Question Period Note: Greening Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Portfolio

Public Services and Procurement Canada’s (PSPC) Crown-owned building portfolio (excluding housing) is achieving results in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and towards becoming net-zero carbon, in response to the Greening Government Strategy (GGS). The department is also achieving results toward zero plastic waste.

• The Government is taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its buildings
  • In 2021-2022, Public Services and Procurement Canada reported a 57.3% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from its own buildings compared to the 2005 to 2006 baseline
  • These reductions came from actions to improve buildings’ energy efficiency, electricity grid improvements and the procurement of renewable energy credits

If pressed on how the remaining greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced in its Crown-owned portfolio:

• A decrease of 19% of the remaining emissions is expected by 2025 through the procurement of clean electricity (National Clean Electricity Initiative)
• A decrease of 40% of the remaining emissions is expected by 2025 by modernizing the heating and cooling system for up to 80 buildings in the National Capital Region (Energy Services Acquisition Program)
• Additional greenhouse gas emission reductions are expected as we right-size, recapitalize and modernize federal office space (National Office Long Term Plan)
• Target is over 82% greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2025 and net-zero carbon by 2030 for the Crown-owned portfolio
• These ongoing actions, in conjunction with achievements to date, are leading Public Services and Procurement Canada towards achieving over 82% greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2025 and in a very good position to achieve net-zero carbon by 2030 for its Crown-owned portfolio

If pressed on zero plastics:

• The 236 waste audits completed indicate that plastic waste makes up a small percent of the total waste produced per occupant per year
• Efforts to reduce the use of plastics from operations and divert plastic waste from landfill are guided through the implementation of a Plastics Action Plan which includes the delivery of sustainability awareness programs and engagement strategies for new hybrid workplace environments, new recycling infrastructure and services for hard to recycle plastics, and the reduction of plastics through green procurement initiatives

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