International Journal of Government Auditing – October 2010
Canada
Study on Managing Sustainable Development
In May 2010, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development published a discussion paper entitled Managing Sustainable Development. The paper identified particularly challenging aspects of managing sustainable development and provided government managers with examples (including several case studies) of the types of practices and analytical techniques that will help them address those challenges.
The intent was to build awareness of and support a dialogue with senior Canadian federal government officials on how sustainable development practices and techniques can be put into practice. The study is the first step in identifying criteria for auditing management practices and performance as they relate to sustainable development.
Copies of the study were provided to key parliamentary committees and other stakeholders. It is also available on the Web site of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada at www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/sds_fs_e_33574.html.
For additional information, contact the Office of the Auditor General:
E-mail: communications@oag-bvg.gc.ca
Web site: www.oag-bvg.gc.ca