Navigating the Greenhouse Gas Accounting Regulatory Environment for Federal Contractors and the Department of Defense
Abstract
Recent Presidential Executive Orders have mandated federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, to disclose and reduce their own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to commit to reducing emissions through the procurement process by including emissions reporting requirements for federal contractors (EO 14030 and EO 14057). The U.S. federal government is the largest purchasing body in the world (over $650 billion in contracts in FY 2020) and therefore, possesses substantial power to influence national GHG emissions through direct emissions reductions and supply chain reform. Federal agencies began the rulemaking process in November 2022 to amend Federal Acquisition Regulations. As written, the proposed change to FAR would require significant and major contractors to use existing non-governmental standards in their GHG disclosures. This paper outlines key terms, standards, and issues associated with GHG accounting and reporting, as well as identified areas for further research.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 20, 2024
- Accession Number
- AD1230642
Entities
People
- Ayeisha A. Brinson
- Hannah L. Kirk
- Jennifer L. Bewley
- R. A. Holland
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses