ENVIRONMENTAL RISK PROFILE FOR ONE-PASS PLANNING
Instructions for completing this risk profile are found in section 1 of the 4th E Practice Guide. Please use the
comments section to provide additional information or analysis. Sign-off by the Internal Specialist—Environment
and Sustainable Development is mandatory.
Audit Team:
Date:
Entity/Functional Area:
Program Summary
Potential Environmental Effects
Risk Analysis
Entity
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Strategic Outcome:
Program
Sub-activity
Key Policies,
Programs, Projects,
Operations
Air
Marine/Freshwater
Land
Hazardous
Materials
Environmental
Emergencies
Natural Resources
(Extraction and Consumption)
Other
Severity of
Environmental
Effect
Likelihood
of
Occurrence
Significant
Environmental
Risk
Degree of
Entity
Influence
**
***
High (H)
High (H)
Medium (M)
Medium (M)
Low (L)
Low (L)
High (H)
Yes/
No
Medium (M)
Low (L)
Other
Waste
Materials (timber, minerals, etc.)
Marine resources
Water
Energy
Land use
Shipping-related
Land-based
New substances / organisms
Toxic substances / hazardous
waste
Biodiversity (flora and fauna)
Habitat
Contaminated sites
Agricultural land / soil
Habitat
Biodiversity (marine and
freshwater)
Groundwater / drinking water
Surface water (marine and
freshwater)
Air quality (smog, ozone depletion,
acid rain, etc.)
Related Program
Activity
Climate change
*
* Severity of Environmental Effect
** Likelihood of Occurrence
*** Degree of Entity Influence
High—Potentially widespread or serious long term effect
Medium—Moderate effect over the medium term
Low—Limited of no environmental effect
High—Effect is occurring or is imminent
Medium—Effect is likely to occur at some time
Low—Effect may occur but only under exceptional circumstances
High—Direct responsibility within its mandate
Medium—Shared responsibility
Low—Limited responsibility
Last Review: February 2011
Template Owner: Environment and Sustainable Development
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Team Comments: (including remarks on the ratings assigned and any links to the entity’s sustainable development strategy)
Internal Specialist assessment and sign-off:
The Internal Specialist agrees with the overall assessment.
Comments:
The Internal Specialist recommends further analysis.
Comments:
Internal Specialist:
Date:
Audit PX:
Date:
Last Review: February 2011
Template Owner: Environment and Sustainable Development
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