White House, agencies pen federal contractor greenhouse gas accounting rules

Sources: White House Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Federal Chief Sustainability Officer; CP staff The White House-proposed “Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule” outlines greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disclosure requirements applicable to contractors involved in construction or delivery of other services for federal projects, facilities and agencies. “Major” contractors, or those booking more than $50 million annually in…

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Apples-to-apples carbon metrics drive steel interests’ Buy Clean position

Sources: American Institute of Steel Construction, Chicago; CP staff The American Institute of Steel Construction’s new “Buy Clean Guidance for Structural Steel Products” informs federal, state and local policymakers of the load-bearing solutions that mills, fabricators and contractors bring to sustainable design. By navigating steel industry intricacies, it helps users take full advantage of the structural product supply chain, accurately…

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