The Government of Canada’s progress on greening procurement: Introduction
As part of the Greening Government Strategy, the Government of Canada (GC) is aiding the transition to a net-zero, circular economy through green procurement.
The green procurement commitments outlined in the Greening Government Strategy support the GC’s:
- goal of net-zero emissions
- goal of establishing resilient internal operations
- commitment to transition Canada to a circular economy
The transition includes the use of life-cycle assessment principles and the adoption of clean technologies and green products and services. Examples of the transition include the purchase of:
- zero-emission light-duty vehicles
- clean electricity from renewable sources
- low-carbon fuels
Green procurement also encompasses:
- decisions about leased office space
- the reduction of the embodied carbon of major construction projects
- working with suppliers to reduce supply chain emissions
In addition to reporting on procurement commitments, the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory pages on Canada.ca and on the Open Government portal provide information about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from federal facilities and fleets. Results on other environmental indicators are also reported.