The federal government will use its purchasing power to compel suppliers to disclose their green house gas emissions and reduce the carbon footprint in construction material, Treasury Board President Mona Fortier announced on Feb. 28. “To put it simply, our government has a responsibility and a unique opportunity to lead by example in greening all…

Major suppliers to the federal government will have to start disclosing their carbon footprint to keep doing business with Ottawa. But Treasury Board President Mona Fortier did not answer a question about whether the directive will actually force companies to make their carbon footprints smaller. Starting April 1, any company awarded a government contract worth…