Goal 8: Sustainable food

Sustainable Development Strategy

We are supporting eco-friendly agricultural practices and local food production on NCC-managed lands.

We have committed to four actions and six indicators under the “Sustainable food” goal. 

Our actions

Each action has a set of indicators — with clear, concrete and measurable targets — to evaluate success. The status of each are as reported in the 2022-2023 annual report.

8.1 Create a campaign to promote local food production on NCC-managed lands.

Indicators	Status
Launch a local food campaign

8.2 Create a food strategy for urban lands to complement the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Strategy.

Indicators	Status
Complete a food strategy
Establish five new partnerships to help us carry out the urban food strategy

8.3 Improve the conservation and quality of soil and water resources.

Indicators	Status
Launch five pilot or research projects to gather data about soil health and quality

8.4 Diversify and increase food production on Greenbelt farmlands.

Indicators	Status
Complete an assessment of the food produced on NCC-managed lands (type, quality and quantity, currently and in the future)
Convert at least 200 hectares of existing Greenbelt farmlands for food production

LEGEND:

	This action is complete or is on track for the target to be met on time.
	Work toward this action has begun, but issues have arisen that have delayed the project beyond its deadline, or that will make it difficult to attain the target.
	The target for this action will not be met or has not been met.
	Work toward this action has not yet begun.