This strategy aims at reducing GHG emissions and increase the resilience of Canada's federal government. It builds on the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy. It seeks to transition to net-zero carbon and climate-resilient operations, while also reducing environmental impacts beyond carbon, including on waste, water and biodiversity.
The strategy notably sets goals with regard to low-carbon transport and real property.
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Greening Government Strategy
Sectors: Buildings, Public Sector, Transport
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Resilient infrastructure, Fossil fuel divestment, Net zero growth plan, Sustainable fishing
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- Net-zero by 2050Economy-wide · Target year: 2050
- The Government of Canada’s operations will be net-zero emissions by 2050 including: government-owned and leased real propertymobility: fleets, business travel and commutingprocurement of goods and servicesnational safety and security operations To implement net-zero in real property and fleet operations, the Government of Canada will reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 40% by 2025 and by at least 90% below 2005 levels by 2050. On this emissions reduction pathway, the government will aspire to reduce emissions by an additional 10% each 5 years starting in 2025. Net-zero means reducing GHG emissions from operations to as close to zero as possible and then balancing out any remaining emissions with an equivalent amount of carbon removal.Public Sector: Transport: General · Target year: 2050
- conserve and protect 25% of Canada’s land and oceans (working toward 30% by 2030)Environment · Target year: 2030
- diverting at least 90% by weight of all construction and demolition waste from landfills and striving to achieve 100% by 2030Waste · Target year: 2030
- diverting at least 75% by weight of plastic waste from landfills by 2030Waste · Target year: 2030
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