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Nature and city. Forest and buildings. Sustainability, eco friendly, green city concept.
Mark Flugge, CGI Federal sustainability lead
Dr. Mark Flugge

Four ways the Federal Acquisition Regulation Sustainable Procurement Rule will impact federal procurement

June 5, 2024 Implications for the federal buying and selling communities The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) serves as the guiding framework for federal acquisitions, outlining policies and procedures to ensure efficiency, transparency and compliance in government procurement. A Federal Acquisition Regulation: Sustainable Procurement...

ground mounted photovoltaic power station at sunset

Successfully summiting the Federal Sustainability Plan requires base camp preparations now

As a former alpinist and rock climber, I know how gratifying it is to reach the top of a mountain. Critical to a successful summit, though, is the ability to break the planned route into achievable stages — an opportunity...

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Mark Flugge, CGI Federal sustainability lead
Dr. Mark Flugge

Fighting climate change with AI and integrated data

November 14, 2023 The increase in the number and severity of weather events tracks the expanding impact of climate change. Governments are looking to harness the power of data and apply emerging technologies, including AI, to counter these impacts.

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Forrester names CGI as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Sustainability Service Providers for IT

CGI is honored to be recognized as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Sustainability Service Providers for IT, Q3 2023. According to Forrester, IT sustainability services are “related to sustainability and carbon footprint reduction exclusively in the enterprise IT...

Dr. Mark Flugge on CGI Voices podcast

Climate change and sustainability: The federal government's role

While climate change may be everyone’s problem, governments have a unique role as part of the solution.

CGI's Senya Dedoo and Theresa White prepare the ground for a tree.

CGI celebrates Earth Month with sustainability projects, donations, education

CGI members continue to self-organize around efforts to create a more sustainable world. CGI members in several locations around the United States took part in activities to celebrate Earth Month and Arbor Day.

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Mark Flugge, CGI Federal sustainability lead
Dr. Mark Flugge

Scope 3 emissions: What they mean for federal agencies and government contractors

April 17, 2023 In the ongoing battle to combat climate change, U.S. federal agencies are re-evaluating opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across their operations. Executive Order 14057 and the accompanying Federal Sustainability Plan outline an ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions...