ITI-Led Coalition Calls for Reform to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosure Requirements for Federal Contractors
WASHINGTON – Global trade association ITI led the Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations (CODSIA) in urging the U.S. government to remain consistent with its prior carbon emission and climate-related mandates, clarify the disclosure and reporting process, and provide flexibility during the transition and implementation. ITI submitted (opens in a new tab) comments to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council on behalf of CODSIA, a diverse coalition of industry associations and federal procurement policy stakeholders, in response to a proposed rule to require certain federal contractors to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and set science-based reduction targets.
“We support the Government’s stated goal of reducing carbon emissions in the U.S. and mitigating climate-related financial risks while enhancing U.S. competitiveness and economic growth, promoting environmental justice, and creating well-paying jobs for American workers,” ITI and CODSIA wrote in the comments. “In order to most effectively apply the proposed broad requirements to a large swath of the U.S. Federal supplier base, the FAR Council must clarify… how the information collected will be used in procurement decisions, and provide additional flexibility during the implementation process.”
The comments (opens in a new tab) provide recommendations for implementation of the Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (opens in a new tab) proposed rule, which requires contractors to assess and annually disclose their direct and in-direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
CODSIA (opens in a new tab) represent thousands of government contractors across the U.S., and includes the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), Associated General Contractors (AGC), CompTIA, Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), Professional Services Council (PSC), and U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Read the full comments here (opens in a new tab).
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