As a nation Canada might not be meeting its national climate targets, but the federal government is exceeding its own internal greenhouse-gas-reduction goals, reported the country’s news portal, CBC.
In an update Monday, the government of Canada said carbon pollution from its operations is down by 42.5 per cent below 2005 levels.
This exceeds Ottawa’s 40 per cent reduction target and represents a slashing of 1.024 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
That’s equivalent to removing pollution from more than 238,000 gas-powered passenger cars in a given year.
The ultimate goal is for the government to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 — eliminating carbon pollution to as close to zero as possible while balancing any lingering emissions with carbon removal measures or technology.
The strategy, launched in 2017, is being led by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and encompasses buildings, vehicles and government services. Safety and security fleets, such as warships, Coast Guard vessels, aircraft and tanks, are also covered.
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