The EcoSmart AP2K -Action Plan 2000- 2007 Assessment Report provides the results of a qualitative survey on SCM use in Canada conducted during the spring of 2007 through the use of an online survey and a series of consultative meetings with key industry and government stakeholders in nine cities across Canada. The study provides a comprehensive picture of SCM use in Canada particularly looking at the current levels of acceptance and use barriers to increased use influences of market forces and attitudes and concerns of stakeholders.

While there are still many barriers and misunderstandings about the proper use of SCMs acceptance levels have increased in recent years and even many of those traditionally resistant are becoming more open to such technologies. There is also an overall recognition among stakeholders that more should be done to increase the level of SCM acceptance and use. Greater education training tools research and clarification of policies and standards are a few of the areas where improvement could be made.

Technical Report Author: EcoSmart Foundation