52.223-22 — Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation.
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
What This Clause Requires
FAR 52.223-22 — Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation.. This clause is part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and may be included in government contracts as a solicitation provision or contract clause.
Official Regulation Text
52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation. As prescribed in 23.502, insert the following provision: Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation (DEC 2016) (a) This representation shall be completed if the Offeror received $7.5 million or more in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year. The representation is optional if the Offeror received less than $7.5 million in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year. (b) Representation. [Offeror is to check applicable blocks in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2).] (1) The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) [ ] does, [ ] does not publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions, i.e., make available on a publicly accessible Web site the results of a greenhouse gas inventory, performed in accordance with an accounting standard with publicly available and consistently applied criteria, such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard. (2) The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) [ ] does, [ ] does not publicly disclose a quantitative greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal, i.e., make available on a publicly available Web site a target to reduce absolute emissions or emissions intensity by a specific quantity or percentage. (3) A publicly accessible Web site includes the Offeror's own Web site or a recognized, third-party greenhouse gas emissions reporting program. (c) If the Offeror checked “does” in paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this provision, respectively, the Offeror shall provide the publicly accessible Web site(s) where greenhouse gas emissions and/or reduction goals are reported: _____. (End of provision) [81 FR 83097, Nov. 18, 2016, as amended at 89 FR 30249, Apr. 22, 2024]
Compliance Checklist
- As prescribed in 23.502, insert the following provision: Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation (DEC 2016) (a) This representation shall be completed if the Offeror received $7.5 million or more in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year.
- (c) If the Offeror checked “does” in paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this provision, respectively, the Offeror shall provide the publicly accessible Web site(s) where greenhouse gas emissions and/or reduction goals are reported: _____.
Flow-Down to Subcontractors
No flow-down required
This clause applies only to the prime contract and does not need to be flowed down to subcontractors.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAR 52.223-22 (Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation.) is a federal acquisition regulation clause that may be included in government contracts. It falls under the environment category.
FAR 52.223-22 is typically required when the contracting officer determines it's applicable to the specific procurement. Check the solicitation's Section I for included clauses.
Whether FAR 52.223-22 flows down depends on the specific clause language and contract type. Review the clause text for flow-down provisions.
This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.