Performance

Scale

Performance

Indicator

Major

gap

Below

target

Approaching

target

At

target

Above

target

Quality

policy research

Negative

feedback from external experts/Round Table members.

Research reports are of poor quality. Information

often incomplete or not reliable.

Uneven

feedback. Research products are of variable

quality. Rework required. Some concerns about

inaccuracies. Research results are often not

seen as relevant or useful.

Most

research received positive feedback. Projects

generally met expectations. Some quality concerns,

but corrected before they reach stakeholders.

Complaints are minimal.

Research

is very well perceived. High quality analysis.

Most research is relevant and actionable. Nearly

all research results have been used for developing

policy recommen-dations. NRTEE has developed

a strong reputation for the quality of its research.

Research

has received awards and special recognition.

Research produced significant new knowledge.

Highly innovative. NRTEE is viewed as a significant

centre of excellence in sustainable development.

Effective

stakeholder consultations

Limited

stakeholder consultation. NRTEE consultations

are not well known.

Periodic

stakeholder consultation. Low level of stakeholder

participation in NRTEE events. Difficult to

attract participants. Organization of consultation

sessions is uneven.

Ongoing

consultation. Size of audience is increasing.

Feedback at stakeholder consultations is generally

positive. NRTEE events are generally well received,

and are seen as useful and timely.

Frequent

consultation with stakeholders. High participation

in NRTEE events. Events are perceived to have

high added value. NRTEE is perceived as a leader

able to bring players together to discuss current

and emerging issues.

Stakeholders

at large are aware of NRTEE activities. NRTEE

is not able to accommodate all participants.

Media visibility at a national level.

Useful

policy advice and recommen-dations

Few

references from the government. NRTEE advice

is not perceived to be addressing high priority

sustainable development issues. Frequent complaints

about quality of briefings. Government does

not have a lot of confidence in NRTEE. Advice

is not seen as timely.

Occasional

references from the government. NRTEE recommenda-tions

are often out of date. Limited usefulness. NRTEE

reports and documents are of uneven quality.

Increasing

number of references from the government. NRTEE

is often called upon by policy makers for advice

on issues. Positive feedback received informally.

Few complaints. Advice is timely. Information

is generally seen as relevant.

Frequent

references from the government. Extensive contact

with government decision makers at all levels.

High stakeholder satisfaction. Policy analysis

is seen as relevant, timely, and useful. NRTEE

is perceived as a leader able to bring players

together to discuss issues, and foster best

practices and information sharing. Briefings

are always high quality.

NRTEE

is often called upon to provide strategic advice

at senior government levels. NRTEE advice and

recommenda-tions have received special notice

from the government. NRTEE recommenda-tions

are often cited. High level of acceptance of

NRTEE recommenda-tions.

Effective

communica-tion of NRTEE results

External

communica-tions are limited. Target audiences

are not well defined. Role of NRTEE is not well

understood. Limited media coverage.

Low

level of interest from external stakeholders.

Communications products are of variable quality.

Limited range of communication products. Limited

reach. Role of NRTEE is still vague. Occasional

media coverage. Few requests for publications.

Feedback

re communications products is generally positive.

Good mix of communication products. Target audiences

are well defined. Size of audience is increasing.

Strong use of website. Some media coverage.

Moderate number of requests for publications.

Broad

range of communications products. Perceived

to be of high quality. Communications reach

broad range of target audiences. High demand

for publications. High visibility with stakeholders.

Frequent media coverage); generally positive.

High number of hits on NRTEE website.

NRTEE

has been cited for its communications products.

A lot of positive feedback from external stakeholders.

NRTEE is seen as the leading national resource

centre in sustainable development.

Increased

awareness and understanding by federal decision

makers of NRTEE advice on selected issues

Little

or no knowledge of sustainable development issues

addressed by NRTEE. NRTEE is not well known

by federal decision makers.

Limited

awareness among federal decision makers. Low

level of participation and interest in sustainable

development within their departments. NRTEE

is rarely called up for advice and support.

Awareness

of sustainable development is increasing in

departments and is reflected in program activities.

Positive feedback from decision makers re NRTEE

events.

Sustainable

development is considered in all program decisions.

Decision makers have high level of awareness

of challenges and potential solutions. NRTEE

has helped increase understanding of issues.

Departments

have comprehensive sustainable development programs

in place. Departments are devoting significant

resources to sustainable development. Major

contribution to public policy.