The petition is concerned with the Government of Canada’s commitment to net-zero procurement by 2050. The petition alleges that the government has no comprehensive plan that indicates how measures listed within the 2022–26 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy will contribute to net‑zero greenhouse gas emissions from procurement by 2050.
The petition claims that procurement accounts for 67% of the government’s annual carbon footprint, including information technology purchases, construction procurement, energy purchases, vehicle purchases, and other goods and services. The petition requests that the government shares a comprehensive net-zero procurement plan, including the models, calculators, and toolkits used in creating the plan.