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The STM and sustainable development

Read the STM’s Sustainable Development Report 2010

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Our firm commitment 

The STM mission and business plan are a reflection of its commitment to sustainable development and its firm intention to become a leader in this field.

The Plan d’affaires 2007-2011 – Des actions durables features six priorities, with the sixth one focusing specifically on sustainable development. This priority is fundamental to the business plan and consists of a single action:

 
 
Integrate a sustainable development approach in all STM business methods and practices
 		  
 

The STM is a member of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and, as such, signed the commitment to its Charter on Sustainable Development in 2005. Through this action, it expressed its intention to integrate sustainable development in its business methods and practices, to create awareness and provide training to employees, and to measure the progress in an ethical and transparent way.

Influencing factors

The STM has based its approach to sustainable development on:

  • Its own raison d’être, closely linked to Montréal’s own sustainable development
  • Committed governments
  • Mobilized employees
  • Citizens concerned with environmental issues
  • Dynamic partners contributing to sustainable development

Our approach to sustainable development

In 2007, the STM initiated a process to integrate the principles of sustainable development in all its business methods and practices.

In 2008, STM leaders officially launched the process and appointed a sustainable development committee (CDD). In light of the importance already given to sustainable development in the corporation’s everyday activities, the committee was able to consolidate existing knowledge in order to prepare an action plan.

The action plan for sustainable development translates the main elements of the Business plan in terms of sustainable development. It is articulated around three focus areas and twelve strategic objectives, as well as targets and indicators, so that the STM’s performance can be monitored over the years.

2007-2011 Sustainable Development Action Plan

Area 1 – Sustainable Mobility

The current or planned actions that are intended to improve people’s mobility by offering optimized public transit services, to contribute to the development of the Montréal community and to improve the environment and quality of life.  
4 objectives

 

  1. Contribute to the fight against global warming and to improving the environment and quality of life
  2. Apply universal accessibility measures
  3. Contribute to economic vitality at the local, regional and provincial levels
  4. Influence urban planning and management to better integrate public transit

 
Area 2 – Sustainable Management

The actions the STM accomplishes or intends to accomplish to perform all of its activities responsibly, taking into account their impacts on the environment, society and the economy.  
5 objectives

 

  1. Manage environmental impacts
  2. Improve the energy efficiency of assets
  3. Practise sustainable procurement
  4. Plan, design and carry out the projects, taking into account their impacts on the environment, society and the economy
  5. Aim for recognition of the STM as an employer of choice, both by its employees and by job seekers

 
Area 3 – Promotion of Sustainable Development

Actions the STM performs or plans to ensure its sustainable development leadership and encourage its employees, customers and the general public to adopt increasingly responsible environmental, social and economic behaviours.  
3 objectives

 

  1. Increase employee awareness of sustainable development
  2. Position the STM as a responsible and committed company
  3. Work in partnership with others to demonstrate the environmental, social and economic contribution of public transit and create strategic alliances

 

International recognition for the STM’s first
Sustainable Development Report

In 2009, the STM’s 2008 report was entered in the CorporateRegister international sustainability reports competition, in which the winners are determined by an online vote. The STM was very proud to learn that it ranked fifth in the world in the “Best First Time Report” category. Online voters particularly appreciated the table of indicators and the concrete achievements related to the Action Plan.

Useful links

Sustainable Development Report 2010
     Full version
     Highlights
     Complete Table of Sustainable Development Indicators

Sustainable Development Report 2009
     Full version 
     Highlights
     Complete Table of Sustainable Development Indicators 

Bilan environnemental 2009-2010 (French only)

The STM and sustainable development (Documentation centre)