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 of our operations,” Fortier said after highlighting the federal government is the largest property owner and public buyer in Canada.
“Championing sustainable procurement strategies will help decrease our environmental footprint, while creating market opportunities for Canadian owned companies producing green goods.”
Fortier announced that government suppliers for contracts over $25 million will be incentivized or required, as of April 1, to disclose their green house gas emissions and set reduction targets….