifies measurable goals and objectives centered around five key action areas that will have tangible and lasting impacts on the environment. 

Guiding principles

The NCC’s Environmental Strategy is guided by four core principles:

• Transparency through ongoing public reporting on key indicators that will measure progress and help adjust our aim if necessary;
• Collaboration with partners, suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure the way we reach our targets is relevant and impactful, and to encourage a culture of sharing ideas, solutions and experiences;
• Leadership by example that transcends all levels of the organization and implies that the NCC is fully committed to greening its business practices; and
• Continuous improvement, where we learn from experience and constantly strive for greater positive impact.

Action Areas

The Environmental Strategy defines five areas of action aligned with the NCC’s core operations. 

Reducing Waste – The NCC will reduce the waste going to landfill from all aspects of its business through more aggressive use of the 3 Rs – reducing, reusing and recycling.

Enhancing Biodiversity – As a major landowner in the National Capital Region, the NCC will demonstrate leadership by providing greater protection for biodiversity on NCC lands.

Preventing Pollution – The NCC will show leadership in preventing pollution of lands, ground water and surface water by implementing leading environmental standards in its operations and practices.

Leading in Environmental Practices – The NCC will use leading environmental practices in visible areas of high environmental importance including planning, transportation, buildings and managing watersheds.

Combating Climate Change – The NCC will reduce the carbon footprint of all aspects of its business.

An ambitious priority objective has been set for each action area with clear, concrete, measurable targets.  A series of environmentally-meaningful secondary objectives has also been established and will significantly contribute to the NCC meeting its environmental goals.

We invite you to click on the image below for a visual that highlights the strategy’s priority and secondary objectives and their associated timelines.

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