Progress on greening procurement: Low carbon fuels
Through the Greening Government Strategy, the GC commits to purchasing low-carbon fuels for national safety and security air and marine operations. The Centre for Greening Government provides technical and financial support to departments to purchase such fuels and manages the Low-Carbon Fuel Procurement Program (LCFPP). Financial support for purchases began in 2023-24 and will continue until the end of fiscal year 2026-27. This page reports on the GC low-carbon fuel purchases and the associated avoided emissions.
4.5 million litres
Neat low carbon fuel purchased in 2024-25
11.6 kt CO2e
Emissions avoided in 2024-25
2.4 kt CO2e avoided through direct consumption of low-carbon fuels and 9.2 kt CO2e emissions avoided through the use of market-based instruments
| Fiscal year | Fleet type | Direct purchases (litres) | Purchases through market-based instruments (litres) | Total purchases (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Marine | 2,059,162 | 769,814 | 2,828,977 |
| Air | 0 | 18,505 | 18,505 | |
| 2024-25 | Marine | 915,546 | 1,324,898 | 2,240,444 |
| Air | 0 | 2,225,436 | 2,225,436 | |
| Total | Air and Marine | 2,974,709 | 4,338,653 | 7,313,362 |
Key results
- In 2024-25, a total of 4.5 million litres of low-carbon fuels were purchased, of which 21% was directly consumed in vessels while 79% was acquired through market-based instruments.
- Cumulatively since the inception of the LCFPP, a total of 7.3 million litres of low-carbon fuels were purchased, including 5.1 million litres for marine operations and 2.2 million litres for air operations.
- Of these purchases, 41% of fuel was directly consumed in vessels and 59% was acquired through market-based instruments.
- The GC uses chain-of-custody market-based instruments such as book and claim and mass balance, which allow organizations to purchase and certify ownership of the emissions reductions associated with low-carbon fuels that they do not directly consume. These market-based instruments are only used where there are significant logistical or supply challenges with blending, transporting and/or delivering finished fuels for federal fleet operations. These instruments support the GC efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase both public and private sector market demand for low-carbon fuels.
- Departments are purchasing low-carbon fuels whenever possible for their national safety and security fleet operations and will continue to do so considering availability, affordability, compatibility and operational feasibility.
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