Sustainability Charter September 11, 2008

Presentation Outline What is Sustainability? Sustainability Charter Development Process The Sustainability Vision Sustainability Framework Implementation

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability Charter Development Process

The Sustainability Vision

Sustainability Framework

Implementation

What is Sustainability? The concept came from the United Nations publication titled Our Common Future . The publication was released in 1987 by the UN World Commission on Environment and Development whose mandate was to discuss a global agenda for change. The Commission defined Sustainability as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

The concept came from the United Nations publication titled Our Common Future .

The publication was released in 1987 by the UN World Commission on Environment and Development whose mandate was to discuss a global agenda for change.

The Commission defined Sustainability as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

How is Sustainability achieved? A sustainable community is achieved by the balanced integration of social responsibility, economic opportunity and environmental stewardship. Imagine sustainability as a three-legged stool. Each leg represents an aspect that must be considered if a community is to be sustainable. The three legs are: Social/Cultural Economic Environmental

A sustainable community is achieved by the balanced integration of social responsibility, economic opportunity and environmental stewardship.

Imagine sustainability as a three-legged stool. Each leg represents an aspect that must be considered if a community is to be sustainable. The three legs are:

Social/Cultural

Economic

Environmental

The Sustainability Stool

Planet, People, Profit

Triple Bottom Line Financial Capital Natural Capital Human Capital

Financial

Capital

Natural

Capital

Human

Capital

The Sustainability Wheel

Sustainability Charter Process Since 1990: Langley Tomorrow Program Corporate Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives Langley Tomorrow Surveys 2005: Towards Sustainability 2006: Sustainability by Design (SxD) 2007: Community Engagement Sustainability Expert Panel Sustainability Community Workshop 2008: Community Engagement Sustainability Cafés and Open Houses

Since 1990: Langley Tomorrow Program

Corporate Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives

Langley Tomorrow Surveys

2005: Towards Sustainability

2006: Sustainability by Design (SxD)

2007: Community Engagement

Sustainability Expert Panel

Sustainability Community Workshop

2008: Community Engagement

Sustainability Cafés and Open Houses

Sustainability Vision To build a legacy for future generations by leading and committing the community to a lifestyle that is socially, culturally, economically, and environmentally balanced.

Sustainability Goals

“ see-it” Example

“ see-it” Example

Provincial Transit Plan 200 Street 264 Street (Highway #13) Highway #1 Fraser Highway To Golden Ears Bridge To Port Mann Bridge Gloucester Aldergrove Langley To SkyTrain Rapid Bus Network Expanded Rapid Transit Frequent Bus (South of Fraser Area – TransLink) Possible Transit Nodes Future Transit Corridor

The Sustainability Framework Integrate Corporate initiatives on three levels: Sustainability Integration Goals Integration Policy - Action Integration (2-way) Council: high level corporate and community goals Management: operational objectives Front line: actions and programs

Integrate Corporate initiatives on three levels:

Sustainability Integration

Goals Integration

Policy - Action Integration (2-way)

Implementation – Immediate Actions Devise a strategy to mainstream the concepts of sustainability Take advantage of Bill 27 (Green Communities) Integrate initiatives, indicators, reports and surveys Consider establishing a Langley Carbon Trust Consider implementing a Sustainability Development Checklist

Devise a strategy to mainstream the concepts of sustainability

Take advantage of Bill 27 (Green Communities)

Integrate initiatives, indicators, reports and surveys

Consider establishing a Langley Carbon Trust

Consider implementing a Sustainability Development Checklist

Implementation – Long Term Actions The Sustainability Charter is a high-level framework. It is a skeleton. We will hang the “meat” on the skeleton. Start to align Corporate projects in the 2009 Work Program with the new Sustainability Goals. Future Five Year Financial Plans would be aligned with the Sustainability Goals and Objectives.

The Sustainability Charter is a high-level framework. It is a skeleton. We will hang the “meat” on the skeleton.

Start to align Corporate projects in the 2009 Work Program with the new Sustainability Goals.

Future Five Year Financial Plans would be aligned with the Sustainability Goals and Objectives.

End of Presentation Thank you!