Sustainable Nova Scotia An Overview

1. Sustainable Nova ScotiaAn Overview FMI February 20, 2008.

2. Purposes • Describe the province’s new “sustainable” direction • Promote the economic growth strategy and the Environmental Goals & Sustainability Act • Discuss the challenges and opportunities these new approaches bring

3. The New Nova Scotia Evolving Context OfSP 2006 EGSP 2007 SPF 2007 other strategies/ initiatives

4. The New Nova Scotia We will create winning conditions of success through a globally competitive business climate, a highly trained and skilled workforce, and opportunities from global connections. And we will seize opportunities, becoming a leader in information technology, R&D, innovation and the green economy. The New Nova Scotia will balance economic development, social development and environmental protection.

5. The New Nova Scotia: A Path to 2020Vision: Building for Families, Building for the Future

6. Growth Strategy • Opportunities for Sustainable Prosperity 2006 • Vision • a thriving Nova Scotia that is the best place in Canada to live, work, do business, and raise families • Drivers • Demographics • Globalization • Approach • Economy & Environment linked

7. Growth Strategy - Model

8. Growth Strategy - Focus Areas Financial Capital • Access to Capital • Capacity Building Opportunity Matching • Gap Analysis Natural Capital • Sustainable Competitiveness • Natural Resource Strategies • Green Plan => EGSPA • Energy & Climate Change Built Capital • Transportation – Gateway • Broadband & Wireless • Other Public Infrastructure • Industrial Lands Human Capital • Population • Education Social Capital • Community Development • Regional Planning & Development • Entrepreneurship & Small Business Business Climate • Provincial Tax Structure • Provincial Regulatory Environment • Provincial Procurement • Public Policy Increased Productivity through Innovation • Improved Efficiency • Commercialization Trade and Competitiveness • Export Development • Reducing Barriers to Trade • Investment Attraction

9. Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act • Principles: • The health of the economy, the environment and the people are interconnected • Environmentally sustainable economic development recognizes the economic value of our environmental assets and is essential to our long-term prosperity • Governments, business and the people share responsibility for the environment and the economy and must manage them for the benefit of present and future generations • Innovative solutions and long term approaches will be required

10. The Act - Targets • The Act: • a framework for integrating economic prosperity with environmental and social well-being • 2 long term objectives – by 2020 • international leadership in environmental sustainability • economic performance equal to or greater than Canadian average • 21 specific goals, including • greenhouse gas emissions 10% below 1990 by 2020 • includes significant accountability requirements

11. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 by 2010 by 2015 • national air quality standards achieved • sustainable procurement policy in place • strategies adopted to ensure sustainability of water, forestry, mining, parks and biodiversity • emissions standards adopted for new vehicles for green-house gases and air pollutants by 2020 • solid waste disposal rate down to 300 kg/person • 12% of land mass legally protected for conservation • 18.5% of the total electricity needs of the province obtained from renewable sources • a government demonstration facility showcases energy efficiency and sustainable design • wastewater treatment facilities provide at least primary treatment • GHG emissions reduced to 10% below 1990 levels Target Timetable

12. Walking the Talk? • The New Nova Scotia, OfSP and the Act set challenging goals? Can we achieve them? • Solid Waste experience shows we can: • Met 50% diversion target in 2000 • Savings of $32M - $167M over previous system (GPI 2004) • 1,200 new direct jobs • Business opportunities continue to develop • Environmental consultants sector growth • R&D, Technologies • Export growth • Leadership continues • E-waste Regulations recently passed, adopting EPR principles

13. Mobilizing Resources • New structures to lead change • Deputy Ministers Forum on Sustainable Prosperity • co-chaired by NSED and NSEL • 11 departments and agenciesrepresented • supported by aSenior Officials Group & Working Groups • Roundtable on Environmental Sustainability • Working with TPB to embed sustainability work in the business planning process • Putting in new reporting structures to highlight progress or challenges

14. Tools & Links Tools • OfSP Decision Matrix • Green Screen • Sustainability Matrix Links • Social Prosperity Framework • Updated Energy Strategy • Climate Change Strategy • Forestry, Mining, Parks & Biodiversity Strategies

15. For Example • Can Nova Scotia be • North America’s Green Gateway? • The world leader in tidal energy technology and governance? • Sustainable tourism destination #1? • The home of value added natural products? • The world leader in environmental management, services and technology?

16. FMI Roles • General • Read and understand the material • Provide feedback • Growth Strategy • Help in raising the level of debate on issues • Sustainable Prosperity Act • Support work on commitments • Other?