Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, which energy provider supplies energy to their Department; how much carbon dioxide was emitted by their Department in the latest period for which figures are available; whether the criteria their Department uses to select an energy supplier include how environmentally friendly that supplier is; and what recent steps their Department has taken to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its energy use.

The Department's energy usage and CO₂ emissions are published in our Annual Report and Accounts. Please see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-international-trade-annual-report-and-accounts (page 84) for the latest published figures.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) operates a centralised energy procurement strategy for central government and is responsible for selecting the gas and power supply companies on behalf of all departments. CCS is currently conducting its latest tender round on behalf of departments and the supplier environmental credentials will be part of the selection criteria.

The Government Property Agency (GPA) manage and maintain the Department's offices and are responsible for improving the energy efficiency of buildings under their control.