Greening Government

As the buyer and property manager for the Government of Canada, PWGSC plays a leading role in sustainable development, and we are committed to ensuring a cleaner environment for all Canadians.

To help meet that goal, we purchase green products wherever possible, such as gas/electric hybrid vehicles. And, since April 1, 2004, all major federal building projects have been required to meet advanced environmental performance standards. These measures not only help the environment, they save money too.

Read more about greening government through The Office of Greening Government Operations (OGGO).

Other links:

• The Government of Canada's Green Procurement policy
• Sustainable Development Strategy
• Sustainable Development Performance Report
• Remediation of Contaminated Sites

Articles featured in Doing Business:

• A green idea you can buy into
• New building gets Green thumbs-up
• Tools and training to clean up contaminated sites
• An air of Green in the Great White North
• The bar has been raised
• A massive cleanup
• A Top Priority
• The next generation of "Green" buildings
• PWGSC helps reduce energy costs
• Looking for help in greening Your operations?
• PWGSC's role at the UN Climate Change Conference
• PWGSC a LEEDer in sustainable construction
• Paving the way for low-emission vehicles in government