Canada’s green building sector is one of the best solutions to reduce carbon emissions, increase jobs, and grow the economy. In fact, supporting green building through proactive policies and investments could triple the number of jobs to almost 1.5 million, contribute $150 billion to Canada’s GDP, and result in a reduction of 53 MtCO2e of carbon compared with 2018 levels – all by 2030.
Together with Mantle Developments, a Toronto-based embodied carbon consultancy, Nexii has outlined below 10 challenges and recommendations for the Canadian Buy Clean and Zero Carbon policy-makers to consider, with our top 4 recommendations listed below:
Nexii is proud to be one of over 30 industry members to call on BC municipalities to adopt the Zero Carbon Step Code at the highest level to ensure new homes and buildings are constructed to be net-zero, affordable and climate-safe.
Nexii’s Profound Impacts Report focuses on clear and actionable goals to deliver the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments. It provides insights into Nexii’s best-in-class green metrics and certifications; diverse and empowered workforce initiatives; a culture of safety, ethics, and integrity; industry collaborations; and community engagement. Nexii shares progress and learnings over the past year to encourage industry and government leaders to embrace rigorous sustainability and join forces to scale up clean construction.
