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.
Greening Government Strategy
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About this policy
Year
2020
Most recent update
13/11/2020
Geography
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Adaptation, Mitigation
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Buildings, Public Sector, Transport
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Just transition
Renewable energy
Greenhouse gas
Economic sector
Targets  11
Net-zero by 2050
Economy-wide, Target year: 2050The 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, Target year: 2050conserve and protect 25% of Canada’s land and oceans (working toward 30% by 2030)
Environment, Target year: 2030Note
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